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Crystal Valentine’s Day Decor Hearts!

Written by Cassity

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Thought this would be a fun repost back from a few years ago when no one was reading my blog!

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These are the coolest! Like Totally! Sorry the valley girl in me just slipped out…
 
Anyway, I saw this idea on The Cupcake Cuppy,
she saw it somewhere else, thus is the blog hopping world turns.
 
 
I realized I had to try this one out, and the possibilities are endless.  I am in love with this craft!  It was a little messy and took a while, and I still haven’t cleaned out the crystals from my pan yet so… Oh well.
 
 
 
Crystal Hearts
Borax (3T per cup of water)
Water
Pipe cleaners- Any color you want
Pencil or dowel etc.
thread
Food coloring optional,- but this didn’t really work for me, I may not have put enough?!
 
 
Like I was saying the possibilities are endless, and my Christmas bone is itching to use this idea,
but we still have about 318 days til that is even a possibility!
 
 
As for the kiddos helping, they really could make any shapes they wanted.  Also I think this is a fun science project for kids, but you will have to look up why this happens… sorry bout that, I am too busy crafting!  And if I explained it to Etta, I am sure she wouldn’t care at this point.
 
 
 
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Published: January 28, 2012Filed Under: *Our Projects, Crafts, Holiday, How To, Valentines Day Tagged: Decorating, Valentine's Day, Valentines

About Cassity

Cassity started Remodelaholic with her husband, Justin, to share their love for knocking out walls together. She is an interior designer, wife, and mother of two. She and Justin have remodeled three homes from top to bottom and are working on their fourth. Making a house a home is her favorite hobby.


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  1. Liz Chaisson Thompson says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    Those are wonderful! My Christmas bone is itching, too. But we can make things now and store them until December, right?

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    • Cassity says

      January 28, 2012 at 9:27 pm

      Actually Liz, they don’t really store… they lose their “crystal-ness” after a little while… I am not sure how long they last but when I opened them a year later they were all clouded! (I might have to check getting it wet… we’ll see!)

      Reply
  2. Sara says

    January 28, 2012 at 5:54 pm

    These are really cool!

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  3. Tracy says

    January 28, 2012 at 7:13 pm

    I forgot all about making these! What a great idea forming the hearts first! Pinned ya Ü

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    • Cassity says

      January 28, 2012 at 9:23 pm

      Thanks Tracy for pinning! That makes my day!

      Reply
  4. Lori says

    January 28, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I love this! Awesome idea 🙂 If you get a chance, link up on Thinky Linky Thursday.
    Lori @ Cachey Mama’s Classroom

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  5. Tania Angelo says

    January 28, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    Oh, I was reading your blog back then! I made some of your hearts… they were so fun and amazing how it all worked too! Thanks for the reminder repost!!

    Tania

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    • Cassity says

      January 30, 2012 at 3:47 pm

      Yea, I am so glad you made them! They are really quite fun!

      Reply
  6. Tanya @ Necessary Pleasures says

    January 29, 2012 at 8:52 am

    What a great idea! And I love Liz’s suggestion of doing this for Xmas… will have to “pin” and remember that!

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  7. Jasmine says

    January 29, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Please make a BIG note that borax isn’t to play with – these look lovely but children and pregnant women shouldn’t be making these without wearing gloves etc. Borax is used as a pesticide and is fairly toxic. (see https://www.occup-med.com/content/4/1/27 and https://www.magicalchildhood.com/articles/borax.htm for information). Certainly not to be used as a decoration on cakes etc which some pple may be tempted to do with Valentine’s Day coming up etc.
    Lovely and very pretty, however!

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    • Cassity says

      January 30, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      I certainly wouldn’t have put it on a cake, yikes!! Borax is a cleaning agent, but thanks for the note!

      Reply
  8. Christy says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:00 pm

    You don’t mention how much mix to use (ratio of mix and water).
    Could you please explain. THANKS! I love your blog btw!!!

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    • Cassity says

      February 1, 2012 at 4:23 pm

      Hey Christy,

      The “recipe” is actually right next to the list of supplies, next to Borax it says 3 Tbsp per every 1 cup of water… so depending on how many cups of water you use, you will need 3 Tbsp per each… does that make sense? Good Luck!

      Reply
  9. Christy says

    February 1, 2012 at 3:01 pm

    Can you use colored pipe cleaners or just the white? Thanks!!

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    • Cassity says

      February 1, 2012 at 4:21 pm

      You can definitely use colored! It would give it some great color! (and you could do any shape for any holiday!) Have fun!

      Reply

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