After opening the box, I read the instructions and learned that I had to place the "tree" on top of the base that was filled with the "magic" liquid solution.

Within 15 minutes the Magic Tree began to grow some crystals on the top branches. After an hour the tree branches were covered in tiny multicolored crystals.

The Magic Crystal Tree solution is actually composed of an alkaline salt, an ammonium salt, and tap water. Once the bottom of the blotter paper "tree" is placed in the solution, it travels up the tree and evaporates forming the crystals.