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How to make your very own Rock Candy at home

February 6, 2017 by pagingfunmums 236 Comments

DIY Rock Candy!

Who knew that making such beautiful, tasty, sugary Rock Candy at home would be so easy and FUN! It also doubles as a bit of a Science Experiment too!

Using only 3 ingredients, the goodies made from this fun ‘experiment’ can be used for kids parties, wedding favours or just a fun treat!

Now I wanted to make a HUGE batch of these for my son’s party, but you don’t need to make the amount I did! The general rule of thumb is 2 – 3 cups of sugar to 1 cup of water. I ended up using 10 cups of sugar and 4 cups of water. I will give you the basic recipe and you can double it, triple it, whatever you like!

You will need:

2-3 cups white sugar

1 cup water

Food colouring

Flavouring (optional) I had some ‘Bubblegum Essence’ so I used that

You will also need:

Jars/champagne flutes

Pegs

Skewers

Large saucepan

Method

DIY Rock Candy!

Add your water to the saucepan and bring to the boil

Start adding the sugar a 1/2 cup at a time, until it no longer dissolves (making a saturated sugar solution). The more sugar you add, the longer it will take to dissolve. Be patient and try to get as much to dissolve as possible.

DIY Rock Candy!

Add a few drops of your flavouring.

Take your mixture off the heat and allow to cool – approximately 15 minutes.

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While you are waiting, take a plate and add some sugar to it. Get your skewers and dip them into the liquid sugar mixture then dip it into the plain sugar to coat the stick. This will give your Rock Candy something to ‘grow on’. Let them dry for a few minutes until they are completely dry – if they are still too wet when you put them into the hot sugar solution, all of the sugar coating will fall off, and the new crystals will have nothing to grow on.

DIY Rock Candy!

Set out your champagne flutes/jars and add a few drops of food colouring to the bottom of each.

DIY Rock Candy!

Carefully add the sugary solution to each glass/jar and give it a little stir. I happened to have a baster on hand which made this task much easier, but you could use a gravy boat, funnel or small cup.

DIY Rock Candy!

Take your sugary skewers & place a peg at the top of each and place into the glasses (make sure they do not touch the bottom or sides as this will hinder the ‘growing process’.

DIY Rock Candy!

Now it’s time to be patient. The crystals will start growing in 2 – 3 days, but depending on how big you want your Rock Candy sticks will depend on how long you will need to keep them in the glasses (we let ours grow for 2 weeks). The kids loved checking in on the candy to see how much it had grown each day!

DIY Rock Candy!

We also used a food cover to cover the glasses to stop any nasties venturing in!

When you are ready to remove them, gently break the top with a butter knife or other sharp object. Gently remove the skewer and hang it upside down until the excess liquid drips off and it dries. You can pour out the liquid from the glass and use the glass to hang the skewer and catch the excess liquid.

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Ta Da! Beautiful, home grown rock candy!

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  1. christi langerhr says

    August 20, 2013 at 6:25 pm

    I didn’t know u could make rock candy at home I think that’s really cool this was & still is one of my favorite childhood, carnival, fair, amusement park ect… treats

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      August 21, 2013 at 4:31 am

      You sure can Christi and it’s super easy too! Give it a try and let us know how you go! Jenni x

      Reply
      • Judy kunnuk says

        February 12, 2014 at 5:52 am

        Can you make a video making one?
        I’m not good at reading and making, I make things worse doing that! And wonder if it works on “tang” juice?- Judy

      • Abigail Burk says

        April 7, 2018 at 3:16 pm

        Hi, I was wondering how hard it is and how you cleaned the flutes

    • Jac says

      November 15, 2013 at 7:41 am

      Hi!I can’t wait to try them.i am just wondering if the coloured sugar rock candy will stain the tongue?is it possible to make a non-coloured rock sugar candy?

      Reply
      • pagingfunmums says

        November 15, 2013 at 11:20 pm

        Hi there,

        You certainly can make the rock candy without the food colouring, it just won’t be as pretty : ( We haven’t had too much trouble with it staining the tongue…they are the same as most lollipops. Jenni x

      • jesse says

        December 6, 2013 at 4:54 am

        just dont add the colouring very simple

  2. Desiree says

    August 25, 2013 at 9:10 am

    You could speed up the growing process by adding more saturated sugar solution after a couple of days. The more sugar in the solution the quicker it will grow.

    Reply
  3. Monstruos en la cocina says

    August 25, 2013 at 7:03 pm

    Me parece una idea increible, y perfecta para hacer con los mas pequeños. GRacias por compartir !

    Reply
  4. Lili says

    August 26, 2013 at 4:25 am

    This is really cool. I will give it a try.

    Reply
  5. anita says

    August 30, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    The Rock Candy recipe sounds like a good project to do with my grandkids while they are out of school over certain hollidays…like around Christmas…ty for sharing

    Reply
  6. jennifer barker says

    September 16, 2013 at 2:06 am

    We tried this just one week ago today and followed the directions just as they were written. I haven’t seen any change in the solution as of yet. Did we do something wrong?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      September 17, 2013 at 1:07 am

      Hi Jennifer, so glad you are trying this. It’s fantastic fun for the kids! Mine took 2 weeks to get to the stage they are at in the photos. I did however see crystals forming prior to that. Leave it the full two weeks & then let us know how you go! Jenni x

      Reply
  7. Jenni Hallet says

    September 19, 2013 at 12:39 pm

    I have seen since pretty cute Valentine’s Day gifts with the rock candy- a bit card with “you rock” written on it. I’ll have to share this with my sister to have my nieces do it for a school treat.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      September 20, 2013 at 2:36 am

      What a great idea! Thanks for sharing : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  8. Jan says

    September 21, 2013 at 1:13 pm

    Hi – we are making this for a school project. We doubled the recipe – 2 cups water and 6 cups sugar. Everything absorbed really well and the solution was pretty clear. Added food color to the flutes and set it up as you did. It is day 2 and the solution has crusted over and the sugar is one large mass around the skewers. Will this eventually shrink down to the sharp squared off crystals or do we need to start over? Thanks!

