#1939

[@JaneJohnson-jf2tl]

I'm 73 now, but when I was a little kid, mom would bring in weeds from the country ditches and dip them and they would be used in bouquets for Christmas decorations on the table and they glistened. I've been trying lately to remember what it was they used, so I appreciate this post. I don't think they went into so much detail back then. I think it was just put the weed in the liquid with the borax in it and let them cool.

[@maggiemoonpie2168]

Wow, your mom was resourceful yet kept things festive and magical. My mom did things like that, though not that- she dyed Easter eggs using boiled red onions & beet juice, stained linens in tea and/or coffee and decorated our Christmas trees with hand strung popcorn and strings of cranberries then added yellow calico bows to every other branch. I go in the ditch or meadow for plants and flowers all the time. Whose to say we can't enjoy the weeds? God made them after all-

[@saltinawenchito898]

We do this with our kids before Thanksgiving. We gather cattails, pinecones, Rye, Barley, Wheat, small tree limbs with dry leaves still attached, etc. Then we spray them with gold and silver and copper paint! We put the pinecones inside a big clear vase and then make our own arrangement with the rest. My kids are now 20 and 25 and we all do this every year still.

[@kanchanraheja3807]

Amazing very beautiful ❤️

[@teresadrummond3085]

What is borax ?

[@slavasavenkov9103]

​@@teresadrummond3085борная кислота продается в аптеках или это другое. Мне тоже интересно

[@Blessed_by_Yeshua]

Your enthusiasm is positively infectious. I love it.❤

[@carollowe3704]

you can spray it will clear lacquer to help minimize the loss of the crystals as it is being handled.

[@lizdavies8030]

Brilliant idea 😄

[@kyliebarnes1651]

Just a little bit of advice especially if you do a lot of spray painting... Go to Kmart or another shop like it... Buy a fabric portable wardrobe and do all your spray can spraying in the wardrobe outside... This helps keep the fumes in the wardrobe and stops over spray ruining your garden space... Plus once you have finished spraying you just zip up the wardrobe and your project can dry safely and you don't have to worry about the wind or dust affecting the end result 😅😊. Hope this is helpful to everyone

[@Surrealist_369]

Great idea!

[@charmainemiles4089]

Thats a excellent idea

[@nikiTricoteuse]

That's a brilliant idea. Thanks for sharing!

[@kyliebarnes1651]

I actually learned this from Martha Stewart

[@RickCarroll-j5n]

The one k mart owner is selling they are no more

[@TSmith01812]

Hello, I wanted to share a little secret I tried with the fabric flowers. Try not leaving them in the solution for a long time. I let mine steep in the solution for about 3 1/2 hours. When I took them out, I was still able to shape the middle of the rose so that you could see the middle. I still achieved all the crystals and glittery pedals. However, the pedals did not fall off, nor were they brittle. I thought I would pass this on.

[@ebethlouise2201]

Thank you

[@nbaa8471]

Petals

[@janesmith1398]

Beautiful! This crystalization technique would look great on evergreens and greenery used for winter or Christmas displays.

[@lesliehales2303]

You have outdone yourself Julie, this is totally you. Congrats,, it's just stunning. ❤⁶

[@PK-bh1ww]

I saw demos of doing this at Christmas this year. There are videos in You Tube showing how and how much they used. I don't think it was as much as she did. But to each his own for the look they want.

[@meredithwhidden8712]

Perfect idea

[@heatherlawrence7039]

I thought the same thing! A fun way to make Christmas decorations

[@diannnoeora]

I agree! I’m so inspired!

[@doberman1ism]

This is so beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration. As a little girl, on B&W TV, I watched commercials for 20 Mule Team Borax, presented by actor Ronald Reagan. 20 years later he became President of the United States.🇺🇸

[@judiellal9794]

Me too!

[@janetc3930]

Me too. 😂 we’re older than dirt. Ill add, Reagan was my first vote for president. 😊

[@golfergirl8123]

I used to live near a borax mine. We would gather the powder that dropped from the trains and put it in buckets of water for science experiments or just because. So amazing! I love the rose idea. It’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see what else can be used.

