Description
Create stunning crystal flowers using borax in a fun and educational craft project.
Ingredients
- Borax (1/2 cup)
- Boiling water (2 cups)
- Pipe cleaners (assorted colors)
- A glass jar or container
- String or twine
- A pencil or stick for hanging
- Optional: food coloring
Instructions
- Shape the pipe cleaners into flower shapes or other designs, then twist the base to secure.
- Boil 2 cups of water in a pot, then add 1/2 cup of borax and stir until dissolved.
- (Optional) Add food coloring to the solution.
- Attach the flower to a pencil with string, and lower it into the borax solution without touching the jar.
- Let the jar sit undisturbed for several hours or overnight.
- Remove the flower and allow it to dry on a paper towel.
Notes
Experiment with different shapes and colors. Adding glitter can enhance the sparkle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 flower
- 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