    Reply
  9. Heather says

    October 8, 2013 at 7:26 pm

    This has been fun, but the liquid is no longer clear. It was starting to cloud over before I put it in the flutes. Is this supposed to happen?-Heather

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      October 8, 2013 at 10:55 pm

      That’s fine Heather, it won’t make a difference. We look forward to hearing how it all went : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  10. Lucy @ Bake Play Smile says

    October 18, 2013 at 10:02 pm

    What a fantastic idea! I will definitely be pinching this idea to use with my class! Love your great ideas! Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      October 19, 2013 at 1:18 am

      That’s great Lucy!! It’s a great experiment for the kiddies! Jenni x

      Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    November 11, 2013 at 3:46 pm

    Do we have to put it in the fridge??? PLEASE REPLY!!

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      November 13, 2013 at 10:07 am

      Nope, no need to refrigerate.

      Reply
  12. Jac says

    November 15, 2013 at 8:08 am

    Hi,I can’t wait to try them.I am wondering if the food colouring will stain the tongue?n is it possible to make rock sugar candy without the food colouring?

    Reply
  13. Carissa Goldfuss says

    November 19, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    Hi! Love the recipe but my mixture turns completely dark brown….what should I do to avoid that?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      November 19, 2013 at 11:46 pm

      I’m so sorry Carissa, I am not sure what to tell you, I haven’t had that problem before. Have you followed all of the steps correctly? Jenni x

      Reply
    • Shannon says

      December 5, 2013 at 1:17 pm

      From what it sounds like is that the sugar is caramelizing. Try reducing the heat. If the heat is to high the water will completely evaporate and the sugar will start to caramelize. I hope this helps.

      Reply
    • John says

      December 5, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      typically sugar solutions turn brown when cooked longer and hotter. this is what carmelizing is. really don’t need to have soln boiling. The reason to heat the water to boiling is so that the maximum amount of sugar will dissolve.

      Reply
      • Linda Grant-Trottier says

        December 7, 2013 at 12:38 am

        If the sugar caramalized will it still make rock candy because wouldn’t that be yummy! Caramel Rock Candy! YUMMY!

    • Kristen says

      December 5, 2013 at 6:51 pm

      It sounds like your heat could be too high on the sugar and that you are caramelizing the sugar instead of just dissolving it. Try heating over a lower temp would be my suggestion.

      Reply
    • Rebecca says

      December 13, 2013 at 2:19 am

      You are cooking your solution to long try lowering the heat…your sugar is caramelizing.

      Reply
    • Mat says

      December 17, 2013 at 7:37 pm

      Sounds like it became caramel if it turned brown…might have your heat too high…

      Reply
  14. Heather says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:10 pm

    Do you think it would be possible to use jello to flavor and color the rock candy?

    Reply
    • Jaccie says

      December 6, 2013 at 9:24 pm

      I’ve heard of using Kool Aid packets for color and flavor! That’s what I’m going to try!

      Reply
    • Linda Grant-Trottier says

      December 7, 2013 at 12:41 am

      I do not know for certain but the gelatin may cause some issues. Koolaid would probably be a safer alternative to food coloring and flavorings, I am going to try this without coloring but with some hot
      cinnamon…. yummy

      Reply
  15. F says

    November 26, 2013 at 5:43 pm

    What do you mean by “break the tops” in “When you are ready to remove them, gently break the top with a butter knife or other sharp object. Gently remove the skewer and hang it upside down until the excess liquid drips off and it dries. You can pour out the liquid from the glass and use the glass to hang the skewer and catch the excess liquid.”

    What are you breaking the ‘tops’ off? Sorry! Just curious! Beautiful photos and a wonderful idea! 🙂

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      November 28, 2013 at 2:46 am

      Good question! Sometimes the sugar will grow around the skewers but also grow across the top of the glass, so sometimes you will need to chip this away before you can remove the skewers : ) I hope this makes more sense now. Jenni x

      Reply
  16. Kristine says

    November 30, 2013 at 8:37 am

    I made this last holidays with my boys and can’t wait to do it again. I’m also thinking of doing this with my Joey Scouts as a Christmas activity. Thanks for the great idea.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      November 30, 2013 at 11:27 pm

      That’s great Kristine!! Jenni x

      Reply
  17. Alex Arthur says

    December 2, 2013 at 6:04 am

    This should be piece of cake too. Making a rock candy will be the great recipe.

    Reply
  18. mango says

    December 4, 2013 at 12:59 am

    hey thank’s for showing us

    Reply
  19. Reesha Ramesar says

    December 4, 2013 at 12:20 pm

    Cant wait to see more

    Reply
  20. Michelle H. says

    December 4, 2013 at 10:17 pm

    I saw someone asked about jello for flavoring, I was wondering about koolaid powder to flavor and color the solution. Do you think that would work? Have you ever tried making it on strings?

