Description
Engage in a delightful craft experience making stunning Borax crystal hearts. Perfect for decorations and gifts, this project combines art and science.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of Borax
- 3 cups of water
- Heart-shaped cookie cutter or mold
- Pipe cleaners (in various colors)
- A glass jar or bowl
- A stirring stick
- String (optional, for hanging)
- Food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Bend the pipe cleaners into a heart shape using more than one color for a beautiful effect.
- Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a pot.
- Carefully add 1 cup of Borax to the boiling water while stirring until fully dissolved.
- If desired, add a few drops of food coloring to the solution and stir gently.
- Suspend your shaped pipe cleaner heart in the center of the jar or bowl. Ensure it doesn’t touch the sides.
- Allow the jar to sit undisturbed for 6-12 hours to see crystals form around the heart.
- Once the crystals have formed to your liking, carefully remove the heart and rinse it in cold water.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and sizes. Consider adding glitter for a sparkling effect!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 heart
- 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