Description
A fun and educational project to create beautiful crystal-filled egg geodes, perfect for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- Empty egg shells
- 3 tablespoons Borax or Epsom salt
- 1 cup hot water
- Food coloring (optional)
- Spoon
- Small bowls or containers
- Baking sheet or tray
- Paper towels for drying
Instructions
- Carefully crack your eggs and remove the yolks and whites, saving the shells. Rinse the shells with warm water and let them dry upside down on a paper towel.
- In a small bowl, mix about 3 tablespoons of Borax (or Epsom salt) with 1 cup of hot water. Stir well until fully dissolved and add food coloring if desired.
- Place the cleaned eggshells upright on a baking sheet. Slowly pour the Borax solution into each eggshell, filling them about ¾ full.
- Set the tray in a safe location and let the eggs sit undisturbed for 24 hours to allow crystals to form.
- After 24 hours, gently remove the shells from the tray and peel away the eggshell to reveal the geodes. Let them dry completely on paper towels before displaying.
Notes
Experiment with different colors and shapes for unique geodes. For a twist, substitute sugar for Borax to make edible geodes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1440 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg geode
- 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