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    • pagingfunmums says

      December 4, 2013 at 10:54 pm

      Hi Michelle, sorry I haven’t tested it out with Jello or Koolaid nor have I tried making this on strings…I have only used the method in this post. I’d love to hear how you go should you have some success in another ‘experiment’! Jenni x

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      • Cynthia Davidson says

        December 5, 2013 at 12:11 am

        I made this as a kid over 40 years ago … we used kitchen string (turkey tie down string) .. tied the string to a pencil and hung it in a tall glass not allowing it to touch bottom .. poured in the solution and food coloring and just waited.

      • Angela Smither says

        December 5, 2013 at 9:23 pm

        I have made it with string with my mom when I was younger.. everything is the same we just used string If I remember right it was more like a cord than a string..

    • Kitty says

      December 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      When we were kids many years ago, about 50 give or take, we made these on strings. I like the stick idea and plan to try it for my grandkids.

      Reply
  21. LadyAmy says

    December 4, 2013 at 11:49 pm

    Thanks for the Rock Candy recipe! This will make great stocking stuffers. I was wondering, Is it possible to make multi-colored Rock Candy? If so, How? Maybe like an Easter egg? Let it dry, then put it in a different color? Would that work?

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    • Momma Jorje says

      December 19, 2013 at 4:25 pm

      That would be so cool!

      Reply
  22. Michelle Menard says

    December 5, 2013 at 1:17 am

    Do you have to stir it while its boiling? And you only dip the skewer once in the sugar right? You dont repeat each time it dries?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 6, 2013 at 12:00 am

      You leave the sticks in the dissolved solution until the crystals grow. Louise x

      Reply
      • Michelle Menard says

        December 10, 2013 at 12:31 pm

        Thanks

  23. freon says

    December 5, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    Yes my DAD made this on string about about 65 years ago.

    Reply
  24. Sara says

    December 5, 2013 at 1:52 pm

    i made rock candy one year. Not like this but i used peppermint flavoring let me share my horror story. i did not read the full directions and when it came time to add flavor i poured the whole bottle of peppermint flavor in to the mix! you only need a few drops. my house smelled like peppermint til February and i made this at Christmas time

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  25. dawn says

    December 5, 2013 at 8:41 pm

    i let it dry on skewers but seems to ALWAYS fall off once in jar..any idea why?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 5, 2013 at 11:59 pm

      I’m not sure why this would happen. Maybe the climate could effect this?? Louise x

      Reply
  26. Lesia says

    December 5, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    I am wondering if you could wait to put a liquid flavoring in each individual flute? That way you could add flavor according to the color you are making, to have a variety of flavors as well???

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 5, 2013 at 11:58 pm

      We have yet to try that but I can’t see why it wouldn’t work. Just don’t add too much :). Louise x

      Reply
  27. Katt says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:38 am

    What type of flavorings can you use? Like Vanilla and Banana extract? Would that work?

    Reply
  28. Brandie says

    December 6, 2013 at 3:37 pm

    Can this be made with Stevia or Splenda type “sugar”??? My son is severely ADHD and I have him on a restricted sugar diet but would LOVE to make these with him….

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 6, 2013 at 9:47 pm

      I’m not sure if those ingredients ‘crystalise’ like sugar does. If you try it out we would love to hear how it goes :). Louise x

      Reply
    • Teresa says

      February 3, 2014 at 3:39 am

      Hey Brandie, I am diabetic, and I have tried several sugar free sweeteners. I do not think that stevia will crystallize. I have discovered Xylitol sweetener. It is a crystal like sugar is, it has a low glycemic rating, and it has been used to prevent cavities and ear infections. It cost around $10.00 a pound around here, and is difficult to find. I have to go to a health food store to find it. I have made a simple syrup with it and it tasted like sugar in my tea this way. I do not know if it will work, but I would if any sugar free sweeteners would, I am guessing that it would. Another low glycemic sweetener to consider is coconut sugar.

      Reply
    • Rebekah says

      February 12, 2014 at 4:08 am

      Splenda or Stevia won’t work. They don’t crystallize like sugar. This only works with real sugar. Try using raw sugar. My son is ADHD and raw sugar doesn’t hype him up.

      Reply
  29. Terri says

    December 6, 2013 at 4:07 pm

    I used to love going to Williamsburg, VA knowing I’d get some rock candy~ Now I can make it on my own!! Thank you!!

    Reply
  30. Tracy says

    December 6, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    One thing I have found when making rock candy, either this way or the pour out on a pan and break in pieces way,,,, is use GOOD quality sugar. Use a good brand like Domino. Do NOT use any of the super fine almost powdery type. It has a anti caking agent added to it so it doesn’t clump up. It will ruin your candy, make it cloudy and won’t harden correctly. It is worth a few extra $$ to get GOOD sugar. I will only use Domino when I make this.

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  31. Blake says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:36 am

    I am amazed how this turned out the way I did it. I must have did something wrong for it crystalize over night. I went to check on it the next day after work and I pulled one out and it was a huge crystal sugar rock. Hmph! I’m confuggled. How did I speed up the process x1000? I followed your exact directions. I even have pictures. I am amazed!

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    • Lisa says

      December 7, 2013 at 4:17 am

      You must have got a lot of sugar into that water mixture!!! Congrats! =)

      Reply
    • amu says

      December 8, 2013 at 1:26 pm

      Did u by chance add more sugar it will speed up growing process much faster?

      Reply
    • Felicia says

      January 2, 2014 at 8:51 pm

      Mine also crystalized extremely fast. Within a few hours we noticed they were growing! The ONLY problem I had was that the sugar was starting to harden at the bottom of my jars. I used mason jars. When I took out the skewers there was about an inch of rock candy at the bottom. What did I do wrong? Other than that they came out awesome and very big!

      Reply
  32. pagingfunmums says

    December 7, 2013 at 1:50 am

    So great to hear so many other Fun Mums are giving this a go!

    We are curious how you found us and this recipe? Was it via a Facebook Page in particular?

    Thank you
    Jenni & Louise 🙂

    Reply
    • Michelle Menard says

      December 10, 2013 at 12:33 pm

      Yes

      Reply
    • Jess Kingery says

      December 14, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      Yes, I saw this as a Facebook post and it looks like a great idea and so much fun to try with my girls. I also like some of the ideas and tips I’ve read in the other comments. I am going to also post to Pinterest, if you don’t mind. Thanks for sharing! Have a wonderful and blessed Christmas! 🙂

      Reply
  33. lora says

    December 7, 2013 at 2:18 am

    is the length of the crystal determined by how much of the stick is submerged in the solution?

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    • pagingfunmums says

      December 7, 2013 at 4:05 am

      Hi Lora, yes it is :). Louise x

      Reply
  34. Jonetta says

    December 7, 2013 at 3:21 am

    Since I’m not very good at science I’m trying to figure how to make this a science lesson. What questions would need to be asked? This seems like a very fun project to do with my kids.

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    • scott says

      December 8, 2013 at 2:50 am

      im going to use a camcorder that way i catch this growing from start to finshed should be interesting for the kids too watch there always like these things illjust speed up the video

      Reply
      • pagingfunmums says

        December 8, 2013 at 11:33 am

        Awesome idea! Ww would love to see it when it’s done :). Maybe you could share it on our Facebook Page? Louise

    • Mustang says

      December 8, 2013 at 6:33 pm

      Many variables enter into this so called simple experiment. Cleanliness of flutes & all equipment, purity of sugar, good food coloring, & don’t disturb the solution once you pour it into flutes & all is set up. Allow plenty of time for crystals to grow. Enjoy!

      Reply
    • Mustang says

      December 8, 2013 at 6:37 pm

      Look up growing sugar crystals on the internet. The experiment is probably listed on someone’s page.
      Here’s one: what if we used brown sugar?

      Reply
  35. scott says

    December 8, 2013 at 2:47 am

    nice making this

    Reply
  36. Sheri says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:52 am

    I was wondering if instead of glass flute can we use the plastic one’s..I like to try this n rather use plastic if I can so that there is no accidents of broken glasses 🙂

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    • pagingfunmums says

      December 9, 2013 at 7:58 am

      Sure! I’m almost positive that would work : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  37. Kaycee Nicole says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:12 am

    These look cool ,
    Can you upload a video for those who learn better via vdeo rather than written instructions please,

    Reply
  38. Beverly says

    December 9, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Love these idead

    Reply
  39. Mary Handy says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:53 pm

    Love it! I did this for a middle school science project. My science teacher also had a bunch of other crystal projects we could make. My first one didn’t take, so I did one with borax. I kept the recipes for a while and made the sugar one so we could eat it with my little brothers later. So fun!

    Reply
  40. Harmony Hanrahan says

    December 10, 2013 at 10:54 am

    I think this is the coolest&easiest recipe ever! I love it. I hope my kids to too! Thank you.

    Reply
  41. Rebecca says

    December 13, 2013 at 2:26 am

    I did this using a Mason Jar and a Piece of yarn…It works and the kids love the candy…You can do it without coloring, or with coloring, and its awesome with or without flavor…The best part is…It is a great way to kids interested in science.

    Reply
  42. Kim says

    December 14, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    What are pegs and where do you get them? ALSO do you only put one skewer in each glass? Please respond..TIA

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 16, 2013 at 10:00 pm

      Hi there, you can get pegs from the grocery store or $2 shops (they are what you use to hang your washing on the line). I have used more than one skewer in a glass & they have worked fine : ) Jenni x

      Reply
      • Merrill says

        January 15, 2014 at 6:23 am

        We called them clothes pins. Sometimes I use them like chip clips (to keep open bags closed), also. 🙂

  43. Bety says

    December 14, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    Has anyone made this with the flavored koolaid so there is different flavors?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      December 16, 2013 at 7:00 am

      We haven’t but we’d love to hear if it would work! Let us know how you go! Jenni x

      Reply
  44. Vikki says

    December 19, 2013 at 10:46 am

    “Pegs” are clothespins in the US 🙂

    Reply
  45. Stephanie Ealy says

    January 13, 2014 at 2:42 pm

    I’m so excited to have stumbled upon this recipe. My kids are adults now, but will always be my “kids”! My 22 year old son absolutely loves rock candy and can’t wait to try this. I will also be making the little ones in my community very happy! Thanks for these amazing ideas!

    Reply
  46. nikki says

    January 21, 2014 at 3:30 pm

    Do you think you could do these in plastic disposable cups? We don’t have that much glass wear.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      January 21, 2014 at 10:01 pm

      Hi Nikki, plastic cups should work fine – just make sure the liquid is cool before you fill them. Louise x

      Reply
  47. Anne Schultz says

    February 12, 2014 at 12:40 am

    Will try this for my granddaughters for Easter.

    Reply
  48. Michele Wilson says

    February 12, 2014 at 1:18 am

    Using your recipe, how many rock candy sticks did this make?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:07 am

      Aprox 11.

