Frozen Blue Crystal Snowflakes
Create enchanting Frozen Blue Crystal Snowflakes that bring a touch of winter magic into your home. Perfect for holiday décor, these fun crafts are suitable for all ages and can be customized with your choice of colors and designs.
Ingredients
Materials for Snowflakes
- 1 cup water
- 3 tablespoons borax
- to taste food coloring (blue recommended) Choose different colors for variations.
- 1 glass jar or bowl For submerging snowflakes.
- as needed string or wire For hanging.
- several pipe cleaners (white or blue) To create the snowflake shapes.
- 1 wooden stick or popsicle stick For stirring the mixture.
Instructions
Preparation
- In a cup, combine 1 cup of water with 3 tablespoons of borax. Stir gently with a wooden stick until the borax is fully dissolved.
- Once dissolved, add a few drops of blue food coloring to give the snowflakes their frosty hue.
Shaping
- Using pipe cleaners, bend and twist them into snowflake shapes, ensuring to create varied designs for visual interest.
- Attach a piece of string or wire to the top of your snowflake design.
Setting
- Carefully place your snowflake into the jar or bowl, ensuring it is fully submerged in the borax solution.
- Leave it undisturbed for several hours or overnight. This waiting period is crucial for the snowflakes to form.
Finishing
- Remove the snowflake from the solution gently.
- Shake off excess solution and allow it to dry on a paper towel.
Display
- You can hang your snowflakes from windows or lay them flat on a surface to showcase their beauty.
Notes
You can customize your snowflakes with different food colorings for unique shades. Adding glitter to the borax solution creates an extra sparkling effect.