How to Make a Borax Crystal Snowflake

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

1. 

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

    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. 

    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. 

    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. 

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

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