I tried doing a flower. I found a cheap plastic pitcher with a lid at the dollar store and poked a hole in the center of the lid. This allowed me to use the lid to suspend the rose in the solution by putting an alligator clip on the stem. I was also able to find the perfect size and because it was much taller than I needed, I was able to pull it out of the solution but left it in the container until it stopped dripping, then completely removed it from the container to dry. I did blue crystals on a white fabric rose. Not only did the crystals turn blue but the fabric absorbed some of the color as well. I only left it in for about an hour so it was only lightly crystalized. Turned out beautifully! Resembled a flower covered in a light frost or frozen dew.
The water bubble is caused due to surface tension and in science is called the meniscus line to measure accurately in a lab you measure from the bottom of the bubble. Hope this helps 😊 I love your channel and your creations. Such an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks
I just LOVE this! I'm going to do this with my 2 oldest grandsons! One in 12 and the other 9. I think they'll remember growing crystals on a skulls with their Memaw forever!!
Please do not do let children use Borax ! and if you use it be aware not to breathe in the powder or fumes ,it can cause many problems similar to resin .
For everybody wanting to do this with kids: you can make an edible version using plain white sugar! Make a really strong sirup, then add granulated sugar onto your basic shape using butter as glue. The sirup needs to be room temp when you add your thing into it or the butter will melt. Leave it at least 8 hrs.
I love your videos!❤ I recently added mica powder and food coloring in the mix. Extremely beautiful shine and color. Depending on how much mica powder you add it actually creates some interesting shapes in the crystals.
I don't mind you fiddling with something on screen. I'm usually doing other things when watching videos, so when you talk thru your process, it let's me know what you are doing. That's better than some other videos I watch that are only music or tool sounds and no talking. I don't mind that either, I just have to watch and not do other things. Lol
I love doing this. I just boil it on the stove. Wait for rapid boil and add my object in there. Take off heat and then cover it in tin foil and let it sit for 24 hrs. Works perfect
I love the way you talk to us and chatter/explain what you are doing. Reminds me of being with my mum. Thanks for the amazing videos, very inspired to get crafting
lol, Julie! I don’t know any fishing line knots, but if I were you, I would string it through the hole then pull both ends down a loop knot at least an inch away from the object. Then use the tails of the fishing line to tie around the stick. The advantage seems like that inch gap would give you space to snip the string when you’re ready to remove it.
❤Hi Julie, I used to do this years ago and I found that Dylan clothes dye,, worked a treat they have lots of nice colors both pastle,, and more vivid vibrant colors that can be mixed with hot water, with the borax, so less is needed at first till you get used to using them it's worth a try to get the color that you are looking for. I hope this helps you a bit. Take care Have a great week.
Julie, when you start to tie the knot. On the second time of tying a knot wrap the thread three times and tighten, do that a couple knots that way. Pull it tightly.That rose is so beautiful. Now you have me wanting to this 😅. Soooo cool.😊❤
I would let small Druzys grow on the whole thing and then continue to let them grow with just the top and partial back in. Basically grow larger crystal inside the hairline. This turned out very pretty though. Awesome job
This would look amazing in black for Halloween. Am going to do this with my twin grandsons later in the year. Thank you for sharing Julie. I'm enjoying this crystal growing series.
Ms. Julie, here lately I've been enjoying your videos. This one made me laugh! 😂 In my mind I see that skull and for some reason it seemed like a real skull. You have taught me so much about making crystals with multiple items I thank you so much BTW I've not fast forwarded any of this.
Hey Julie! Whoa, that turned out so cool and I love skulls!!😁 This crystal adventure has been so much fun, can't wait to see what you're going to do with Epsom salt. Big ((Hugs)) from Texas!!🤗
Next time try attaching string to paperclip and put the paperclip in the hole in the bottom hole. That should hold it and give you even crystals. Looks great. I love watching your videos 😊
You could always make a silicone mold of the things you grow crystals on. If you had a piece of stiff wire, you could bend a V shape at one end and hook it into the hole on the bottom. Then bend the other end to loop over whatever you’re using as a support beam.
