Grow your own crystals

To make beautiful geodes in your own kitchen you need more patience and time than anything else! Here is the basic recipe to start you off in the world of beautiful geodes.

Growing crystal geodes is very simple, but it requires a bit of time. It's a cool science experiment that kids as young as 5 can help with.

Over 20 crystal experiments for kids! Crystal making recipes for borax crystals, sugar crystals, salt crystals, and more!

Easily grow large beautiful epsom salt crystals on rocks. These long needle shaped crystals grow quickly and make a great beginner project.

How to make crystal egg geodes (or diamonds in a lid) - Magical Daydream: grow your own crystal egg geode in an eggshell with alum, fun DIY or science project. Including a free printable checklist in blogpost

Grow color change crystals with this easy crystal growing recipe. The crystals change from blue to green to yellow, depending on conditions.

These Rainbow Crystals are an exciting way to teach chemistry at a basic level. This project will amaze and excite kids of all ages!

I love it when kid-friendly activities have an educational twist to them. It’s always tons of fun to play “mad scientist” with my kiddos – especially on a rainy afternoon. Today, I’m going to show you how to grow crystals. With a few simple materials (and some very easy steps!), you’ll see crystals form before […]

Learn how to grow borax crystals with this fun and educational kids activities. Follow step-by-step instructions to create beautiful kids' science experiments with crystals, teach the scientific method, and enjoy a creative project at home.