Crystal Chemistry Tree
'Plant' and decorate a tree with ornaments and ribbons. Add ammonia, bluing, and table salt to the planter, and watch snowy crystals appear on the branches overnight! Contains everything you need to decorate your tree — and learn about capillary action while you're at it.
Additional details
From the desk of the product designer:
Behind the design
“Chemistry and the holidays—two of our favorite things! This is a great way to get in the holiday spirit and learn some science along the way.”
- KiwiCo Product Designer
By the numbers
6
Crystal solution mixtures tested
14
Different tree shapes prototyped for optimal crystal growth
21
Decorations tested to achieve optimal cuteness
Reviews
4.9
25 reviews
Customer images
Gina M.
12/09/2023
Love it. Engaging project that was fun to complete and watch crystals form over several days.
TJ
01/05/2022
My grandkids loved this kit and it was amazing how fast the crystals grew! The photo was day 1 and it was completely filled in by day 4.
Stephanie
01/05/2022
This project was great! It did, however, take several days for the crystals to grow.
Diane
01/05/2022
Love all your products!
Alaina
12/09/2021
My granddaughter couldn't wait to do this craft. It is absolutely perfect! It's still growing after 2 weeks!
Michelle
12/05/2021