When I was a kid, we called those chenille wires, “pipe cleaners.” We also sat, “Indian style,” however, which has since become, “Criss Cross Apple Sauce,” so chances are good things have changed.
Julie your borax creations turned out great. I tried this & it didn't turn out the way I wanted. I placed some rocks in the skull so it wouldn't float up & dyed the borax & water mixure purple. The crystals remained white & the water drained out the bottom of the skull for days. Also some of the borax mix didn't adhere to some parts of the skull.
That's so cool! I love! It makes me wish my son was still little so we could do it together. He would have been the coolest kid on the block. LOL Thanks Julie.
Thanks for the inspiration! Now my mind is racing, I would love to see you do an experiment to take it a bit further by doing an object in the clear crystals, then mix up some wood dye (mixed with alcohol) or fabric dye (mixed with water). Wood dye is highly pigmented, you won't have the color alter as much and you can decide where and how much you color each section by pouring it selectively over it, or using a gentle soaked paint brush. But the crystals may react to the alcohol, who knows..... only one way to find out ❤ Hey! Try it with Unicorn Spit! That would look incredible
Lovely! Skulls are a favorite for me. ~~Fisherman’s knot is going thru the loop 6 or 8 times.. I’ve seen a few making lures & they go thru a bunch of times. I think sutures are similar but it’s 3 times thru. Thanks for sharing 🌹🌹🌹
Thank you for making this video . Ever since I saw your video on the crystal growing on a rose I wondered if the borax would give the same result :) I love your videos !!
Both rose and skull are beautiful. I will grow crystals if it kills me, so far I have only just done Epsom salts and got a result. Back to the starting point again, wish me luck😊
I have 20 Mule Team Borax from Walmart’s laundry aisle. Will that work the same way to make the crystals? Your fabric rose from before was beautiful. Ruth.
To tie a knot in fishing line, make a circle. Instead of going through the circle once, go in with the end at least three times and then pull tight. My dad taught me how to tie a hook on without risking losing the hook.
Julie, if you have trouble with tying knots in the fishing line, just grab some of that instant dry glue that's used for fake nails and for building model trains and stuff like that. 😅 A drop dries in seconds and holds securely. 😉 Lots of people use that trick to securely hold knots on beaded necklaces. 😁 That said, the skull creeps me out a bit but I thought it looked great with the pure orange color. 😍 Would have been an incredible Halloween decoration! 😆👍
Very nice. I was going to ask the other video if the water could be dyed. I thought no I’ll wait, Julie will certainly ad color if it applicable. And here we are 😂❤
Thank you for letting us learn how to do the Crystal growing by experimenting yourself.I am definitely going to try to grow some crystals myself as they are awesome.I wonder if you could buy borax in a catering size maybe like laundry's do.🤗
I really want to see you try different sealers on the crystals to find the best one. After 6 months to a year the crystals will dry out and turn white. I've grown them before. I added some to rings and things. They still look cool but not like they did.
If you do another one, try tying your line through the holes on the bottom and hanging it in the solution upside down. You might need a bigger container. LOL But really cool idea!
Oh lawd Julie! I am obsessed with these crystal growing videos! Although you have me trying my hand at resin too! I see myself trying borax crystals lol! I am curious what your husband thinks of your creative side? I have no doubt he is supportive but I was wondering if he gets excited about seeing all your new creations?
If you have a needle with a big enough eye so that you can thread the fishing line it'll make it easier to maneuver. I wanna clean out the eye sockets, lol. Very cool and he is scary looking. xoxooxoxooxox
I think you need to seal this. After a while moisture of something gets to these and they turn white. I guarantee with Epsom salts eventually they become white and kind of powdery. You definitely have to seal those.
Hi I'm from the uk and yyou can't get borax herecould you tell me what othe household stuff i can make crystals with. I am new to all this, and the skull came out beautiful. Thanks
Hi update: the borax in the UK I got from one of these shops turns out it says Borax substitute. I tried it over night and it didn’t work - it’s really cold here so maybe that could have affected it. 😏.
