Ingredients
- Borax: crystal-forming ingredient
- Water: to make the borax solution
- A jar: clean, heat-safe container
- String: to grow crystals on its surface
- A pencil or stick: to support the hanging string
- Optional coloring: food coloring for tinting the crystals or markers for coloring the string
Instructions
- Prepare the hot water: Bring water to a boil. An adult should handle the boiling water and pour it carefully into the jar.
- Dissolve the borax: Add borax to the hot water and stir until it dissolves, ensuring no undissolved borax remains.
- Add color if desired: Stir in food coloring for tinted crystals or color the string with markers.
- Prepare the hanging string: Tie one end of the string to a pencil or stick and rest it across the top of the jar so the string hangs down into the solution.
- Check the string’s position: Ensure the string does not touch the sides or bottom of the jar.
- Leave the jar undisturbed: Place it in a safe location and let the solution sit overnight.
- Remove and display the crystal string: Lift the string out using the pencil or stick and display it as a decorative object.
Notes
Handle hot water and borax with care. Keep finished crystals away from damp areas and out of reach of children and pets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
