Description
Learn how to create beautiful borax crystals with simple materials, combining science and art in a fun DIY project for kids!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of borax
- 3 cups of boiling water
- A heat-resistant container (like a glass jar)
- A string or pipe cleaner (to shape your crystal)
- A spoon
- A pencil or stick (for suspending the string)
- Food coloring (optional)
- A safety goggles (for added fun and safety)
Instructions
- Boil 3 cups of water in a heat-resistant container.
- Gradually mix 1 cup of borax into the boiling water until fully dissolved.
- If using pipe cleaners, twist them into fun shapes (like stars or hearts).
- Attach the string to your shape or directly to the pencil.
- Submerge the string or shaped pipe cleaner into the solution without touching the sides or bottom.
- Balance the pencil or stick over the container’s opening to keep it suspended.
- Allow the container to sit undisturbed for 6-12 hours and observe the crystals forming.
Notes
For colorful crystals, add a few drops of food coloring to the borax solution. Ensure the environment is cool and still for optimal crystal growth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 720 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: DIY Craft
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: N/A
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg