tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post5511543168834958640..comments2024-03-21T02:03:38.717-04:00Comments on The Chocolate Muffin Tree: Science Experiment: Borax Crystal HeartsMelissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-26447080922443174352014-05-24T09:15:15.902-04:002014-05-24T09:15:15.902-04:00Spot on with this write-up, I absolutely think thi...Spot on with this write-up, I absolutely think this amazing site needs much more attention. I'll probably be returning to read <br />through more, thanks for the information!<br /><br />Also visit my site ... <a href="http://www.kingtech.co.th/" rel="nofollow">พลังงานแสงอาทิตย์</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-39474589682455601942014-02-10T07:09:19.411-05:002014-02-10T07:09:19.411-05:00I've tried growing crystals before-it was a fa...I've tried growing crystals before-it was a failure. Perhaps second time lucky?Krystalhttp://www.sweetelephants.com.aunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-3500814553329352112014-02-06T15:43:21.305-05:002014-02-06T15:43:21.305-05:00Does it have to be a glass container?Does it have to be a glass container?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-56834343636941325232014-01-27T11:17:51.619-05:002014-01-27T11:17:51.619-05:00You can also see what happens when you take the cr...You can also see what happens when you take the crystals you just made and dip them in warm water, cold or hot water.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04174802290563280864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-5759675495726646532014-01-25T17:19:01.229-05:002014-01-25T17:19:01.229-05:00Yes, you are supposed to leave the pipe cleaner su...Yes, you are supposed to leave the pipe cleaner submerged over night. The crystals form on the pipe cleaner as the liquid cools. The Scientific Mom has a great explanation on her post about making these: <br />http://www.thescientificmom.com/2013/12/the-twelve-days-of-science-day-9-borax.html Hope this helps. Let me know your results.Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-51973862288486317462014-01-25T17:16:14.160-05:002014-01-25T17:16:14.160-05:00That is a great question! I tried putting Mod Podg...That is a great question! I tried putting Mod Podge on them (this is a gloss sealant) and it took away the shiny look to them. I would not recommend it. Also, the sparkle on theses fades after a while too.Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-5785037837524102802014-01-25T17:14:32.692-05:002014-01-25T17:14:32.692-05:00Thank you Julie. Please let me know after experime...Thank you Julie. Please let me know after experimenting how it goes!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-37262947881940033042014-01-25T17:13:57.584-05:002014-01-25T17:13:57.584-05:00Hi Julie, Experiment with different amounts of bo...Hi Julie, Experiment with different amounts of borax and bigger containers. This is a science experiment and it is a good lesson that the results are not always successful. We've had our fails when the Borax wasn't totally dissolved and when the container was too large and there wasn't enough Borax. I hope this helps. Don't give up. When I did this ages ago it didn't turn out either, but decide to try it again when I saw The Scientific Mom post it on her blog (Link is above in the first Paragraph of my post; Click on the words "here" or "Borax Experiment" and it will bring you to the post. Let me know how it goes or if you need any help!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-6954990589056077092014-01-25T17:08:16.956-05:002014-01-25T17:08:16.956-05:00Hi Brandy, it doesn't have to be a pretty cra...Hi Brandy, it doesn't have to be a pretty craft. To me it is purely a science lesson and I was just making it to fit the upcoming holiday. To make it more scientific you could experiment with different amounts of borax, different pipe cleaners, different size containers, different amounts of water. The results can be very different depending on all these factors. Some of our crystals were larger or smaller because of these differences. Hope this helps!Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-91771029801854899172014-01-23T13:32:27.764-05:002014-01-23T13:32:27.764-05:00Can someone tell me if you're supposed to leav...Can someone tell me if you're supposed to leave the pipe cleaner submerged in water over night? <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-67119210862477884792014-01-21T11:08:25.607-05:002014-01-21T11:08:25.607-05:00Can u spray w/diluted glue to preserve them?Can u spray w/diluted glue to preserve them?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-31072497185952252082014-01-20T21:21:55.850-05:002014-01-20T21:21:55.850-05:00Yours are beautiful by the way. Yours are beautiful by the way. Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-27640972617628199742014-01-20T21:21:23.617-05:002014-01-20T21:21:23.617-05:00We just did that but ours didn't turn out that...We just did that but ours didn't turn out that good. Not sure why. Going to have to try again. Used smaller glasses so ? that is why.<br />Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-4535727736531768712014-01-20T19:31:47.788-05:002014-01-20T19:31:47.788-05:00http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2507-20MuleTeam...http://www.ewg.org/guides/cleaners/2507-20MuleTeamBoraxNaturalLaundryBoosterMultiPurposeHouseholdCleanerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10324402720483833647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-74706565219998046952014-01-20T19:12:24.194-05:002014-01-20T19:12:24.194-05:00Do you do anything to take this from pretty craft ...Do you do anything to take this from pretty craft to science lesson. I have a 3 and 5 year old and would kove insight on how you take it to that next step. Or, is it just a good lesson in scieentific process? Thanks in advance!Brandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09321485235628461572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-25029300101320989482014-01-14T23:16:49.941-05:002014-01-14T23:16:49.941-05:00Thanks Amy! I appreciate your inspiration. Your ex...Thanks Amy! I appreciate your inspiration. Your experiments and excursions blow me away. You are doing some amazing any and fascinating things with your daughter.Melissa @ The Chocolate Muffin Treehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03188770507092063326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-661997977170318098.post-69244934544896147982014-01-10T13:48:39.340-05:002014-01-10T13:48:39.340-05:00Oh my goodness, these turned out so great! The pic...Oh my goodness, these turned out so great! The pictures are beautiful as well, I love how the swirls and hearts came out! We're definitely going to take some inspiration from your post to make hearts for Valentine's Day, this is such a neat idea! :)Amy Oylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632930606201369340noreply@blogger.com