borax crystalized flowers

[@mlorraine28]

I’ve been looking for a good detailed video on how to crystallize flowers with borax and yours was the BEST by far.

[@suzyrebelo]

Thanks so much. The crystals are beautiful on the flowers. It’s really amazing how the crystals grow overnight. Thanks for watching

[@mlorraine28]

@@suzyrebeloI’m going to try it tonight!

[@suzyrebelo]

@@mlorraine28good day , hope your crystallized flowers turned out nice.

[@mlorraine28]

@@suzyrebelo they came out beautiful! I can’t thank you enough for the excellent video! I have one question though, one of my poinsettia flowers petals are too heavy to stay up. Do you know of a way to prop them up and still be pretty?

[@suzyrebelo]

I know what you mean, they are even nicer in real life. I would try and hot glue a thin wire to the back of the petal for support , leave a a bit of wire to wrap and secure it to the stem...or, use heavy craft paper, green, cut a circle big enough to attach to the underside of the flower without showing...a couple of inches wide...make a cut into the centre of the circle. Slide the circle under the flower, it should create a support for all the petals , if it does, hot glue it in place. I hope this makes sense and helps...happy flower making

[@iramoser6136]

Thanks for showing what doesn't work. That's as important as what works.

[@suzyrebelo]

Thanks for watching and happy flower crafting.

[@jaimejaime4575]

If you try using a adhesive spray and spray it on the flowers first then kind of dip it in the borax powder that’s been sifted in a bowl then dip it in your solution you might get better results.. Thank you for your video you’ve been a big help.

[@suzyrebelo]

Thanks so much for this information. I’ll try it next time. Thanks for watching, l appreciate the support.

[@Astrialphoenix]

Would hairspray work?

[@jacquelyndevitte4992]

I’ve been thinking it’s time to do this project. I have not tried it yet. Thank you for your detailed tutorial.

[@suzyrebelo]

Glad it was helpful! You’ll love the results. Great way to be creative.

[@1mezrahi187]

As always Susie just the best so beautiful 👍🏻

[@suzyrebelo]

So glad you liked this. I enjoyed making them. Thanks for the support.

[@geraldinewise9086]

The flowers are beautiful. I'm a senior citizen but can't wait to try them. I from outside of Philadelphia.

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. These turn out so pretty. I think you’ll really enjoy this craft. Thanks for watching.

[@newmyr-2556]

You have answered everyone of my questions and I didn't even have to ask them. Thanks.

[@suzyrebelo]

Oh great. So glad you liked this. If you use the clear spray to seal them , test one flower with just a very light mist or it will dull the crystals and turn them white. I had another viewer mention this so I just wanted to share that. Happy flower making and thanks for watching.

[@willlowz]

Everything you make is so beautiful… you always have such fun projects ❤

[@bonniemorris1535]

i agree , she rocks :)

[@suzyrebelo]

Thank you. I’m glad you think do. Thanks for watching!

[@jacquelyndevitte4992]

Crepe paper amaryllis! Oh I must look at more of your videos. That flower you made is beautiful!

[@suzyrebelo]

So glad you liked this. I have a few tutorials on paper flowers you might like. Thanks for watching.

[@carotaylor3687]

So thorough. I feel I have learned so much. Thank you for teaching us.😊

[@suzyrebelo]

I’m so glad you liked this. You can make beautiful arrangements using this Process. Thanks for watching and happy flower making.

[@cathyrodammer4190]

Thank you thank you thank you! You are amazing. Grandkids and I are going to have the best time. Thank you thank you thank you again for this video.❤️❤️❤️

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. I’m so glad you liked this. The grandkids will love this craft. What a great way to make memories. Happy flower making.

[@jacquelyndevitte4992]

So beautiful. Love the one on the branch.

[@suzyrebelo]

The branch turned out great. It still sparkles a year later. I just brought it back out of storage. Happy flower making.

[@tracycampanaro9004]

Oh it’s so magical. Thank you for sharing this ❤

[@suzyrebelo]

So glad you liked these. Thanks for watching.

[@bonniemorris1535]

what a fun project ! Thanks for sharing

[@suzyrebelo]

I hope you try these they turn out so pretty. Thanks for your support.

[@shelleytoale8514]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing 🥰

[@suzyrebelo]

I’m glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@cailinsuiledonn]

Great video, love the natural branch combo, will definitely try this . Thanks so much for sharing 😊

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. One year later and the branch still looks great. Thanks for watching and happy crafting

[@Carrival]

You are incredibly thorough in your presentation!!! Thank you!! I will do this if I can finish Xmas wreaths I have to make!

[@suzyrebelo]

Oh yes. Xmas wreaths come first! I’m getting ready to decorate too. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your crafting.

[@MyOwnSweetHome]

My go-to girl! 🥰

[@suzyrebelo]

These look a lot nicer in person. Thanks for the support, I appreciate it.

[@releasingendorphins232]

I can't wait to try this. Excellent Presentation!❤❤

[@suzyrebelo]

I think you’ll really love the results. Thanks for watching. Happy crafting.

[@gracaferreira6580]

So beautiful ! Thanks Suzy for sharing your creativity 😊

[@suzyrebelo]

Thanks so much Graca. I appreciate the kind words and support.

[@jenniferdellballe8755]

You have great ideas thank you🎀

[@suzyrebelo]

Glad you like them! They are so pretty. It’s been almost a year and mine still have some shine. Thanks for watching.

[@nancyweakley2070]

WOW! I have to try this. I like how yours is looking 👀Thank You for posting this for all of us. This is my first time seeing your crafting project.🥰🐾

[@suzyrebelo]

So glad you liked this. They turn out so nice. Thanks for watching and happy flower making.

[@marieouellet6584]

Vos fleurs sont magnifiques ! Merci de nous avoir si bien expliqué les démarches à suivre.

[@suzyrebelo]

So glad you liked this. This is definitely a fun craft to do. Thanks for watching

[@mitzimathias4809]

Great O'Dea & even more lovely!

[@suzyrebelo]

These are really pretty too. My bouquet still looks great. Thanks for watching. I appreciate the support. 🌸

[@cocaalexandrescu8885]

Superb❤❤❤

[@suzyrebelo]

Thank you. I still have my flowering branch at my front entrance. Still looks great but I think it's time for spring flowers. Thanks for watching

[@heatherlundquist-buffalo]

Thank you 🎉doing this today!

[@suzyrebelo]

I think you be surprised how pretty these turn out. Thanks for watching and happy flower crafting 🌺

[@faithtld]

Thanks! I'm going to try doing a book for my sister and adding flowers

[@suzyrebelo]

That sounds lovely. I’m sure she will cherish it. Thanks for watching.

[@garnetgamer9921]

This is so cool!! Thinking of trying this for Christmas, should the water still be close to boiling when I add flowers the mixture? Or does it need to cool down a bit first? Thank you for the tutorial!!

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. The water should be hot and cover the top so it cools down slowly. It helps create those crystals. Hope this helps

[@cheezetoasty3573]

They're beautiful! Is this how they do the Christmas poinsetta?

[@suzyrebelo]

I m not sure about that. These crystals really show up on silk fabrics. Lots of flowers to try this on. Thanks for watching and happy crafting.

[@sissyjohnson1047]

How long does this stay on your product? Do you have to seal it in something to keep it permanent? Thanks for the great toutorial

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. I still have mine on display from last year. It keeps quite well. It may lose some shine over time and get a bit more opaque. Thanks for watching and happy flower making.

[@clarkjeppesen]

@@suzyrebelo I did some last year at Christmas time and I didn’t take very good care of it. They’ve been in the open until now and they’re still not quite as shiny but still beautiful.

[@suzyrebelo]

@clarkjeppesen oh good. I found the same thing. They do lady for quite some time.

[@jacquelyndevitte4992]

Question: do the crystals rub off very easily?

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. No , they don’t rub off easily. I still have these flowers intact 1 year later. The longer they dry the stronger they seem to feel. Thanks for watching and happy crafting.

[@ejos9215]

Great detailed video! Thank you! How long did it take for the flowers to completely dry? I'd like to give myself enough time to make them for the holidays.

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. The flowers take a good 4 hours or so to dry. This depends on how warm and dry the house is. I actually allowed all the flowers to dry overnight. I did them in batches. This helped when I spray sealed them because they were really nicely set and dry, easy to handle. I’m sure you’ll create wonderful arrangements that your family and friends will love. Happy holidays. Thanks for watching.

[@VSVickery]

Is it fair to assume that the more porous the material, the better it works?

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. Porous ,yes, but also textured. Pipe cleaners work excellent at creating crystals because they both absorb the borax water and they have texture for the crystals to grab on to. Hope this helps and happy crafting.

[@VSVickery]

@ thanks for the reply!!! 😀 I’ve spent the past 2 days experimenting in my kitchen… you just saved me lots more trial and error! Sincere thanks 🙏🏽

[@suzyrebelo]

Wonderful. If you decide to spray them , do the lightest spray from a distance. If you spray too much, the crystals become dull. You don’t need to spray, they keep very well. Me be still look great after a year of sitting on display. Enjoy.

[@misty_dau]

For the clear coat (spray), can I use hair spray as a substitute?

