Crystal-Inspired Starfish Smartphone Design
Create a delightful Crystal-Inspired Starfish Smartphone Design that adds a beachy touch to your tech station while engaging the family in a fun craft project.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 120 minutes
- Yield: 3 starfish designs 1x
- Category: Craft
- Method: Crafting
- Cuisine: N/A
- Diet: N/A
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pipe-cleaner starfish
- 3 cups hot water
- 9 tbsp borax
- Driftwood stick
- Fishing line
Instructions
- Prepare the Crystal Solution: Begin by boiling three cups of water and carefully stirring in nine tablespoons of borax until fully dissolved.
- Shape the Starfish: While the solution cools, take the pipe cleaners and bend them into starfish shapes.
- Submerge the Starfish: Place the shaped starfish into the borax solution, ensuring they are fully submerged.
- Let Crystals Form: Cover the container loosely and allow it to sit overnight.
- Remove and Dry: Carefully remove the starfish from the solution and place them on a paper towel to dry.
- Prepare the Driftwood: Cut the driftwood stick to your desired length for hanging.
- Tie and Suspend: Use fishing line to tie each starfish at different lengths for visual interest.
- Display Your Creation: Hang the starfish from the driftwood stick and choose a perfect place to display your smartphone stand.
Notes
Adult supervision is recommended during the boiling phase. Use food coloring for vibrant-colored crystals or experiment with different shapes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 design
- Calories: 0
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 0g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg