DIY snowflake with salt crystals
This is not just a New Year's craft, but an exciting scientific experiment that you definitely need to conduct with children. You can find many options for growing snowflakes from salt crystals on the internet, but we will show you a simpler and faster way. Our paper snowflakes, covered with shimmering crystals, can be made by children of all ages!
Make our crystal snowflakes and hang them on the windows. They attract light beautifully and sparkle!
Look how beautiful such a snowflake looks on a New Year's tree!
Crystal Growing Experiment
To grow salt crystals, you need to be patient! After preparing the saturated solution, you will need to wait. Crystals take time to grow, and it takes several days.
Prepare a space for placing a tray or plate. The water needs time to evaporate, and you should try to minimize the movement or pushing of the plate!
You will need:
- Table salt
- Water
- Cup (jar) and spoon
- Paper and scissors
- Plate
- Tray or cutting board
! Tip: You can use colored paper to create a snowflake, but the main thing is that it should not be glossy, otherwise the salt will not be able to adhere to its slippery surface.
How to Make Snowflakes with Salt Crystals - Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1: Cut snowflakes out of paper
At this stage, use your imagination and a creative approach. Create a snowflake to your liking. Think in advance where you will hang it and choose the optimal size.
Step 2: Prepare the salt solution
Take a jar and pour boiling water into it (it is important that the jar does not burst due to temperature changes - it should be at room temperature, and you must pour boiling water VERY slowly). Salt dissolves easily in hot water.
Take a spoon and start adding salt, stirring it until completely dissolved. Your task is to add the maximum amount of salt that can dissolve in water. We managed to add 12 teaspoons of salt to our liter jar.
Step 3: Place the snowflake in the salt solution for 1-2 days
Pour the solution into a convenient deep plate and immerse the snowflake in it so that it is completely underwater. Now we wait for a minimum of one day and observe how our snowflake is covered with salt crystals.
If time allows, leave the snowflake in the solution until all the water has evaporated.
This is what our snowflake looks like after two days
Step 4: Take out the snowflake and let it dry on a tray
After 1-2 days, when the crystals have grown, take out the snowflake and lay it on a flat surface to dry completely.
Our snowflake is ready!
Try to conduct this experiment with children, and we are sure that following our step-by-step instructions, you will definitely succeed!
Author: Marina Verhovtseva
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