Description
Create stunning Borax crystal flowers with this engaging and educational craft that mesmerizes both children and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Borax
- 3 cups hot water
- Pipe cleaners (various colors)
- A glass jar or bowl
- Pencil or stick (to suspend the flower)
- String (optional, for hanging)
- Food coloring (optional, for color effects)
Instructions
- Bend the pipe cleaners into flower shapes, using several pieces twisted together for bulk.
- In a glass jar or bowl, pour 3 cups of hot water and slowly add 1 cup of Borax, stirring continuously until fully dissolved.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the solution and stir.
- Tie a piece of string to the top of the pipe cleaner flower and use a pencil or stick to suspend the flower in the solution.
- Leave the jar in a quiet area for at least 6-12 hours to allow crystals to grow.
- Carefully remove the flowers from the solution and let them dry before displaying.
Notes
Experiment with different shapes, colors, and containers for unique results. Adult supervision is recommended for safety, especially with hot water.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 720 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg