62K views · 108 reactions | DIY Borax Crystal Formation Materials: - Borax powder - Water - String - A container (like a jar) - Optional: food coloring Grow your own beautiful borax crystals with this simple DIY project. By dissolving borax in water and allowing it to cool, you can create stunning crystal formations that are perfect for decoration or as a science experiment. | Homemade Recipes | Facebook

Crystal Tree Kit: a solution of food grade potassium phosphate is wicked up a paper tree, and where the water evaporates tiny crystals grow like foliage on the paper branches. Ten hours of timelapse captures the initial wicking process and the crystal growth- within an hour the clumps of crystals appear and continue to grow until all the water is released. The crystals made this way are extremely fragile (gravity pulls a few clumps down in the process) and the finished tree can’t really be moved