[@doberman1ism]

Your memory of the railroad tracks brought back the memory of my great grandmother. My great grandmother Little Dove 🕊️ was a full blooded Eastern Band Cherokee Indian. My kin told me she would walk along the RR tracks, picking up coal that dropped off of the coal cars, in order to heat their home in a West Virginia holler. Grandma Little Dove 🕊️ had surgery for a tooth extraction. Obviously it was extremely painful and no pain killers. Her head was heavily wrapped in cotton fabric. Unfortunately due to this she could not hear the train coming down the track and she was struck and killed by the coal carrying train. Her youngest was six years old.

[@k8eekatt]

Horrifying! I'm sure this tragedy was a terrible loss to her family.​@doberman1ism

[@MovieMakingMan]

@@doberman1ismWhat a sad story. Your poor GG grandmother was just trying to contribute and live. I feel for all those who knew her then. They lost such a nice woman.

[@sturkiestercreations]

​​@@doberman1ism, reading about your great grandmother brought tears to my eyes 😢

[@lisaevans8403]

That is cool

[@Nacho-Mamma]

Every fall my community has a huge 2 week long festival, where you can buy & sell everything you can think of. And, homemade crafts are a huge deal, especially the more unique craft items. So, along with my crochet blankets and shawls that I make throughout the year, I believe I'm going to get the ingredients and start making a ton of these. I mean, silk flowers are rather inexpensive, and a large box of Borax is quite cheap as well. Now, your rose took approximately 7 hours to get to this state of crystalization, and it came out beautifully, although a tad bit thick. So, I'm thinking that maybe 5½ to 6 hours might be a more optimal time for a nice delicate coat of crystals. Thank you for this idea. I still remember my grandmother used to make crystal landscapes in small fish bowls using borax, food coloring. She used to form the landscape shape using heavy aluminum foil, then add the liquid mixture into the bowl until it just covered the foil. I loved to sit and watch these strange alien landscapes come alive and start growing. The only downside was strong copper smell from the reaction between the borax and the foil.

[@melbellgiveemhell3220]

Wow..... thats so cool!!!!

[@marshawargo7238]

Maybe crumpled up brown paper bags or butchers paper over the tinfoil? Or spray glue to coat the foil before the Borax? Maybe saran wrap over the tinfoil? Lots of experiments in the future 🔮

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Someone commented above that, they do about 3 hours so, the crystals aren't too heavy and are still soft enough to gently shape the petals.

[@jiraakarasena6031]

The crystal is so thick and it looks like it can be eaten! Yummy! 😂😂😂😅😅😅😊😊😊

[@BoredWifesProductions]

Oh my!! I see so many ideas. Great Mother's Day gift. In a bridal bouquet, Boutonnieres. The list goes on. ❤❤❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing.

[@tovah2276]

I was thinking “I wonder what a sting of Ivy would look like???” Hmmmmm. AND the best part is you can use the cheapest and ugliest flowers from the dollar store and they will still look like a MILLION dollars!!! I have been making beautiful silk flower bouquets using clear glass vases with NICER Silk flowers as part of the arrangement and I place them in a VERY slightly tinted resin in a clear vase and arrange them while the Resin settles and even put a bit of moss on top. People think they are REAL. I used a few Peonies in one and EVERY person that comes over asks how I can afford Peonies this time of year LOL. ORCHIDS are the BEST and some little succulents in a shallow clear bowl that is supposed to be a vase, I did that with the plastic succulents in the resin as well as some drift wood and moss. GORGEOUS. Got the idea from a “shee shee” store and they were about $175 START for the SMALL ones!!!! Good luck doll and I am going to try THIS with Ivy!!!

[@CarmenSieben]

❤

[@arlindajones-abekasis5665]

@@tovah2276what’s a “shee shee” store?

[@craftydemon529]

So pretty Not sure why, but when you asked what you should put crystals on next, my immediate thought was "eggs" 😂

[@PouringYourHeartOut]

Yes, Easter is coming :)

[@BarbaraEMarshallCampbell]

Maybe because Easter is right around the corner? I think a colored crystal egg would be great for Easter.