      Reply
  49. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    February 12, 2014 at 1:34 am

    Let’s be honest… I don’t have kids and I am going to try this! I will be the one anxiously going to see how my sugar grows. Great post!

    Reply
  50. Steve says

    February 12, 2014 at 1:34 am

    Tks for posting this, I love rock candy and I work at an assisted living facility and asked the residents about how many remember it. They had so many great memories of it from when they were young . So this is gonna be a project i am gonna start with the residents this weekend. Cant wait . Tks again.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 16, 2014 at 4:05 am

      Hi Steve, that’s wonderful! So lovely to hear :). Thank you.

      Reply
  51. Nikki Hall says

    February 12, 2014 at 5:36 am

    Can I use a sugar substitute? My niece is diabetic.

    Reply
    • Andrew says

      March 9, 2014 at 6:11 am

      I dont think so, the sugar is what actually crystallizes.

      Reply
    • Campbell says

      July 1, 2014 at 12:39 pm

      I bet you could… why not give it a try?

      Reply
    • Ali Cat says

      October 18, 2014 at 10:49 am

      Hi Nikki,
      Growing the crystals is almost as much fun as eating them.
      You could always try SEA SALT, they are still fun to make and sort of ‘edible’.

      Reply
    • Dana says

      February 17, 2015 at 7:22 am

      You might be able to use splenda but get a hold of the manufacture

      Reply
  52. Misty says

    February 19, 2014 at 4:24 am

    Didn’t see a reply to Nikki Hall’s question in regards to using sugar substitute. My daughter is a diabetic but she would so love to try this. Thanks

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 20, 2014 at 5:01 am

      I am very sorry Misty, but I haven’t tried this recipe with a sugar substitute as yet…I will be sure to let you know if I do! Jenni x

      Reply
    • Misty says

      February 20, 2014 at 11:56 am

      Thank you. I’ll let you know if it does.

      Reply
  53. Terri Burton says

    February 19, 2014 at 5:49 am

    when u say white sugar u are talking about the stuff u would put in coffee right

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 20, 2014 at 2:50 am

      Yes Terri that’s right!

      Reply
  54. Patricia Fortner says

    February 20, 2014 at 12:00 am

    Found that myself and the grandkids lived to make this

    Reply
  55. Kirbijo says

    February 21, 2014 at 2:24 am

    Oh I can’t wait to try this! I want to use green rock candy as kryptonite for my son’s super hero birthday party this year. Thank you, this will be so much cheaper!

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 21, 2014 at 5:06 am

      That’s a fantastic idea!! Love it! Jen x

      Reply
    • Campbell says

      July 1, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Oh my goodness, thats such a great idea!!! Can we all admit that sugar IS our kryptonite?

      Reply
  56. Heather says

    February 22, 2014 at 2:19 pm

    Green for St Pattys Day, Red for Valentines Day, etc! Great for holidays! I get grandkids on weekends, something for them to look forward to each time. Each week start a new batch so in 3’ish weeks you can enjoy them each time they are here! Love these in warm milk at bedtime!

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  57. Karen Fortin says

    February 24, 2014 at 4:06 am

    I well be make these look like it would be fun to make.

    Reply
  58. Karen Fortin says

    February 24, 2014 at 4:08 am

    I well be make this soon. It look like it will be fun to make.

    Reply
  59. Jen says

    March 2, 2014 at 4:27 am

    I saw somewhere they have to be in the sun? Did you have to put the glasses in sun to make them grow ?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      March 2, 2014 at 6:15 am

      Hi there, no I had them inside & they grew just fine : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  60. jaymii says

    March 2, 2014 at 11:29 am

    I have literally just finished making these. Brilliant idea 🙂 quick question though as I have turned the lights off to go to bed I noticed sugary sediment forming at the bottom & liquid sitting at the top on a few is this normal?

    Thanks in advance!

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      March 6, 2014 at 8:07 am

      Yes that can sometimes happen. Just lift the sticks every day or so to make sure they don’t stick : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  61. Stacey says

    March 3, 2014 at 4:21 am

    Where did you find the flavouring?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      March 6, 2014 at 8:07 am

      At my local cake shop…you can get them online too : ) Jenni x

      Reply
      • Angela says

        May 1, 2014 at 5:47 am

        Just found some at my local Hobby Lobby! Sheesh, that store has everything 😉

      • Lorrie says

        July 15, 2014 at 4:44 am

        Most all of your local pharmacies carry’s the candy flavorings

      • Aunt Barbara says

        November 28, 2015 at 1:07 am

        At your local pharmacies as well.

  62. Ilein says

    March 9, 2014 at 5:16 pm

    I love it Im crazy to do this with my kids, Thanks for this idea

    Reply
  63. candie says

    March 13, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    Hi I really what to try this for my daughter’s birthday but its a few months away. Do you know how long they will stay good for?? I just want to try them know so I know I can make them right lol

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      April 1, 2014 at 6:31 pm

      We have made them a month in advance – just swirl them every couple of days, then when they’re ready keep them in a sealed container. Louise x

      Reply
  64. kerry says

    April 4, 2014 at 9:30 am

    Silly question but which end of the skewers do you put in the liquid the end that you have coated in sugar then dipped into the liquid or the end with nothing on it? Thanks

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      April 11, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Hi Kerry, the end that has already been dipped into the liquid : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  65. Mel says

    April 10, 2014 at 1:51 pm

    what do you mean by surgery solution? and where do i find this?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      April 10, 2014 at 9:17 pm

      It’s the melted solution that’s made in the saucepan :). Louise x

      Reply
  66. Uzma Najia says

    April 14, 2014 at 2:45 am

    great ideas for great kids

    Reply
  67. Angela says

    May 2, 2014 at 2:31 am

    How many does the original recipe yield?

