Alum crystals

It's easy to grow a big alum crystal using safe kitchen ingredients. Alum crystals are clear and take several shapes.

Making alum crystals is an easy, fast, and fun science experiment. Making them is a safe process and only requires several household items. Using food coloring, you can alter the color of the crystals as well. With a few days' time, you...

Alum is found in the spice section of the grocery store. This simple recipe will show you the best way to grow your own alum crystal.

Alum is used in everyday materials such as deodorant and toothpaste. Learn more about this common compound and its various forms.

Follow these simple instructions to grow natural purple chrome alum crystals.

DIY Crystals for Decoration: Alum is a sulphate salt ( KAl(SO4)2·12H2O ) . It has been used for centuries in water purification, it’s used in pickling to keep your pickles crisp and crunchy. In this Instructables, I am going to show you how to make crystals from Alum. Creatin…

Alum has long been used to clear turbidity in water. Besides its many other uses, it also provides some health benefits. Learn more about them...

Grow color change crystals with this easy crystal growing recipe. The crystals change from blue to green to yellow, depending on conditions.

Crystal Growth Project: Growing crystals is not a long or complicated process. In fact, it's easy, fun and educational. In this example, we've dissolved Potassium Alum in water and within hours we'll be able to see sparkling crystals grow right before our own eyes. Discov…

Creating crystals out of alum powder is an easy process that can be completed using materials from home and the grocery store. It can teach children about science, or can be used to create decorations, paperweights, or garden decorations. It will take about three weeks to make your own alum crystals.