[@TheGrandmomma1]

Eggs would be beautiful w crystals on them. Like the Faberge eggs and probably just as lovely.

[@BlueLotusLife]

Lovely! How fragile is it? Just wondering what you might do with it?

[@MsLibby9]

Fried egg on toast? Hahaha

[@monicas310]

OMG I’m utterly speechless!!! That is probably the MOST stunning thing I’ve EVER seen!!! 🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍 Just WOW!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍

[@HeatherReneeAcrylicpour50]

Yes! All I use is Borax & even made them wayyyyyy back in the day, but a few months ago decided to bring it back to life,& make my own crystals of different kinds to use in my resin works. They work amazing!! I love that I'm not the only one doing this again. 🥰❤

[@teresabrod6081]

INTERESTED in how you would do with resin.

[@dianahosner8402]

I would love to see your projects

[@HeatherReneeAcrylicpour50]

@dianahosner8402 my channel is Heather Renee Art. I'm just starting to revamp & have lots of cool stuff coming up! I'd live to see u there! 🤗

[@HeatherReneeAcrylicpour50]

@teresabrod6081 I use the crystals I make instead of buying pieces for geodes & thing like that. That type of stuff will be coming soon on my channel Heather Renee Art 🎨 🥰

[@diannnoeora]

That is beautiful! I have a nativity set that is beige and gold that I put on the mantle with a large wreath in white, silver and gold above it. I used white as a base and got a bunch of bristle Christmas trees in white, silver and gold. I wasn’t really quite happy with how it ended up. I think if I used this technique on the bristle trees, some pine cones and some greenery, it’ll give me the look I want. Thank you for the inspiration !

[@marymclaughlin5034]

Borax is an old, known quantity in the U.S.. for laundry. It’s been around for ages, like covered wagon times 🙂

[@PK-bh1ww]

You can also use it to get rid of ants. Mix in a pop bottle with a bit of sugar and lay it on it's side where they come in. They'll go for the sugar and die from the Borax.

[@lisamcfatter9234]

My ex mother-in-law introduced me to Borax decades ago. It's just so darn expensive now.

[@arlindajones-abekasis5665]

@@lisamcfatter9234where do you live? Here in USA you can get a 65 oz. box of borax for $5.97. It’s gone up some in the last year or so but that’s still not cost prohibitive. 😊

[@sandrabrock1247]

I use it in every wash

[@gavindark7833]

Sharon here…OMG that is absolutely beautiful. This is a better way to make crystals than the other way. I will certainly do this with Borax. ❤️❤️❤️

[@russergee49]

Oh my goodness, this is lovely! Thanks so much, I think I might want to do something like this for table centrepieces for my younger brother’s backyard wedding reception 🧡

[@mistijohnson2121]

My husband says "very neat, very pretty" so I'm sure it's a 10😂

[@Mylittlespace21]

My parents owned a ceramic shop, and when she used the air brush, she made an area using furnace filters , to protect everything from overspray

[@Lilywhyte72]

I've been on KZbin for years and this is the first video I've ever saved💯🤯🥰❤️🤍💚

[@happysmile1185]

When done with a teaching group I use cup warmers to keep water hot works well. Lovely video your method is cool thank you.

[@davidimhoff2118]

That is stunning! I didn’t know you could make something like that with Borax. I’m astounded by the simplicity and the result. So gorgeous.

[@mycookies819]

Absolutely beautiful you are so clever. I wonder if you could put that in resin with the crystals on it

[@nikiTricoteuse]

Came out beautiful. Just a thought but, if you make a tiny hole in the pizza box and insert the stem - like you did with the Styrofoam - you could hold onto the stem with the flower on one side of the cardboard and your hand holding the stem on the other side and twirl the flower to meet the glue without getting glue on your hand. Then, if you put a peg on the stem to stop the flower slipping, you could invert the whole shebang and have the flower hang into the borax container withoutneeding the styrofoam part at all. You could move the peg along the stem to get the height right too. 😊

[@sturkiestercreations]

I made a flower after watching this video. Thanks for sharing what you've learned. I made some crystals a few years ago with my granddaughter but absolutely cannot remember what we used.

[@lillyfranzen7802]

This is so beautiful.... I'm checking my laundry room now!😂 Many years ago when my grandfather was dating my grandmother he gave her something very similar to this still have it on top of my dresser

[@adalavin8648]

😲😲😲 That's perfect! I love it! I keep Borax in my laundry room all of the time. What an easy way to make that extra special touch for a flower arrangement. 😍💖😍💖

[@roseannamarotta5864]

I just found your channel and I am glad I did.. I have seen many things made with Borax but this rose is stunning I must say.I When I think of crystals I see miniature Christmas villages made from homemade clay painted and covered in snow crystals with your idea. You now have my mind working overtime Thank you for sharing your ideas and crafts...

[@marymclaughlin5034]

That is simply lovely. You are a mad scientist in the best possible way 💖

[@00honey000]

I would love to see you make more things with the Borax because it’s so much cheaper and easy to get for everyone. Thank you ❤

[@EllieLove21]

I'm new to Borax crystals, and I've been watching numerous videos on how to make them because I think it would be a really cool hobby to have. I love how your flower turned out. So pretty!

[@dimples5933]

I use rubber bands to suspend things 😊 This is gorgeous!!!!!

[@slavasavenkov9103]

Получился очень красивый, блестящий, искрящийся, драгоценный цветок. Спасибо за вашу интересную идею. Удачи и успехов ❤

[@joburrows9210]

Julie, you are right, that is gorgeous!❤

[@renateharkotter339]

Fantastisch, die Rose erinnert mich an meine Gloria Dei. Sie blüht oft bis in Dezember, zum ersten Frost. Dann war sieh mit Raureif überzogen und wenn die Sonne schien glitzerte sie wie ein Edelstein. Danke für dieses schöne Video🤗🌹👍💖

[@blackawana]

Crocheted yarn/thread/string snowflakes are pretty.

[@Jess-Who-Nic-too77]

WOW!!! Such a beautiful flower! I never knew you could make crystals with Borax! This has inspired me to try this as well. I have a special bouquet I received of silk flowers and this would preserve and make the bouquet so much more beautiful! Thanks for sharing!

[@MissTeaq]

I love how it came out!!! Also… your excitement is infectious!!! Take care love. 💐🌸✨

[@kellyofoz5321]

You know you are on a winner when the product can be purchased at Bunnings!

[@marneeklintworth9300]

Never heard of Bunnings and apologies I'm 70 years old. Even weirder is that I do (still) work in construction and no clue of these measurements - oh lordy, high pitched squeak, and again...ack!

[@claudiamann7111]

Gorgeous!! Love that you had a colorful rose with clear crystals. So glad that it worked. Amazing to see all the petals. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@carmenbyrne6521]

It's beautiful! It reminds me of the garden, after a heavy frost, during a cold, Central Victorian winter.

[@Doxymeister]

Oh wow, that turned out gorgeous! Well done, well done. As to how to store it until it dries, that stem has wire in it, right? Unless you need every inch of the stem for something, you can just use a pair of jewelry pliers (or narrow/needle nose) to make a 180 degree bend, and hang it on a twine or your clothesline until it's completely dry. Again, that turned out beautifully!❣

[@ThisIsBogus]

Or one of those multi clip hangers for air drying lingerie

[@nancydavis604]

So gorgeous!! It will be lovely in an arrangement or bouquet. And the two you shared earlier are also beautiful. Very interesting!! Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@hannoyms9652]

Amazing 🤩 How to you protect the crystals from falling ?Thank you

[@TheGrandmomma1]

Very lovely! What a great way to earn extra money on the side. I would pay for someone to make them or have several made of different colors and sell individually. No matter they are beautiful! I must do this when I get moved. Thanks for sharing your ideas ❤😊

[@BrendaClark-vb2ew]

Oh wow!! The rose was so pretty to begin with, but now it is beautiful! I must try this. Thank you so much for showing us this technique.

[@CassEOpia]

Very pretty.....take forever to just get it done. Drive me nuts. I've done this with fluffy pipe cleaners in the shape of snow flakes. They are beautiful Christmas decorations.

[@FireWillow17-wf8rg]

OH! MY! GOODNESS!!!!! WOW!!! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! I am doing this today!!! This will make a beautiful gift my mother will just absolutely LOVE!!! Thank you sooooo much!!! ❤❤❤

[@cassidyeckhardt2339]

You were SO excited when discovering your result! It made me so happy for you 😊

[@noahkling4018]

Brilliant. I’m going to try this on pine cones for my shop.

[@DebbiePagtalonia]

Oh wow! It looks snow covered stunning!

[@arlindajones-abekasis5665]

Sparkling snow ❤

[@michelehoar8566]

So beautiful 😍. I love the way it sparkles in the light. I think my granddaughter would love a flower like this.

[@Only1Jenda]

That is the most beautiful crystal rose I have ever seen

[@cherrycorn666]

I’m a professional chemist/chemical engineer from Columbia University, and I have done so many recrystallization experiments and projects but none of them are gorgeous as yours. My new product batch has a dark green color lol, and the solution was a mess. A suggestion to solve your water spill problem: you can use a hot plate with stir magnets to get really nice well mixed and saturated solution with out being around there. Just set up the temperature and let it stir for couple minutes and it’ll be done! If that’s too much of instrument, a heating pad or an induction cooker with correct temperature rage would also work! But you need to be careful with the temperature control in this case. Love your work❤

[@lynnrose7562]

That's absolutely spectacular.

[@joyceeberner]

Absolutely Beautiful! I have 2 questions( that others have asked as well): after fully harden “Do the crystals gradually fall off? AND: does putting a sealer on, prevent this, if it does? Please answer, as we all want to know. Thank you & look forward to your other videos!!

[@HeirOfNothingInParticular]

I was wondering the same thing…

[@carolcamp4828]

The reason it's so heavy is the fabric of the rose has absorbed a ton of water. Once it dries out should it be abt half that weight. Looks pretty😊. Fun project. I've seen similar stuff with Christmas decorations too.

[@pearsrtasty3326]

i could totally see this in a customized paint pour vase, shove some styrofoam in the vase to hold it up. Pick paint colors that go with the flowers colors to put on the vase. Ohhhhh, that would be such a pretty center piece. You would have 2 beautiful pieces to show off! That is gorgeous. I haven't been on your channel for awhile, so this is brand new to me! I need to catch up and see the other crystals you have made! So pretty! Thanks for showing us this video! Much love from the PNW!

[@amberhardin5890]

Thanks soooo much. Totally enjoyed this and will definitely try it🌸

[@karliechardi2229]

Beautiful!! And it still shows the definition of each petal. Love t the clear crystals because it shows the flowers color through. ❤❤❤❤🎉

[@MelissaL-h1q]

Absolutely Gorgeous! 🤩😍🤩 I love it. Thank you for sharing your craft with us. 🙏

[@artsiedoodles1]

Julie it is just gorgeous. ❤❤❤ Love, love, love it.

[@tammytoth5874]

OMG THATS A SHUT THE FRONT DOOR 😮😮😮😮😮 BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@CozzyKorner]

I used to dry flowers in the 80s just like this❤

[@spiritsoulbody352]

This is amazing! It’s so weird how just a cleaning solution can turn into a crystal matter! 🤯 I so definitely want to try this ❤

[@sandymaynard4336]

It’s a simple salt, Borax

[@Unicity61]

Amazing crystals! Absolutely stunning! Love this technique. Thank you for showing us how to make beautiful crystal flowers. I see a beautiful crystal bouquet in my future🥰

[@karenmoffett9770]

JULIE this turned out beautiful

[@candymatek3]

Stunning Julie, looks like fabric is a great medium to use for crystals.