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I tried doing a flower. I found a cheap plastic pitcher with a lid at the dollar store and poked a hole in the center of the lid. This allowed me to use the lid to suspend the rose in the solution by putting an alligator clip on the stem. I was also able to find the perfect size and because it was much taller than I needed, I was able to pull it out of the solution but left it in the container until it stopped dripping, then completely removed it from the container to dry. I did blue crystals on a white fabric rose. Not only did the crystals turn blue but the fabric absorbed some of the color as well. I only left it in for about an hour so it was only lightly crystalized. Turned out beautifully! Resembled a flower covered in a light frost or frozen dew.
The water bubble is caused due to surface tension and in science is called the meniscus line to measure accurately in a lab you measure from the bottom of the bubble. Hope this helps 😊
I love your channel and your creations. Such an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your tips and tricks
Interesting, in particular, because the “bubble” of tissue that cushions your knee is called the, “meniscus,” as well.
I just LOVE this! I'm going to do this with my 2 oldest grandsons! One in 12 and the other 9. I think they'll remember growing crystals on a skulls with their Memaw forever!!
Please do not do let children use Borax ! and if you use it be aware not to breathe in the powder or fumes ,it can cause many problems similar to resin .
For everybody wanting to do this with kids: you can make an edible version using plain white sugar! Make a really strong sirup, then add granulated sugar onto your basic shape using butter as glue. The sirup needs to be room temp when you add your thing into it or the butter will melt. Leave it at least 8 hrs.
That’s eerie looking in the red now
Very cool, going to have to have a go, thanks Julie ❤💐💐
I love your videos!❤ I recently added mica powder and food coloring in the mix. Extremely beautiful shine and color. Depending on how much mica powder you add it actually creates some interesting shapes in the crystals.
I love that you're showing me every single step.Because inevitably we will run into this and we know what to do if we do.
I don't mind you fiddling with something on screen. I'm usually doing other things when watching videos, so when you talk thru your process, it let's me know what you are doing. That's better than some other videos I watch that are only music or tool sounds and no talking. I don't mind that either, I just have to watch and not do other things. Lol
For pink crystals use a magenta dye.....or a cool red.....warm reds usually turn an orange color when diluted
I love doing this. I just boil it on the stove. Wait for rapid boil and add my object in there. Take off heat and then cover it in tin foil and let it sit for 24 hrs. Works perfect
I love the way you talk to us and chatter/explain what you are doing. Reminds me of being with my mum. Thanks for the amazing videos, very inspired to get crafting
That rose is gorgeous
That skull and rose are so beautiful.
lol, Julie! I don’t know any fishing line knots, but if I were you, I would string it through the hole then pull both ends down a loop knot at least an inch away from the object. Then use the tails of the fishing line to tie around the stick. The advantage seems like that inch gap would give you space to snip the string when you’re ready to remove it.
People definitely still call them pipe cleaners. You're allowed to call them that if you wish.
I can't wait for the epsom salt one ❤❤❤❤❤
❤Hi Julie, I used to do this years ago and I found that Dylan clothes dye,, worked a treat they have lots of nice colors both pastle,, and more vivid vibrant colors that can be mixed with hot water, with the borax, so less is needed at first till you get used to using them it's worth a try to get the color that you are looking for. I hope this helps you a bit. Take care Have a great week.
Julie, when you start to tie the knot. On the second time of tying a knot wrap the thread three times and tighten, do that a couple knots that way. Pull it tightly.That rose is so beautiful. Now you have me wanting to this 😅. Soooo cool.😊❤
Yes! That flower is beautiful. So much so that I made one but didn't put it on my RUclips channel.
This looks amazing! And my neighbors probably think I’m a loon because I was watching this with headphones and started cracking up.
It’s totally cool!❤
Amazing.
I love watching the full process. I love your longer videos as much as the shorter ones. This is amazing xx
Well that is just cool!
I love that!
I would let small Druzys grow on the whole thing and then continue to let them grow with just the top and partial back in. Basically grow larger crystal inside the hairline. This turned out very pretty though. Awesome job
This would look amazing in black for Halloween. Am going to do this with my twin grandsons later in the year. Thank you for sharing Julie. I'm enjoying this crystal growing series.
Wow that is beautiful I love to try that
Ms. Julie, here lately I've been enjoying your videos. This one made me laugh! 😂 In my mind I see that skull and for some reason it seemed like a real skull. You have taught me so much about making crystals with multiple items I thank you so much BTW I've not fast forwarded any of this.
Hey Julie! Whoa, that turned out so cool and I love skulls!!😁 This crystal adventure has been so much fun, can't wait to see what you're going to do with Epsom salt. Big ((Hugs)) from Texas!!🤗
Love this one Julie.
Thank you.
There's not much you can say apart from WOW truly amazing out of this world
Pretty cool Julie ❤😊
That skull is awesome. Thank you for sharing
Another successful experiment! I had to ball my hands into fists because I kept involuntarily trying to help you tie those knots, 😂
I love it... I love this series... keep on my friend.
Very cool skull! This video was fun and interesting. Thanks so much
Love, love,love that skull. Well done Julie 👏 💀
It’s beautiful at all stages,y brother would really like it.
Love the crystal skull, well done
I’m not a skull fan but this is gorgeous! ❤
So very cool! Absolutely gorgeous! I am so enjoying you doing this Julie! ❤ Learning a lot along the way. ☺️
Cool
Next time try attaching string to paperclip and put the paperclip in the hole in the bottom hole. That should hold it and give you even crystals. Looks great. I love watching your videos 😊
This is what I was going to suggest
And tape the hole shut and seal it so it doesn’t collect liquid and crystals in the skull
So cool - thanks for this awesome share
You could always make a silicone mold of the things you grow crystals on.
If you had a piece of stiff wire, you could bend a V shape at one end and hook it into the hole on the bottom.
Then bend the other end to loop over whatever you’re using as a support beam.
Agreed!!! 💯...
❤ thank you for doing so much for us and your channel ❤
Good Halloween orange!!
When I was a kid, we called those chenille wires, “pipe cleaners.”
We also sat, “Indian style,” however, which has since become, “Criss Cross Apple Sauce,” so chances are good things have changed.
Very cool!❤❤❤
So beautiful. ❤❤❤
Julie your borax creations turned out great.
I tried this & it didn't turn out the way I wanted. I placed some rocks in the skull so it wouldn't float up & dyed the borax & water mixure purple.
The crystals remained white & the water drained out the bottom of the skull for days. Also some of the borax mix didn't adhere to some parts of the skull.
That's so cool! I love! It makes me wish my son was still little so we could do it together. He would have been the coolest kid on the block. LOL Thanks Julie.
Thanks for the inspiration! Now my mind is racing, I would love to see you do an experiment to take it a bit further by doing an object in the clear crystals, then mix up some wood dye (mixed with alcohol) or fabric dye (mixed with water). Wood dye is highly pigmented, you won't have the color alter as much and you can decide where and how much you color each section by pouring it selectively over it, or using a gentle soaked paint brush. But the crystals may react to the alcohol, who knows..... only one way to find out ❤
Hey! Try it with Unicorn Spit! That would look incredible
Amazing results as always! Please be careful with the borax. I would wear gloves as it can cause skin irritation when you get it on your skin. 😊
LOVE IT!! Awesome for Halloween
Thanks For now Giving Advice for the Holidays now for Halloween........ Can't Wait to do it :) Take Care and God Bless to You and Your Family.
Ive been wanting to do thisforever. Have the borax and the skull and now I am def doing it...
Love it amazing
You are so clever 🙂
Hi Julie I love this one my.grandson would like to make it
That’s cool
Lovely! Skulls are a favorite for me. ~~Fisherman’s knot is going thru the loop 6 or 8 times.. I’ve seen a few making lures & they go thru a bunch of times. I think sutures are similar but it’s 3 times thru. Thanks for sharing 🌹🌹🌹
I can't wait to see the video with epsom salts😊
Clearly crystals grow fantastic on pipe cleaners !🇦🇺❤️
That is so cool
Julie, we that fish tie knots in fishing line all the time! Google how to tie it! That’s how I learned. 😊
Thank you for making this video . Ever since I saw your video on the crystal growing on a rose I wondered if the borax would give the same result :) I love your videos !!
Love the skull!
Both rose and skull are beautiful. I will grow crystals if it kills me, so far I have only just done Epsom salts and got a result. Back to the starting point again, wish me luck😊
I have 20 Mule Team Borax from Walmart’s laundry aisle. Will that work the same way to make the crystals? Your fabric rose from before was beautiful. Ruth.
Yes
To tie a knot in fishing line, make a circle. Instead of going through the circle once, go in with the end at least three times and then pull tight. My dad taught me how to tie a hook on without risking losing the hook.
It's just like tying stitches. Loop tie loop tie.
Julie, if you have trouble with tying knots in the fishing line, just grab some of that instant dry glue that's used for fake nails and for building model trains and stuff like that. 😅 A drop dries in seconds and holds securely. 😉 Lots of people use that trick to securely hold knots on beaded necklaces. 😁
That said, the skull creeps me out a bit but I thought it looked great with the pure orange color. 😍 Would have been an incredible Halloween decoration! 😆👍
Very nice. I was going to ask the other video if the water could be dyed. I thought no I’ll wait, Julie will certainly ad color if it applicable. And here we are 😂❤
This looks like the skulls they have found in caves that Mother Nature coated with crystals, creepy and beautiful at the same time!
I sprayed crystal clear lacquer on it, and it lost its beauty! So if you love your project you may want to leave it be.
(Denuded skulls don’t have lips, Julie.) 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣❤️
Thank you for letting us learn how to do the Crystal growing by experimenting yourself.I am definitely going to try to grow some crystals myself as they are awesome.I wonder if you could buy borax in a catering size maybe like laundry's do.🤗
To make pink, you'll need a cool red (one with blue undertones) over a warm red (one with yellow undertones).
I really want to see you try different sealers on the crystals to find the best one. After 6 months to a year the crystals will dry out and turn white. I've grown them before. I added some to rings and things. They still look cool but not like they did.
The meniscus is the bottom lower line from the side- accurate..yes- bottom of the bubble.
This makes me want to crystallize everything 😂😂😂
I can't wait to see what you come up with using Epsom salt. I think that would make it a little safer for people to do with young kids too.
I love listening to your problem solving process. Could you attach a string to a paperclip, and suspended the skull from the hole on the bottom?
It turned out so good. I think it looks a little like Lord Voldemort from the Harry Potter movies.
The skull is too cool. I hope there is a way to preserve it❤
I love the orange skull, it's reminiscent of what Donald Trump's skull would look like!
I'm going to try this with an Elsa figure. Maybe just her lower gown
Its fascinating that it's growing a face! If you leave it in for another go, maybe we can see who it is, lol
If you do another one, try tying your line through the holes on the bottom and hanging it in the solution upside down. You might need a bigger container. LOL But really cool idea!
Oh lawd Julie! I am obsessed with these crystal growing videos! Although you have me trying my hand at resin too! I see myself trying borax crystals lol! I am curious what your husband thinks of your creative side? I have no doubt he is supportive but I was wondering if he gets excited about seeing all your new creations?
He's always very supportive and encouraging ❤
a trick to prevent spilling is just pour with confidence and quickly instead of slowly
If you have a needle with a big enough eye so that you can thread the fishing line it'll make it easier to maneuver. I wanna clean out the eye sockets, lol. Very cool and he is scary looking. xoxooxoxooxox
Good idea ❤
Great job, Julie! Does it have to be food coloring, or can it be alcohol ink or translucent paint?
You can also take those same crystals on the bowl and put it in a pot and boil it and it will work again
Oooooooo, can you now mold that ? 😍
Put plastersine or modeling even blue tack on both sides of the tube then stand the wood on top
I think you need to seal this. After a while moisture of something gets to these and they turn white. I guarantee with Epsom salts eventually they become white and kind of powdery. You definitely have to seal those.
Hi I'm from the uk and yyou can't get borax herecould you tell me what othe household stuff i can make crystals with. I am new to all this, and the skull came out beautiful. Thanks
Also, I got mine in a green box, not a tub from one of those shops.
How weird it added my 2nd comment but not the first! Makes no sense to you now! H Bargains or B&M
Hi update: the borax in the UK I got from one of these shops turns out it says Borax substitute. I tried it over night and it didn’t work - it’s really cold here so maybe that could have affected it. 😏.