Tammie Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Not sure if this is the right place to post this, if not, mods please move it.I was wondering about the Crystal Rock Potpourri. What size and type works for this. I saw this at a craft show over a year ago and really like the looks of them. I was approched by my little ones teacher and she asked if I could do a craft with the kids the first week of December and it be something for them to give their parents for the Holidays. I got to thinking that this would be something that would be easy enough to do with a class of 24. I would already have them colored and scented and let them scoop whatever color and scent into the jars and if they want to mix scents and colors that would be fine as well. Is there any sort of tricks to this stuff?? Thanks in advance. Tammie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Tammie I would not worry about the scent, do what I do I have bags of the bigger stuff at my shop and Saturadys when my son invites friends down about once a month, I drag it out with some soap dyes and I mix up little cups of dyes and let them dip them just like easter eggs then the put them on paper towels to dry and then I let them decorate my shop for the day with them. About an hour before they go home I drag out the construction paper or card board and let them glue there wonderful colored rocks in any design they want and sent them home with them for Mom and Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammie Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Vicky, what type of rock is used for this???btw, this is a great idea. Thank You!Tammie I would not worry about the scent, do what I do I have bags of the bigger stuff at my shop and Saturadys when my son invites friends down about once a month, I drag it out with some soap dyes and I mix up little cups of dyes and let them dip them just like easter eggs then the put them on paper towels to dry and then I let them decorate my shop for the day with them. About an hour before they go home I drag out the construction paper or card board and let them glue there wonderful colored rocks in any design they want and sent them home with them for Mom and Dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Here is the link where I get themhttp://www.saltworks.us/shop/product.asp?idProduct=221I use the large and jumbos for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy-girl Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Wow, That Graphic looks really familiar, like i have seen it a ton of times, just don't know where.. Here is the link where I get themhttp://www.saltworks.us/shop/product.asp?idProduct=221I use the large and jumbos for the kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicky_CO Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Just about everywhere that sells them LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I have a large bag of this that I haven't used. Completely forgot I had it! There weren't any instructions sent with it and I see the company that I ordered it fromm no longer sells it. Can someone tell me if you add the FO to the dye and then dip or do you soak the rocks in the FO, dry and then dip in dye? I don't have large amount of soap dyes on hand. Can I dilute the dye in water and dip the rocks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carol k Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 smelly jellies work wonderful for a project like that. the kids love to see how they grow. (plump up). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Wow you guys just reminded me I have a bag of this in my storage that I ordered off a coop eons ago, never did make it. One more thing to put on my to do list! ARGH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMommy Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 I did a search to see if I could find out how to scent the rocks and if I can dilute my soap dyes for coloring. I didn't find any instructions. Does anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Di_in_AZ Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 On the site that is posted on this thread they say:Making Salt Crystal Potpourri is a simple process. The main decision is the coloring of the crystals. There are 4 different methods for coloring: Liquid Based - This coloring will dry the best. Glycerin Based – This will give the crystals a translucent color. Mica Powder - Gives the salt an opalescent color. Water Rinsed – Gives the salt crystals a "glass like" appearance. Liquid or glycerin colorant fragrance can be hand applied to the crystals using rubber gloves. Apply fragrance and color. Lay crystals out on parchment to dry. If you use mica powder you need to shake the crystal in a plastic bag and then mist with your fragrance or essential oil. Water Rinsed - Simply rinse the crystals and let dry for a "glass like" appearance and then mist with your fragrance or essential oil. As for the exact process, whether you can dilute or not, I would just email them, they would know. hth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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