Description
Create enchanting ice crystal ornaments that bring the magic of winter into your home decor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup Borax powder
- 2 cups boiling water
- Wide-mouthed glass or jar
- String or fishing line
- Pencil or skewers
- Food coloring (optional)
- Pipe cleaners
- Bowl
Instructions
- Gather all the materials listed above.
- Shape pipe cleaners into your desired ornament shape.
- Attach a string to the top of your shape, securing it well.
- In a bowl, dissolve 1 cup of Borax powder in 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until clear.
- Tie the free end of the string to a pencil or skewer and suspend the ornament in the jar.
- Leave undisturbed for 6 to 24 hours to allow crystals to form.
- Carefully remove and dry the crystals on a paper towel.
Notes
For colorful crystals, add food coloring to the Borax solution. Experiment with different shapes and sizes for unique designs. Dust with glitter for extra sparkle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: Festive
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ornament
- 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