• a saucepan
• a spoon
• salt
• water
• food coloring
• pieces of string
• a cup
• a plate

1. Bundle your pieces of string at one end with a knot.
2. Bring the water to a boil, add some salt and a couple drops of food coloring.
3. Keep adding salt until no more salt dissolves.
4. Pour the mixture into a cup.
5. Hang your knot in the salt water and let it sit for a couple of days.
6. When you come back to it you will have colorful crystals

How's it work?

Like little cubes
Like round beads
Like sharp needles

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