Okay, so I saw this “crystal Christmas tree” thing trending and thought, “I gotta try that!” It looked super cool and kinda magical, so I figured, why not? Here’s how it went down.
Gathering the Supplies
First, I needed to get all the stuff together. I found a list online that looked like this:
- Borax (you know, the laundry stuff)
- Boiling water
- Pipe cleaners (I went with green, for obvious reasons)
- A wide-mouth jar (like a mason jar)
- String or thread
- A pencil or something to hang the pipe cleaner from
- Food coloring (optional, but I wanted a little extra color!)
I grabbed all of that, mostly from the grocery store, and some craft supplies I had lying around.
Making the Tree Shape
This part was pretty easy. I just took three green pipe cleaners and twisted them together in the middle. Then I spread out the ends to make it look like a little tree. You can make it any shape you want, really. I made a simple one, but you could get fancy!
Preparing the Solution
I boiled some water – this is important, it has to be HOT – and then carefully poured it into the jar. I used a pretty big jar. Then,I slowly added the borax one table spoon at a time, stirring to mix the water and the borax. The water had to be mixed thoroughly and turned clear before I put another spoon. I put six spoons in total, then I added a few drops of green food coloring. Just a little, to give it a nice, festive vibe.
The Waiting Game (and the Magic!)
I tied some string to the top of my pipe cleaner tree and tied the other end to a pencil. I carefully lowered the tree into the jar, making sure it wasn’t touching the sides or bottom. The pencil rested across the top of the jar, holding the tree in place.
Then, the hard part: waiting! I put the jar somewhere safe where it wouldn’t get bumped, and just…waited. It felt like forever! I checked it every few hours, and slowly but surely, crystals started to form on the pipe cleaners. It was so cool to watch!
The Final Result
After about 24 hours, my little tree was covered in sparkly crystals! I carefully took it out of the jar and let it dry completely. It looked awesome! It’s like a little, sparkly, homemade Christmas decoration. Seriously, it looks way better than I expected.
So, yeah, that’s how I made my crystal Christmas tree. It was a fun little project, and the results were definitely worth the wait. If you’re looking for a cool, DIY decoration, give it a try!
