How To Make Rock Candy

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Learning about chemistry and crystals can be fun -- and tasty -- with this simple recipe.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A clean piece of cotton string or twine
A clean glass jar
A paper clip or galvanized washer
A pencil, Popsicle stick, or skewer
1 c. water (optional) (optional)
2 c. granulated sugar
Patience
A candy thermometer (optional) (optional)
Candy flavoring (optional) (optional)
Food coloring (optional) (optional)

Step 1: Prepare your string for seeding

Cut your string so it is shorter than your jar. Tie one end to a weight, such as a paper clip or galvanized washer.

Step 2: Set your seeding string atop the jar

Tie the other end of your string to a pencil or stick. Place it atop the jar so that the string hangs straight down without touching the bottom.

Step 3: Heat the water

Heat water in a sauce pan until it boils.

Step 4: Stir in the sugar

Add sugar ¼ cup at a time; stir it until it is completely dissolved and the solution is clear. This may take a while, so be patient!

Tip: If you have a candy thermometer, place it in the sugar solution; it should be ready at 240 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 5: Remove from heat and pour

Remove your pan from the heat and carefully pour the sugar solution into the glass jar. Fill it close to the top and let it cool.

Tip: If you want to add candy flavoring or food coloring, stir in a couple drops after removing the solution from the stove; then pour it into the jar.

Step 6: Store the jar and watch crystals grow

Put your jar in a cool, quiet area. It will take a week to ten days for crystals to form on your string.

Step 7: Remove rock candy from jar

Remove your string from the jar when it is covered with sugar crystals. Now you can taste the chemical principles of precipitation and evaporation for yourself.

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[SilentNinjazz]

Step 1:you will need money

Step 2:Goto A Store That Sells Rock Candy

Step 3:Pay for it

Step 4:Eat

Enjoy!!

[BlueberryBunnyxoxo]

Anyone see the word KEY with the arrow pointing to the guy at 1:43 ??

[Bkilla159]

where can i buy this so called patience

[hazelhuixin]

wont the sugar attract ants?????

[jetadorecheveux07]

I can't get patience at my store, they ran out and I can't wait for them to restock (:

[DancingCassidy26]

At the end of this video=BIG WORDS!!!

[CuteStyle10]

where can i buy this patience you speak of

[JennaHeartsMystery]

it needs to be quiet because loud noise can shake the liquid in the jar and disrupt the process.

[luvnpeace12312]

@pinkfan595 Probably so the sugar crystals don't get pissed off from all the loud noises....

[pinkfan595]

I get cool bt why does the area have to be quiet?

[thejunkyardmaster247]

*how to make crack cocain

[coolkidcater]

@MySoccerlegend lol