    Reply
  68. Can says

    May 4, 2014 at 3:29 pm

    Will gel food coloring work?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      May 8, 2014 at 11:50 am

      Yes, that should be fine :).

      Reply
  69. Chai says

    May 19, 2014 at 3:08 pm

    I’m planning on making this for my daughter’s birthday, can is there any way for me to use two stick in one glass? That way I can make about 3 dozen? or maybe even use a plastic champagne flute that i can get at the dollar store?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      May 20, 2014 at 3:39 pm

      Hi Chai, yes I have made them with two or three sticks in each glass… just make sure you move them around every now and then to make sure they don’t ‘grow together’. Plastic is also fine too : ) Jenni x

      Reply
  70. maryse labbé says

    May 20, 2014 at 12:29 am

    super

    Reply
  71. Sharon says

    June 4, 2014 at 10:29 pm

    Just wanted to say. ..for everyone…thank you for being patient and answering every question. you seem like a genuinely nice person. I will try this soon..was wondering if this would work with those plastic popsicle makers??? does the stick have to be wood? thanks again.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      June 7, 2014 at 1:02 pm

      I think the wood helps the first ‘crystals’ to form and hold but I have seen images of them made on plastic. Can’t be 100% certain but worth a try Louise x

      Reply
      • Seth says

        June 15, 2014 at 1:41 am

        I made these when I was a kid and we used a kite string rather than a stick and it worked great.

  72. Mary says

    June 7, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    Is there a way to get a printer friendly version of any of these ideas?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      June 9, 2014 at 2:14 pm

      Hi Mary, we will look into adding that feature to our site at some stage, but for now there isn’t – sorry. Louise x

      Reply
    • wendy says

      September 5, 2014 at 5:19 pm

      Mary, If you want to print a friendly version=
      right click by the recipe ….SELECT…. Print Preview from the list
      You will see the page #”s at the bottom
      scroll thru the pages and count how many you want…. That way you only have to print it….not all the 10 pages of reply’s
      Then click out of that—Because U can’t select pages there. Back to the recipe—
      Then right click again…select…. PRINT….then look down to (Page Range)….Click…(Pages)…..
      In box to right of that ENTER the page #’s you want… Like 1-3….
      Then Click…Apply and then…PRINT
      Sound like a lot…but it’s not. 🙂
      If you want to print a picture….Just right click (on) the picture…. and go from there.

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      • krystal says

        September 11, 2014 at 1:26 pm

        To have a printer friendly version select the text of the recipe go too file and select print preview. You actually only need page 1-6. I just went through the steps without printing, did that before awhile back.

    • Kathy Fair says

      October 18, 2014 at 1:21 am

      I just copy and paste the recipe/procedure into a word document. Then I can print it out and have it handy.

      Reply
  73. Melody Sickles says

    June 12, 2014 at 9:03 am

    I wonder if you can use the same flavoring as you would for hard tack candy in this?

    Reply
    • Holley says

      September 3, 2014 at 12:01 pm

      I have used the flavorings that I use to make hard tack candy and it tastes great (I get my flavorings at WalMart).

      I am going to have to try Stevia and see if it will work because my hubby loves these and he is diabetic!

      Reply
  74. Machelle says

    June 21, 2014 at 2:17 am

    I made a big batch of blue, and big batch of yellow for my sons despicable me birthday party. They were a HUGE hit 🙂

    Reply
  75. nancy says

    June 23, 2014 at 3:05 am

    loved this idea
    thank you

    Reply
  76. renee says

    July 6, 2014 at 11:31 am

    this looks awesome I might try it today

    Reply
  77. Diana says

    July 14, 2014 at 1:39 am

    Got to try this with the grandson

    Reply
  78. Tabatha says

    July 24, 2014 at 8:50 am

    I have a week. Will they grow enough in that time? Thank you in advance!

    Reply
    • Sherry says

      February 17, 2015 at 4:50 am

      Tabatha,

      Did you try? I noticed you wanted to do it and only had a week. Wondering how much “growth” you noticed after only a week. We have a baby boy shower Sunday. Would love to make today for that, but wondering if that 6 days wouldn’t be worth the growth time.

      Reply
  79. Rachel says

    August 5, 2014 at 5:20 am

    I want to make some for a baby shower. How many does the above recipe make?

    Reply
  80. Denise shelving says

    August 12, 2014 at 2:56 pm

    Would like to use it for an afterschool activity. How long does it take?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      August 12, 2014 at 5:12 pm

      Hi Denise, it will take a few weeks for the crystals to grow : )

      Reply
  81. Katie says

    September 18, 2014 at 12:07 am

    Where do you buy the flavoring?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      September 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

      I bought mine from my local cake making shop 🙂 Jenni

      Reply
  82. pagingfunmums says

    October 23, 2014 at 10:02 am

    Hi Ashley, I always use the bamboo skewers…I think the wooden dowels would be too big for the Crystal to grow on. Any cup is fine, you can use plastic, glass, styrofoam…what ever tickles your fancy! Good luck and have fun! Jenni x

    Reply
  83. Sophie Harrison says

    October 25, 2014 at 10:16 am

    How can you store them? and
    How long could you store them for?

