Crystal growing is a fantastic Science activity that you can do at home with the kids. Watch the kids be amazed at the crystals they grow.

Crystal growing

What you’ll need:

• powdered borax
• pipe cleaners
• sewing thread
• food colouring
• skewer
• heat proof container
• measuring spoon
• water

Method:

1. Use 2-3 pipe cleaners to form a shape.
2. Tie a piece of thread to the pipe cleaners, long enough for the pipe cleaners to be submerged but not touch the sides or bottom off your container.
3. Place 3 cups of boiling water in your container, stir in 9 tablespoons of borax and a few drops of food colouring.
4. Hang your pipe cleaners on the thread from your skewer so that it is fully submerged.
5. Cover the top of your container in a tea towel or foil and leave overnight.
6. Using your skewer, pull up your pipe cleaner and discover the magical crystal you have grown.

My kids love Science experiments and I am always on the look out for easy ones we can do at home.

Have you ever grown your own crystals?

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