Borax Crystal Star Ornaments
Create beautiful Borax crystal star ornaments that add sparkle to any space while teaching the science of crystallization.
Ingredients
Materials
- 1/2 cup Borax
- 2 cups boiling water
- pipe cleaners (star-shaped)
- a glass jar or bowl
- string or fishing line
- pencil or chopstick (for hanging)
- optional: food coloring (for coloring crystals)
Instructions
Preparation
- Twist pipe cleaners into star shapes, making them as small or large as you wish.
- Attach a piece of string to the star, leaving enough length to suspend it in the jar.
Create the Borax Solution
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil on the stove.
- Carefully stir in 1/2 cup of Borax until it’s fully dissolved.
- If you'd like colored crystals, add a few drops of food coloring to the solution and mix well.
Crystal Growth
- Using a pencil or chopstick, suspend your star into the jar so it’s fully submerged but not touching the sides or bottom.
- Allow the jar to sit undisturbed overnight.
- In the morning, you’ll see beautiful Borax crystals formed on the star. Rinse off any residue with water.
Notes
Experiment with different food coloring to create a rainbow of crystal stars. For larger crystals, let the solution sit longer than overnight. Keep finished ornaments in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.