![\"How](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/How-to-make-a-borax-rainbow-banner.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nFun \u2022 Easy Preparation \u2022 Few Ingredients \u2022 Not Messy<\/h2>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h3>\nMaterials:<\/h3>\n\n- Pipe cleaners ( red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple\/violet, & white) if you can find indigo add that<\/li>\n
- Bowl<\/li>\n
- Borax ( found in your grocery store laundry section)<\/li>\n
- Stick long enough to sit across top of bowl<\/li>\n
- Boiling Water<\/li>\n
- Wire or string<\/li>\n
- Adult Supervision\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Instructions:<\/h3>\n
Gather all your supplies and boil water to fill the bowl.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/span><\/strong> This science project needs adult supervision;\u00a0you will be using HOT water and Borax. Read Borax box for safety precautions before starting this project.<\/p>\nShape rainbow colored pipe cleaners aka Chenille Stems to form a Rainbow
\nUse white pipe cleaners to secure the ends.<\/h4>\nI also used white pipe cleaners to make crystal clouds
\n(sorry I forgot to take a picture)<\/h4>\n
![\"Pipe](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/1-rainbow-pipecleaner-shape-copy.jpg\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Pour boiling water into a bowl or large jar.
\nTake note of how many cups of water it takes to fill the bowl.
\nADD 3 heaping tbsp Borax to each 1 cup of hot water. Stir until dissolved.
\n(If you have 3 cups of water you will add 9 tbsp of borax)<\/h4>\nUse wire or string to attach your rainbow to the stick.\u00a0Put the rainbow into the solution making sure rainbow does not touch the bottom or sides.<\/span><\/h4>\n <\/p>\n
![\"borax](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/5-Rainbow-hanging-in-bowl-borax-crystal-solution.jpg\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Now It’s Time to Watch And Wait<\/h2>\nThe hardest part of this project is waiting until your crystals form.
\nWhen I made this rainbow it took about 2 hours before I noticed crystals forming.
\nIts best not to move or touch the bowl or stick.<\/h4>\nCrystals starting to form<\/h3>\n
![\"Borax](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/6-borax-crystals-forming.jpg\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n2 Hours Later<\/h3>\n![\"Borax](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/7-borax-crystals-forming-in-bowl.jpg\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Super Thinker<\/h1>\nQuestions to Consider<\/h3>\n\n- What shape are your borax crystals?<\/li>\n
- What color are your borax crystals?<\/li>\n
- Are your crystals shiny or dull?<\/li>\n
- Are your crystals smooth or rough?<\/li>\n
- What happens if you put your crystals in hot water?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n20-24 Hours Later<\/h3>\nTake the crystal rainbow out of the solution and set on a paper towel.
\nIf you made the crystal clouds, carefully attach them to the rainbow using wire.
\nor
\nGlue cotton balls to the ends.<\/h4>\nCrystal Rainbow with Cotton Ball Clouds<\/h3>\n![\"Crystal](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/10-Crystal-Rainbow-Cotton-Clouds.jpg\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/h4>\nCrystal Rainbow with Crystal Clouds<\/p>\n
![\"How](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/9-Crystal-Rainbow-and-Clouds.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h4>\nHang Your CRYSTAL RAINBOW in a window and admire<\/h3>\n![\"Crystal](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/11-CrystalRainbow-Hanging-window.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/h4>\nMake Different Rainbow Color Shapes<\/h3>\n
![\"Rainbow](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Borax-crystal-rainbow-shape.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nClose Up View of Borax Crystals<\/h3>\n(Click on image for larger view)<\/h4>\n
![\"Borax](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/Borax-Crystals.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\nEnjoy Your Beautiful Crystal Rainbow<\/h3>\n
![\"Borax](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/03\/rainbow-outside-window.png\" "\\"How")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/h1>\nTeaching Kids the Colors of the Rainbow<\/h2>\n
This would be a fun project to do in class or at home when teaching children the different colors in a rainbow, or around Saint Patricks Day. Maybe make some crystal shamrocks to go along with your rainbow.<\/p>\n
Here is a song to learn the Colors of the Rainbow<\/p>\n
Click Arrow on player below to hear
\nCOLORS OF THE RAINBOW song<\/h3>\n[mp3-jplayer tracks=”Colors of the Rainbow@http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Colors-of-the-Rainbow-Sample.mp3″ captions=”by Billy Gorilly;”]<\/h3>\nBuy Colors of the Rainbow song here \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0CdBaby<\/a>\u00a0\u2022 \u00a0iTunes<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
Why Do Crystals Form?<\/h2>\n
Simply Put:
\nHot water holds more borax than cold water. When you add borax to hot water it dissolves. When the borax will no longer dissolve you have a saturated solution. Hot water molecules can hold more than cool. As the water cools down the water molecules will start releasing the borax, and the crystals will begin to form.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Where Does Borax Come From?<\/h2>\n
Borax occurs naturally in evaporate deposits produced by the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes.
\nFor more borax info visit http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Borax<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
This is a fun project and the crystals are beautiful. I hope you’ll give it a try!<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Until Next Time\u2026<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\nKeep Smiling, Singing, and Learning
\nAnd You Can Make Everyday
\nSimply Splendiferous!<\/h3>\n
![\"\"](\"http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/05\/MySig-font.png\")
<\/p>\n
\u00a0and the Billy Gorilly Crew\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- \n
- Pipe cleaners ( red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple\/violet, & white) if you can find indigo add that<\/li>\n
- Bowl<\/li>\n
- Borax ( found in your grocery store laundry section)<\/li>\n
- Stick long enough to sit across top of bowl<\/li>\n
- Boiling Water<\/li>\n
- Wire or string<\/li>\n
- Adult Supervision\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/p>\n
Instructions:<\/h3>\n
Gather all your supplies and boil water to fill the bowl.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/span><\/strong> This science project needs adult supervision;\u00a0you will be using HOT water and Borax. Read Borax box for safety precautions before starting this project.<\/p>\n
Shape rainbow colored pipe cleaners aka Chenille Stems to form a Rainbow
\nUse white pipe cleaners to secure the ends.<\/h4>\nI also used white pipe cleaners to make crystal clouds
\n(sorry I forgot to take a picture)<\/h4>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Pour boiling water into a bowl or large jar.
\nTake note of how many cups of water it takes to fill the bowl.
\nADD 3 heaping tbsp Borax to each 1 cup of hot water. Stir until dissolved.
\n(If you have 3 cups of water you will add 9 tbsp of borax)<\/h4>\nUse wire or string to attach your rainbow to the stick.\u00a0Put the rainbow into the solution making sure rainbow does not touch the bottom or sides.<\/span><\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Now It’s Time to Watch And Wait<\/h2>\n
The hardest part of this project is waiting until your crystals form.
\nWhen I made this rainbow it took about 2 hours before I noticed crystals forming.
\nIts best not to move or touch the bowl or stick.<\/h4>\nCrystals starting to form<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n2 Hours Later<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
Super Thinker<\/h1>\n
Questions to Consider<\/h3>\n
- \n
- What shape are your borax crystals?<\/li>\n
- What color are your borax crystals?<\/li>\n
- Are your crystals shiny or dull?<\/li>\n
- Are your crystals smooth or rough?<\/li>\n
- What happens if you put your crystals in hot water?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\n
20-24 Hours Later<\/h3>\n
Take the crystal rainbow out of the solution and set on a paper towel.
\nIf you made the crystal clouds, carefully attach them to the rainbow using wire.
\nor
\nGlue cotton balls to the ends.<\/h4>\nCrystal Rainbow with Cotton Ball Clouds<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/h4>\nCrystal Rainbow with Crystal Clouds<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
Hang Your CRYSTAL RAINBOW in a window and admire<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/h4>\n
Make Different Rainbow Color Shapes<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Close Up View of Borax Crystals<\/h3>\n
(Click on image for larger view)<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
Enjoy Your Beautiful Crystal Rainbow<\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n
<\/h1>\n
Teaching Kids the Colors of the Rainbow<\/h2>\n
This would be a fun project to do in class or at home when teaching children the different colors in a rainbow, or around Saint Patricks Day. Maybe make some crystal shamrocks to go along with your rainbow.<\/p>\n
Here is a song to learn the Colors of the Rainbow<\/p>\n
Click Arrow on player below to hear
\nCOLORS OF THE RAINBOW song<\/h3>\n[mp3-jplayer tracks=”Colors of the Rainbow@http:\/\/billygorilly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/03\/Colors-of-the-Rainbow-Sample.mp3″ captions=”by Billy Gorilly;”]<\/h3>\n
Buy Colors of the Rainbow song here \u00a0Amazon<\/a>\u00a0\u2022\u00a0CdBaby<\/a>\u00a0\u2022 \u00a0iTunes<\/a><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Why Do Crystals Form?<\/h2>\n
Simply Put:
\nHot water holds more borax than cold water. When you add borax to hot water it dissolves. When the borax will no longer dissolve you have a saturated solution. Hot water molecules can hold more than cool. As the water cools down the water molecules will start releasing the borax, and the crystals will begin to form.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Where Does Borax Come From?<\/h2>\n
Borax occurs naturally in evaporate deposits produced by the repeated evaporation of seasonal lakes.
\nFor more borax info visit http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Borax<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This is a fun project and the crystals are beautiful. I hope you’ll give it a try!<\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
Until Next Time\u2026<\/h3>\n
<\/h3>\n
Keep Smiling, Singing, and Learning
\nAnd You Can Make Everyday
\nSimply Splendiferous!<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n\u00a0and the Billy Gorilly Crew\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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