    Reply
  84. Jessica says

    October 30, 2014 at 1:19 am

    Could you reuse the liquid in the glasses for a second batch, right after you take out the first?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      October 30, 2014 at 5:33 pm

      I don’t see why not Jessica, sounds like a great plan! Jenni x

      Reply
  85. Betty Nils says

    November 6, 2014 at 12:50 pm

    Over 60 years ago I can remember my Dad doing this same project with us… He used a piece of string like candle string, and dangled it over the jar by tying it to a spoon handle. He also used peppermint candy to flavor them.

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      November 6, 2014 at 1:27 pm

      Hi Betty, what a lovely and FUN Dad!! Louise x

      Reply
  86. David says

    November 6, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    To those asking about sugar substitutes, Splenda (which has been approved by the ADA for all three types of diabetes), should work since it’s actually sugar with only three of the atoms removed and replaced with chlorine. There’s no reason why the nucleation process shouldn’t produce some nice crystallization. 🙂

    Best of luck!

    Reply
  87. Katie says

    November 7, 2014 at 9:37 am

    Hey! I tried to make this candy and instead of the crystals growing on the sticks they grew in the glasses and I can’t get the crystals out with out ruining the glass. Please help!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 26, 2014 at 2:00 am

      Hi Katy,
      Mine did the same thing. I soaked them in hot water for a while and that took care of most of it, then used a butter knife to break up the rest and it came right out. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  88. R. mitchell says

    November 8, 2014 at 6:55 am

    fantastic going to try this for a science project

    Reply
  89. April says

    November 11, 2014 at 10:19 pm

    I can’t Waite to try this for christmas

    Reply
  90. Debra says

    November 17, 2014 at 6:29 am

    I once saw this done with spoons, to stir in coffee or tea. I can’t remember if the spoon was wooden or not. Has anyone tried this on a spoon and if so, wood or plastic? Curious. I believe they were flavored.. like vanilla, cinnamon, peppermint, etc..
    Thanks in Advance for any helpful comments.
    Happy Holidays.

    Reply
  91. cassandra says

    November 22, 2014 at 1:58 am

    Some of mine grew I made a total of 26 the ones that haven’t grown much are the ones where the water is evaporating and crystallizing can I make more solution and move them?

    Reply
  92. PATT says

    December 9, 2014 at 10:22 am

    I REMEMBER THESE AS KIDS……….. OH THE MEMORIES! AND THEY LASTED SO LONG! IT WAS A REAL CHRISTMAS………..
    THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES AND MOSTLY THE RECIPE. GOD BLESS, AND MERRY CHRISTMAS

    Reply
  93. Elisa says

    January 21, 2015 at 4:53 am

    Hi, I’m wondering if these will work in mason jars? I do not have champagne flutes. Thanks so much

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      January 21, 2015 at 7:13 am

      Hi Elisa, that should be fine :). Louise x

      Reply
  94. Jessica says

    January 29, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Hi I was wondering if cane sugar would work also? Thanks

    Reply
  95. Holley says

    February 4, 2015 at 5:35 pm

    How many does the recipe make approx?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Ghostbusters says

      January 8, 2017 at 4:04 pm

      6

      Reply
  96. Lstryland@gmail. Com says

    February 11, 2015 at 2:48 am

    Make petite ones to stir into coffee or tea. Looks lovely on the buffet table or the saucer as you serve. Will try brown sugar.

    Reply
    • Nimfa Olaes Brewer says

      February 10, 2016 at 1:10 pm

      I would like to supply that to the coffee shop, with your recipe it turn out how many sticks.

      Reply
  97. Greer says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:18 pm

    Such great ideas!

    Reply
  98. Greer says

    February 15, 2015 at 11:19 pm

    The kids I care for will love this!

    Reply
  99. Alesha says

    February 16, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    How many times are you supposed to dip the skewer from the sugary solution over to the dry sugar?

    Reply
  100. Cynthia says

    February 17, 2015 at 6:42 am

    When I was in school and we did this for science class we used cotton string instead of skewers.

    Reply
  101. Michelle Simpson says

    February 17, 2015 at 9:54 am

    Hi

    How many candies did your 10 cups of sugar make?

    Thanks Michelle

    Reply
  102. Rena Bagley says

    February 18, 2015 at 7:19 am

    I would like this for I have a lot of grandchildren,

    Reply
  103. Rena Bagley says

    February 18, 2015 at 7:21 am

    I know they will have so much funn learning new things.

    Reply
  104. Cheri Miller says

    February 18, 2015 at 9:10 am

    Very interesting and looks like loads of fun!

    Reply
  105. Kathy Carrell says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:33 am

    How fun!!

    Reply
  106. Jessica Hurley says

    February 19, 2015 at 8:43 am

    Love this page lot good idea on here

    Reply
  107. Candi Weber says

    February 19, 2015 at 5:29 pm

    I have been looking for this recipe for months? Thank you.

    Reply
  108. Carol Persico says

    February 19, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Looks really good

    Reply
  109. Holly Hawkins says

    February 20, 2015 at 1:20 am

    Love the crafts, looks like fun to do with grandkids. Thanks.

    Reply
  110. Kay Bickford says

    February 21, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    Looks like it would be a blast to make rock candy on a stick.

