Description
Craft beautiful and mesmerizing Borax crystal gems through a simple and educational process that inspires creativity and curiosity.
Ingredients
- Borax powder
- Boiling water
- Clear glass jar (wide-mouth)
- String or pipe cleaners
- Pencil or stick (to hold string)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Measuring cup
Instructions
- Boil about 2 cups of water.
- Add 3 tablespoons of Borax to the boiling water and stir until fully dissolved.
- Shape the string or pipe cleaners into desired shapes and attach to a pencil or stick.
- Optionally, add food coloring to the solution.
- Immerse the shaped string into the Borax solution, ensuring it’s suspended.
- Let the jar sit undisturbed for 6-24 hours to allow crystals to form.
- Check periodically for crystal development.
Notes
For larger crystals, use a wider jar and more time. Experiment with different colors for vibrant results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 batch
- 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