Description
Create a charming snowman village using simple materials and watch the magic of crystal growth unfold.
Ingredients
- Borax (1/2 cup)
- Boiling water (2 cups)
- Pipe cleaners (white, blue, or other colors)
- A jar or cup (for crystal growth)
- String (to hang the snowman)
- Small figures (optional, for embellishing the village)
Instructions
- Shape Pipe Cleaners: Craft a snowman structure using pipe cleaners for the body (two balls) and arms. Secure with string to hang your snowman later.
- Boil Water: Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add Borax: Stir in 1/2 cup of borax until fully dissolved, making a clear solution.
- Suspend the Snowman: Lower the pipe cleaner snowman into the borax solution, ensuring it’s submerged but not touching the bottom of the jar.
- Wait: Allow the jar to sit undisturbed overnight (8-12 hours) to encourage crystal growth.
- Remove and Rinse: Carefully pull the snowman from the solution and rinse it under cool water.
- Dry and Display: Let it dry before displaying your creation in the winter village.
Notes
Experiment with food coloring for a colorful village and different decorations for personalization.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 720 minutes
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 village
- 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