DIY CRYSTAL GEMS 💎💚 Ingredients: 1 cup very hot water (just below boiling) 3 tablespoons borax powder Green food coloring (gel or liquid) Materials: Green pipe cleaner White ceramic plate Small heatproof bowl or measuring cup Spoon Wooden skewer, pencil, or chopstick (for support if needed) Directions: 1. Shape the Heart: Bend the green pipe cleaner into a heart shape. Twist the bottom ends together to form a small stem. Stand the heart upright in the center of a white ceramic plate. If needed

DIY Rainbow Crystal Forest Materials: - Pipe cleaners (various colors) - Alum powder (potassium aluminum sulfate) - Boiling water - Food coloring - Glass jars or heat-safe containers - String or thread - Pencil, chopstick, or skewer (for suspending) - Scissors Directions: 1. **Shape the trees:** Take the pipe cleaners and twist them to form small tree shapes. Be sure to trim the branches so that the tree fits comfortably inside the jar without touching the sides. 2. **Attach hanging string:** Cu