Description
Create stunning borax crystals with this easy and educational DIY project that brings a touch of science into your craft time.
Ingredients
- Borax (1 cup)
- Water (2 cups)
- Heat-resistant container (like a glass jar or bowl)
- Spoon (to stir)
- String (optional, for hanging)
- Food coloring (optional, for coloring crystals)
- Pipe cleaners or a pencil (to create a base for crystals)
Instructions
- Boil water in a pot until it reaches a rolling boil.
- Carefully pour 2 cups of boiling water into your heat-resistant container.
- Gradually mix 1 cup of borax into the hot water and stir until fully dissolved.
- If you want colored crystals, add a few drops of food coloring and stir gently.
- Shape your pipe cleaners into desired forms and tie with a string if hanging.
- Place your pipe cleaner creation into the borax solution.
- Leave the container in a quiet spot undisturbed for about 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Once the crystals have formed, carefully remove them from the solution and let them dry on a paper towel.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and shapes for unique results. Make sure to use heat-resistant containers!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 480 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 crystal
- 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