For Crystallizing Grass

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds rock alum
• 3 pints water
• grasses

Directions

1. Pour the rock alum into the water and stir until dissolved.

2. Let the solution cool completely.

3. In a wide-mouthed vessel, hang a few grasses at a time in the solution.

4. Avoid overloading the vessel to prevent stems from sinking.

5. If needed, reheat the alum solution to add more grasses.

6. Add a little food coloring for variety if desired.