Description
Create beautiful Borax crystal ball ornaments to add sparkle to your holiday decor and create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons Borax
- 1 cup water
- Various food coloring (optional)
- Pipe cleaners (any color of your choice)
- String or ribbon for hanging
- A heat-safe container
Instructions
- Shape the Pipe Cleaners: Twist several pipe cleaners into a ball shape, ensuring it fits comfortably within your container.
- Heat the Water: Boil 1 cup of water in a saucepan.
- Add Borax: Remove from heat and stir in 3 tablespoons of Borax until fully dissolved.
- Add Color: If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the solution.
- Submerge: Place the shaped pipe cleaner balls into the solution.
- Hang: Tie a string or ribbon around each ornament and hang them over the container, ensuring they are submerged but not touching the bottom.
- Wait and Watch: Leave your setup undisturbed in a cool place for about 24 hours.
- Remove and Dry: After 24 hours, carefully remove the ornaments and let them dry on paper towels.
Notes
Experiment with different shapes and glitter for added sparkle. Store in a dry place to preserve ornaments.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A