Description
Craft beautiful crystal trees from cardstock using a simple Borax solution in this engaging project for all ages.
Ingredients
- Cardstock paper (variety of colors)
- Water
- Borax (1/2 cup)
- Small pot or saucepan
- Heat source (stove)
- Spoon for stirring
- Cookie sheet
- Aluminum foil
- Food coloring (optional)
- Scissors
- String or fishing line (for hanging)
Instructions
- Use scissors to cut the cardstock into desired tree shapes.
- Punch a small hole at the top of each tree and thread with string or fishing line.
- In a saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil on the stove.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of Borax until completely dissolved.
- If desired, add food coloring and stir gently.
- Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil to catch excess crystals.
- Submerge the cardstock tree shapes into the Borax solution for at least 30 minutes.
- Carefully remove the trees, letting excess solution drip back into the pot.
- Place the dipped trees onto the foil-lined cookie sheet and leave to dry overnight.
- Check the next day to see the crystals that have developed on the cardstock!
Notes
Experiment with different types of paper or food coloring for unique effects.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Varies based on project
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A