[@suzyrebelo]

I haven’t tried that so I’m not sure if it works. The crystals stay shiny for quite some time. The clear coat I used was super fine mist. If you over spray the crystals become dull. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching

[@SuzanneMorales1]

Hi Suzy! Can this be done with fresh juniper or spruce cuttings?

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. That would be gorgeous but I don’t know if it would work. The borax crystals may not adhere to fresh plant matter surface…like I tried with the tangerine. Also, the crystals may drop off as the plant dries out. I believe the borax needs something that is somewhat porous to grab on to. I say that because the leaves I used that had a plasticized surface did not create as many crystals. Having said that , it’s fun to experiment. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching.

[@kellysardella928]

A lady om Instagram did tree cuttings. Unfortunately, she didn't include instructions

[@SuzanneMorales1]

@ Thank you Kelly!

[@bernadette8300]

Thank you much ❤

[@suzyrebelo]

I’m glad you liked this. I ll be trying it with different flowers this Xmas. Thanks for watching and happy flower making.

[@clarkjeppesen]

Can you do this with fake trees

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. It works well on fabrics like silk or polyester flower petals and leaves. It didn’t work as well on materials that weren’t as absorbent. Some of my leaves had a plastic like finish and the crystals didn’t form as much. Therefore, it depends on the material you’re working with. Definitely worth testing it. If it work the tree would be beautiful. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@thibodeaux99]

Mule Team Borax - I always think of Ronald Reagan and his tv show back in the day.

[@suzyrebelo]

Ha ha yes, he did commercials for it. These turn out so nice. Thanks for watching.

[@kellysardella928]

For the leaves you can use glue & epsom salt for same shimmering effect.

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. Hmmm. I’m not sure if that would work. I think the glue might make the salt dull. I have used the Epson salts in sea shell bath bombs. The salt isn’t as sparkly as these borax crystals. Thanks for watching

[@jenniferdellballe8755]

Love them. Only hate that they are so fragile after

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. They are fragile to work with. Once they are assembled in their vase , they do hold up really well. Happy flower making.

[@thania68]

It looks so pretty just not around little kids

[@suzyrebelo]

You’re absolutely right. Keep these out of the reach of children. Thanks for sharing and watching.

[@nilcastro6609]

Por gentileza, alguém poderia traduzir para o Português, os ingredientes? Eu ficaria tão grata 🙏

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. I’m using hot water and Borax or "bórax". KZbin has a feature that you can use to auto translate any video into your language. It’s very easy …search “Auto Translate KZbin Video into your Language” by flipped classroom tutorials (they do a good job of showing you how to do it. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@rosianeazevedo3663]

Por favor coloca tradução em português na tela...se fizer isso eu verei tds seus vídeos e te darei 1000 likes

[@suzyrebelo]

Hello. The last time a translated a letter to my parents in Portuguese, they asked that I write them in English ha ha. KZbin has a feature that you can use to auto translate any video. It’s very easy …search “Auto Translate KZbin Video into your Language” by flipped classroom tutorials (they do a good job of showing you how to do it. Hope this helps and thanks for watching.

[@anitawelch2711]

My crystals are going chalky white. I sprayed them with lacquer and yhey are still turning? Solution please!

[@suzyrebelo]

Hi there. Hmmm. I’m not sure why they are turning chalky. They do turn more opaque white with time. I used a very light coat of clear acrylic spray… a mist you could say, not direct spray. Perhaps the lacquer spray you used had a reaction to the borax or perhaps there was too much spray. Were your flowers covered with sparingly crystals before you sprayed? You can always skip spraying and just make sure the flowers are kept in a dry place. I still have my branch flowers on display and they have maintained their sparkle.

[@anitawelch2711]

@@suzyrebelo hey Susie. I made crystals and sprayed them with clear lacquer. What is acrylic spray?

[@suzyrebelo]

Lacquer is solvent based and acrylic is water based. I don’t know the chemical composition. I’m only guessing it’s the spray if the flowers were sparkly before you used it. Also, I literally sprayed in the air and let it mist the flowers. I used very little.

[@anitawelch2711]

@@suzyrebelo Thank you. I will try that acrylic. I'm grieving over my once beautiful crystals.

[@suzyrebelo]

If you don’t like your flowers and you think they are ruined, test one flower by soaking it in water to see if the crystals dissolve , then try soaking in borax again. I know it’s discouraging when projects don’t turn out... It does work , just like you see in the video.

[@barbarayowell5463]

Who calls a container a vessel? I find that a bit puzzling.

[@dianedonnachie2794]

I do.

[@gloriaherrerovalencia4216]

Me interesa mucho el tema, pero no traducen al español.

[@suzyrebelo]

Sorry about that. I hope you can understand by the demonstration. I’m using (polvo de bórax) and water. Thank you for watching.

[@saidurrahman-mz2xe]

helo