These snowflakes are
an easy to make kids activity and the results can be stunning. Children
can use them as ornaments on a Christmas tree, or hang the crystal snowflakes in
your windows where they sparkle in the light.
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Children love making gifts for their parents and other adults who
are important to them. But what can they make that will delight the
person they are giving the gift to?
Here's how you can quickly and easily get lots of simple, high quality
gift ideas that you children can make. Guaranteed to be fun the
children making the gift, and a delight for the person receiving it.
NOTE: Adults must supervise this project. Be sure to read
the safety information on the Borax box.
Create the snowflake shapes from pipe cleaners.
Cut one pipe cleaner in three pieces and twist them together in
the center. Tie a thread or wool around each of the arms
to create a circle.
Take one pipe cleaner and twirl it into a spiral shape.
Take two pipe cleaners and twist them together in the
center. Bend the pieces to create square or rectangular
sections of the snowflake.
Choose a container that is wide and deep enough to allow the
snowflakes to float freely. Find a stick or ruler that can
sit across the top of the container. Use the thread to tie
the snowflakes to the stick.
Have an adult, heat some water to boiling and pour it into the
container. Add about 1/4 cup of borax ( see Notes)
for every 2 cups of boiling water. Stir until it
dissolves. If all the borax dissolves, continue adding
more borax until a bit is left not dissolved.
Put the stick over the container so that all the snowflakes
are floating in the borax solution. Try to arrange them so
that they don't touch each other.
Borax is a mineral that is commonly sold as a laundry
booster. 20 Mule Team Borax is a one brand found in the
laundry section at a grocery store. Do not use laundry
soap with borax added.
Borax is a chemical and must be handled with care. Never
leave it where young children can get to it. Don't leave
the crystal solution where children or pets could accidentally drink it.
Use in well ventilated area.
In case of accident, follow medical treatment recommended on
the package.
Hints:
Use colored pipe cleaners to create colorful snowflakes.
Try adding food coloring to the solution to get colorful
snowflakes.
Every parent must use their own judgment in choosing which crafts and activities are
safe for their own children. While Creative Kids at Home makes every
effort to provide activity ideas that are safe and fun for children it is
your responsibility to choose the activities that are safe in your own home.
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Children love making gifts for their parents and other adults who
are important to them. But what can they make that will delight the
person they are giving the gift to?
Here's how you can quickly and easily get lots of simple, high quality
gift ideas that you children can make. Guaranteed to be fun the
children making the gift, and a delight for the person receiving it.
These 
Materials - (pipe cleaners, thread, wool, water, borax, disposable
container)
Choose a container that is wide and deep enough to allow the
snowflakes to float freely. Find a stick or ruler that can
sit across the top of the container. Use the thread to tie
the snowflakes to the stick.