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February 13, 2017 1 min read
Today, I am going to show to you step-by-step how we paint gorgeous snowflake crystals using a few ordinary household supplies and a bit of science magic!
You see, since we moved to Florida, we don't get too many snowflakes at the ES office. So if we want to have a snowball fight, we have to make some fake snow with shaving cream and cornstarch.
And if we want to admire a few snowflakes, we have to paint our own with some Epsom salts and water!
This is a beautiful project that where art and science meet. Let's dig into the directions . . .
You will need the following:
Here are the steps you will need to take to paint your crystal snowflakes:
As the paintings dry, Epsom salt crystals will form turning the snowflake designs into stunning snowflake crystals!
Here are a few more winter science tips and activities:
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