    Reply
  111. KENNYA SOSA says

    February 22, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    GREAT IDEA, I WOULD TO HAVE MORE INFORMATION OF YOUR WEBSITE. dO YOU HAVE ANY NEWSLETTERS i WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE IT. THANKS

    Reply
    • Yourworstnightmare says

      April 12, 2016 at 2:33 pm

      M8 caps lock much

      Reply
  112. Linda Gibson says

    February 23, 2015 at 4:19 am

    I think my grandkids and would love to do this all of my grandkids loves to do home made craft and goods like this thank you needed something different

    Reply
  113. Linda says

    February 23, 2015 at 9:50 pm

    Awesome these are great for different drinks also

    Reply
  114. Bonnie Mascarenas says

    February 24, 2015 at 5:39 am

    Want to receive these awesome. Receipes

    Reply
  115. Abigail Ansell says

    February 24, 2015 at 10:00 pm

    I’m having my birthday soon and this is AWESOME

    Reply
  116. Sarah says

    February 25, 2015 at 12:24 pm

    How long will they stay good?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      February 26, 2015 at 7:41 am

      That’s a good question Sarah…they have never lasted long in my house if you know what I mean 😉 I dare say they would last quite a few weeks though! Jen x

      Reply
  117. Michael says

    February 25, 2015 at 8:45 pm

    One more trick that you can use with this recipe…: Save/clean some old spaghetti sauce jars that you had left over from dinner one night(any glass jar with a metal/plastic top, really… I just happen to have like 20 spaghetti jars!), and you can drill a hole right in the middle of the top that is slightly smaller than the skewers you’re going to use. You can then slide the sugar coated skewer into the hole(much easier to adjust so that it doesn’t touch the sides/bottom), and then screw the top on to the jar once it’s full of the sugar solution. Not only will this succeed in “keeping the yuckies out”, it also allows you to move it to a different spot, in case you suddenly need to relocate it without making a mess, or having to remove whatever clothe you had draped over it!! Just a thought…

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    • pagingfunmums says

      February 26, 2015 at 7:40 am

      What a fantastic idea! Thanks Michael! You are a genius! 🙂

      Reply
    • Cine says

      July 31, 2015 at 10:11 am

      That is a great idea Michael. Recycle… and sanitary.

      Reply
  118. Rachael says

    February 25, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Yay!!! Looks like fun! Will have to try it today!

    Reply
    • Bailey Smith says

      November 18, 2015 at 5:08 am

      Me and a friend is doing it for our science fair idea!!!!

      Reply
  119. Kim says

    February 26, 2015 at 6:15 am

    just looks like a cool activity they would be pretty anyplace weddings, parties, a anyplace you want to make a colorful statement ! Cute cool and educational!!

    Reply
  120. Karly says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:03 am

    Would you be able to put different flavors in the glasses/jars instead of putting in the water in the very beginning?

    Reply
    • Ash says

      March 14, 2015 at 3:42 am

      Wish I would have thought about that before I made mine. I think it would work. I am getting ready to take mine out after growing for 11 days 🙂 They are for my kids’ birthday parties on Sunday. They turned out really good from what I can tell. I only did 4 colors, but I will do more in the future. My kids check on them every day to see how they are growing.

      Reply
  121. Ellie says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:38 am

    How many candies does the “General rule of thumb” make? This looks like a great idea do do with my brother. We want to make about 4.

    Reply
  122. Sharon schumacher says

    July 1, 2015 at 10:37 pm

    I think it would be fun to do with my grandkids .when they come to visit. Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideals

    Reply
  123. Rebecca says

    July 2, 2015 at 8:00 pm

    I’m excited about trying this! I just need to get some of the tools needed. Thank you for sharing. =)

    Reply
  124. Cammily says

    July 11, 2015 at 5:45 am

    I love the colors! Thank you for the detailed instructions and pictures – I will definitely give it a try and maybe add them to my next “end of term” student gifts.

    Reply
  125. Julie says

    January 4, 2016 at 3:47 am

    I ws wondering can u use plastic cups clear ones instead of glass jars?

    Reply
    • pagingfunmums says

      January 4, 2016 at 9:52 am

      I don’t think that would be a problem Julie 🙂 Jen x

      Reply
  126. Tyrtl says

    March 29, 2016 at 2:21 pm

    I got a bit creative and found rubber grommets that fir the size of my skewers and drilled holes in mason jar lids allowing me to slide the skewer to the right height.

    Reply
  127. dave says

    April 11, 2016 at 6:11 am

    has anyone tried to just use cool-ade for flavor and coloring?

    Reply
  128. Tonya says

    May 18, 2016 at 2:43 am

    Can’t wait to do this with the kids this summer. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
  129. albert says

    November 9, 2016 at 8:42 am

    my dad made this for me back in the 40s but we did not use food coloring.

    Reply
  130. holly says

    November 23, 2016 at 8:46 am

    cant wait to do these for christmas goodies. but i still havent seen how many your batch generally makes. i need like 25

    Reply
  131. Brooke says

    November 30, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    Should you leave your rock candy in the sunlight or someplace dark?

    Reply
  132. leah says

    December 1, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    I dont think this a great using sharp sticks other then that im trying this out now.

    Reply
  133. Lee Orlian says

    February 7, 2017 at 5:36 am

    Thank you for posting this! We had a great time creating our own Rock Candy. My daughters learned a lot about sugar and crystals and most of all about the rewards of patience. My favorite part was when we dipped the skewers in the sugary color!

    Reply
  134. Camryn says

    March 6, 2018 at 1:47 am

    If I’m having a party how many weeks away do I start them?

    TY,
    Camryn

    Reply
  135. THE gray mountain says

    April 26, 2018 at 12:40 am

    I tried the recipe and put in 2 1/2 cups of sugar but the mixture seemed a little to thick, will it be ok, or do I have to start again?

    Reply

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