How to Grow Crystals from Washing Soda

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Gather the necessary materials.. Make a super saturated sodium carbonate solution.. Pour half of the saturated solution into each jar.

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1

Gather the necessary materials.

Step 1

Gather the necessary materials.

2

Make a super saturated sodium carbonate solution.

Step 2

Make a super saturated sodium carbonate solution.

3

Pour half of the saturated solution into each jar.

Step 3

Pour half of the saturated solution into each jar.

4

Place a piece of yarn between the 2 jars.

Step 4

Place a piece of yarn between the 2 jars.

5

Leave the jars for 2 to 3 days to allow the crystals to form.

Step 5

Leave the jars for 2 to 3 days to allow the crystals to form.

6

Gather the necessary materials.

Step 6

Gather the necessary materials.

7

Make a saturated sodium carbonate solution.

Step 7

Make a saturated sodium carbonate solution.

8

Let the saturated solution cool, then add it to the glass jar.

Step 8

Let the saturated solution cool, then add it to the glass jar.

9

Tie the string around the pencil.

Step 9

Tie the string around the pencil.

10

Let the jar sit undisturbed for at least 5 hours.

Step 10

Let the jar sit undisturbed for at least 5 hours.

11

Remove the string from the solution.

Step 11

Remove the string from the solution.

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