Mother’s Day Gift: Borax Crystal Necklaces

Looking for more Mother’s Day ideas? Add some Borax to your shopping list!

Try these Mother’s Day pendants and add a little SCIENCE to your project!

Students are so excited to see the crystals grow, and then add string to make a crystal necklace that mom will love!

MATERIALS NEEDED

The materials for this craft are simple:

Borax

Glass jar

Hot water

Pipe Cleaner

Wire

Pencil or stir stick

Measuring cup and spoons

Food Coloring (optional)

String

HOW TO MAKE IT

1. Bend the pipe cleaner into a spiral shape. Attach a plain piece of wire (a few inches) to the spiral end, and attach the other end to a pencil or stir stick. The pencil will rest on the top of the jar so that the pipe cleaner is suspended in the water without touching the edges.

2. Mix 3 tablespoons of Borax powder into 1 cup of hot water in a jar. Mix until it dissolves.

That’s it! Now just wait for the crystals to form. Add color if you wish, and use the crystals to make necklaces or keychains or just pretty paperweights !