[@jigglypuff9359]

I didn't know you can do it in the microwave. Beautiful😍

[@fionastewart7813]

Oh, you clever lady, my mind is blown. You've definitely inspired some ideas in my head with this clip, I've literally gotta go right now and see what I come up with

[@arlindajones-abekasis5665]

I agree! I’m going to make some of these and make a centerpiece for my dining room table when we move in a couple of months.

[@gypsyrose5405]

Absolutely gorgeous!!

[@denise20240]

Great minds think alike, I was thinking a piece of cardboard but your idea of styrofoam is better. 👍❤️

[@sandrakeselisammons860]

I've done the same before, but I prefer less borax because it causes less distortion of the flower, but yours is lovely!

[@sue4940]

Gorgeous. Did you cover this with resin?? I made a couple that grew off of pipe cleaners. Horrible, but sparkly, so I used in a huge geode. After a couple years it turned matte and bright white. 🤢 I laid it in the resin. I didn't cover it. Was scared it would ruin crystal sparkle. Any ideas?? Ms. Julie, the scientist!💜 This flower is SO STUNNING. CONGRATULATIONS.

[@aprilm2735]

Gorgeous! ❤ I've been to Boron where they mine Borax. The scale of the mined out hole is mind-bogglingly huge! "20 mule team Borax"

[@DrPamelaReilly]

That's amazing! It would be gorgeous in a vase, but I can't wait to see what you create with it! Thanks for sharing your technique! ❤️

[@curaturable]

It's very stunning sweet sugary rose from bridal cake 🌹👌🎂💖🤗awesome experiment! Thank you 💐💝

[@sylviakelly4943]

Stunning. Are the borax crystals stronger than the other crystals? I love the flower. ❤❤

[@redliv]

This is absolutely magical

[@karendurham2080]

Gorgeous! I think this is the best of the crystal pieces you've done. I love how the petals are defined. Kudos to you!

[@terriensign7762]

Wow....thats so beautiful!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mde6006]

I love how happy and excited you are, and rightly so It looks great!

[@Kellers-Ma]

Wow! That really came out so beautiful 😍

[@blueclarity]

Wow that really turned out stunning!

[@Toni-z9n]

I love your excitement. This was jaw dropping. Thanks for sharing.

[@elisabethperdue9667]

Thank you! I have always wanted to know how to do this!

[@dionowens4484]

I just found your channel and I absolutely love it! Beautiful Rose! I didn’t know about this at all, so glad I watched!

[@skullrose8985]

It is stunning I really wasn't expecting it to look like that,thankyou so much for sharing,I couldn't help but get excited with you😅😅..it's gorgous💜🦋💜🦋

[@lesleyhenshaw2878]

Julie you’re so incredibly clever, your rose is beautiful. Thank you so much x❤

[@teresajsherrick5099]

Magick! Beautifully done 💖

[@sarahross2441]

This would be great for a gift for Mother’s Day or even a few for a wedding bouquet! Thank you! I can’t wait to try this!

[@jacquelinestephenson2101]

Who knew well you did and I’m glad you taught us because this looks like a lot of fun and that rose is gorgeous

[@beautifulmess3892]

My grandmother had a rose in a like crystal ball. That would be gorgeous.

[@AwesomeIncidentals143]

simply amazing how that does that!...thanks for sharing the process Julie!!

[@msbooker6003]

New Subbie!! Amazing ❤️💐💎 Definitely trying this for my Money bouquets!!! Thank you for sharing!!! Greatly appreciate it!!!

[@alicewick9183]

Looks so beautiful I might use this idea as centerpieces for my wedding

[@marshacave5286]

This dining room is very nice!! Good job!! Love it!!

[@juliehay]

That's so beautiful, and I love your excitement and joy, and delight makes it all the more lovely🎉

[@carrielankford3404]

❤Thank you again! You keep inspiring me! It's 4:20 am here. I've been up watching you amazing videos all night 😂

[@natalieallen1446]

That rose is so precious that was great I kind of like to get into doing projects like that too

[@lizlizardbreath1]

This one is fantastic!