An astonishing curiosity the 14cm card snowman stands in the small dish provided into which the 39magic39 solution is poured within a few hours there will be evidence of the snowman starting to grow and within 24 hours he will be covered in thick white 39woolly39 crystals they even grow on the end of his broom the crystals are very fragile but will last almost indefinitely as long as they remain undisturbed an essential addition for any christmas stocking