Description
Create a stunning Rainbow Crystal Tree using simple materials and enjoy the beauty of crystallization and art.
Ingredients
- Wire (floral wire or thin craft wire)
- Pipe cleaners (various colors)
- Borax (sodium borate)
- Water
- Glass jar or container (clear)
- Food coloring (optional)
- Small bowl (for mixing)
- Spoon (for stirring)
Instructions
- Prepare Your Base: Shape a piece of wire into a trunk and add branches.
- Add the Crystal Growing Structure: Craft smaller twigs from pipe cleaners and secure them to the trunk.
- Create the Borax Solution: Boil 2 cups of water and stir in 3 tablespoons of Borax until dissolved.
- Add Color: Optionally, add food coloring to the solution.
- Set Your Tree: Place the tree in the glass jar and pour the Borax solution over it.
- Let it Crystalize: Leave the jar undisturbed for 24 hours to allow crystals to form.
Notes
Consider customizing colors and making multiple trees for a crystal garden effect. Each tree can be unique in size and color.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Crafts
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 tree
- 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