Growing Crystal Ornaments
Create beautiful, delicate crystal ornaments using simple household materials through an engaging and slow crafting process.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 1 ornament
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crystal Growing
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- Clear glass jar or heatproof container (medium size)
- Borax powder or baking soda
- Hot water (near boiling)
- Pipe cleaners or wire
- String or thin wire
- Clothespin or chopstick
- Measuring cup and spoon
- Tweezers or tongs
- Optional food coloring
- Optional glitter or small beads
Instructions
- Prepare a clean workspace and gather your materials.
- Shape your frame from a pipe cleaner or wire.
- Boil water and measure into your jar.
- Add borax slowly, stirring until the solution looks nearly full.
- If you want color, add a few drops of food coloring now.
- Suspend the shaped frame in the solution using the clothespin and spoon.
- Place the jar somewhere still and calm to cool.
- Check after several hours for the first signs of crystals.
- After 12 to 24 hours, lift the ornament slowly.
- Lay the ornament on a soft towel to dry and set.
Notes
Invite scent into the process by simmering cinnamon sticks while the crystals grow. Store finished ornaments in a cool, dry place.