For Crystallizing Grass

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds rock alum
• 3 pints boiling water
• grasses (a few at a time)
• food coloring (optional)

Directions

1. Dissolve 1½ pounds of rock alum in 3 pints of boiling water.

2. Allow the solution to cool completely.

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

4. Ensure the grasses are not too heavy to avoid breaking the stems.

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

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