Materials:
- salt
- water
- pot
- heat resistant cup
- thick black paper or card stock(regular construction paper is too thin)
- narrow paintbrushes
Directions:
- Before starting, talk about snowflakes and show them pictures of snowflake designs.
- Boil water in a pot or kettle and pour into a heat-resistant cup or mug.
- Add salt teaspoon by teaspoon and stir with a paintbrush until you make a super saturated solution and the salt doesn't dissolve any more.
- Paint dots and snowflake shapes with the paintbrush. Allow to dry overnight. See the salt crystals that grow.
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