Description
Create beautiful, sparkling Borax crystal heart ornaments with this engaging craft that combines fun and science. Perfect for all ages!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of Borax laundry detergent
- 3 cups of boiling water
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter
- String or fishing line
- Pipe cleaners (in various colors)
- A glass jar or bowl
- A stirring utensil
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the Borax Solution: Boil water and mix with Borax until dissolved.
- Create Your Heart Shapes: Bend pipe cleaners into heart shapes and attach string.
- Suspend in the Solution: Submerge hearts in the Borax solution ensuring they don’t touch the sides.
- Let Crystals Form: Allow the container to sit undisturbed for 6-8 hours.
- Remove and Dry: Take out the ornament and dry it completely.
- Display: Hang your beautiful crystal heart ornament to admire.
Notes
Experiment with food coloring for colorful ornaments and use different cookie cutter shapes. Store finished ornaments in a cool, dry place.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- 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