Description
Create stunning crystal geodes using simple materials and a fun, hands-on approach to learn about crystallization.
Ingredients
Scale
- Clean eggshells (halved and dried)
- 3 tablespoons borax (sodium borate)
- 1 cup hot water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small container or cup
- Spoon for mixing
- Craft brush (optional for touch-ups)
Instructions
- Prepare the eggshells by rinsing and drying them thoroughly.
- Create the crystal solution by mixing borax and hot water in a small container.
- Fill the eggshells with the crystal solution, leaving some space at the top.
- Chill and wait for at least 24 hours in a cool area to allow crystals to form.
- Reveal the geodes by carefully removing the eggshells from the solution and rinsing them.
- Display your beautiful geodes once dry!
Notes
Try using different food coloring combinations to create a rainbow effect.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg geode
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg