Make your own crystals

Sugar and Glue Crystals / Geodes: Hey guys! Today I'll show you how to make geodes or crystals using sugar and glue. No borax or epsom salt is needed and you don't have to wait for the crystals to grow, you just shape them however you want :) Make them in all the colors of the rain…

The trick to fast crystal formation is to supersaturate a water solution with a salt that forms crystals.

These borax crystals are SO COOL and beautiful! Use pipe cleaners and a simple borax and water solution to grow your own crystal gems. This is such a pretty and fun science experiment! Borax Crystals Making borax crystals is such a cool science experiment. It takes a bit of patience to let the crystals grow, but the results are amazing! Borax crystals are a great chemistry experiment showing the recrystallization process. Kids can see how molecules react to different temperatures, and…

How to Make Your Own Crystals for Kids — Super easy summer DIY craft idea for kids or adults using only three ingredients.

Growing crystal geodes is very simple, but it requires a bit of time. It's a cool science experiment that kids as young as 5 can help with.

Creating these DIY crystals is a lot of fun! When crystals such as amethyst are too expensive to buy, create your own using household items.

So my daughter came home from her science 4H class with a cool little snowflake that she had made. Right away I knew I needed to make more for our Christmas tree. HOW TO MAKE CRYSTAL SNOWFLAKES Note: This was originally posted back in 2012 - I thought it might be fun to do again with my younger kids and thought I'd share it again with you. I don't know the science behind it, but these little snowflakes are amazing. These are quite easy to make and if you're like me you'll already have the…

These crystal stars made from pipe cleaners and a simple borax solution are SO COOL. And they're really easy to make! Leave them overnight and crystals magically form! Borax Crystal Star Ornaments OK you guys, I think I've fallen in love with another kids activity. These borax ornaments are so easy to make, and they look SO COOL when they're done! It takes a few hours to grow the crystals, but the actual work involved with putting them together is really fast. We whipped up our crystal stars…

Try growing borax crystals on pipe cleaners. This is a simple science experiment to do with kids and creates such beautiful results! You can make any shape.

The secret to the BEST DIY borax crystals tutorial. Learn how to grow crystals with borax that are HUGE & DENSE, glittering like real gems.