DIY Crystal Growing Star Tutorial
An engaging DIY project that allows children to create beautiful crystal stars while exploring scientific principles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 180 minutes
- Total Time: 195 minutes
- Yield: Multiple crystals
- Category: Crafts
- Method: DIY
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
- Borax
- Water
- String
- Pencils
- Star-shaped cookie cutters
Instructions
- Begin by boiling water in a pot.
- In a separate container, mix about 3 tablespoons of borax for every cup of boiling water.
- Stir the mixture thoroughly until the borax completely dissolves.
- Tie a piece of string around the center of your star-shaped mold.
- Lower your star shape into the solution, resting the pencil across the top of the container.
- Allow the setup to sit undisturbed for a few hours.
- Check on your crystals after a few hours and enjoy the results.
Notes
Ensure that the solution is undisturbed while the crystals grow for best results. Adult supervision is recommended.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 craft
- Calories: N/A
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg