Baking Soda Crystal Village Materials Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) Very hot water Shallow tray, plate, or baking dish Spoon or stir stick Food coloring (optional) Tree structures (choose any): Pipe-cleaner trees Sponges cut into cone or tree shapes Small twigs Cardboard or paper tree cutouts Small toy trees Optional decorations: glitter, snow confetti, beads, miniature houses, tiny animals, fairy lights 1. Prepare the Village Base Arrange your trees inside the shallow tray. Create any scene