Instructions

1. Sterilize the glass jar and paper clip by boiling both in water for a few minutes.

2. Tie a short piece of kitchen string to the middle of a pencil or Popsicle stick.

3. Attach the paper clip to the end of string. (The clip will weigh the string down - this is important later.)

4. Moisten string lightly and roll in sugar (this helps the crystals form on the string).

5. Place the pencil or stick over top of a jar. Make sure clip is in the bottom of jar and the string hangs straight down into jar.

6. Heat 1 cup water to boil.

7. Dissolve 2 cups sugar in boiling water.

8. Add a few drops food coloring if you like.

9. Pour sugar syrup into jar and leave for 2 to 3 days or until crystals form on the string.