Description
Create stunning crystal geode eggs with this simple and engaging DIY craft project, perfect for family fun and home decor.
Ingredients
- Egg-shaped balloons or plastic egg molds
- Borax (sodium borate)
- Water
- Food coloring (various colors)
- Clear glass jars
- Wooden sticks (for stirring)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Stickers or glitter (optional for decoration)
- Safety goggles (optional for safety)
Instructions
- Measure approximately 1 cup of water into each glass jar.
- Heat the water until it’s almost boiling.
- Stir in 3 tablespoons of borax into the hot water until dissolved.
- Add a few drops of food coloring to the borax solution and stir gently.
- Inflate the balloons or prepare the plastic egg molds.
- Submerge the balloons or place the plastic eggs in the borax solution, leaving them hanging.
- Cover the jars and place them in a quiet area for 6 to 12 hours to watch crystals grow.
- Once crystals have formed, remove the eggs and let them dry on a paper towel.
- Optionally, add stickers or glitter for decoration.
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring combinations, egg sizes, and solutions for varied styles. Adult supervision is recommended when handling hot water and borax.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg
- 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