How to Make a Borax Crystal Snowflake

The Borax Crystal Snowflake can be used as a winter decoration.

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Steps

1. 1
   

   Cut the pipe cleaner into 3 equal sections.
   Cut the pipe cleaner into 3 equal sections
2. 2
   

   Twist the sections together at the center to make it a six-sided snowflake.
   Twist the sections together at the center to make it a six-sided snowflake. You can also twist the pipe cleaner into any shape you want, the crystals will still grow on them.
3. 3
   

   Tie a string to the snowflake and the pencil.
   Tie a string to the snowflake and the pencil. ( The snowflake will be hanging down from the pencil)
4. 4
   

   Add boiling water to a jar big enough that when you insert the snowflake it will not touch the jar's sides.
   Add boiling water to a jar big enough that when you insert the snowflake it will not touch the jar's sides.
5. 5
   

   Add tablespoons of Borax soap to the boiled water.
   Add tablespoons of Borax soap to the boiled water. (3 spoons = 1 cup of water)
6. 6
   

   Insert the pipe cleaner snowflake in the jar.
   Insert the pipe cleaner snowflake in the jar.
7. 7
   

   Let the snowflake sit overnight and by morning it will be a crystal snowflake.
   Let the snowflake sit overnight and by morning it will be a crystal snowflake.

Things You'll Need

• Pipe Cleaner
• Pencil
• String
• Scissors
• Borax Soap
• Jar
• Boiling Water