Crystal Growing Leaf Recipe Ingredients Borax powder (sodium tetraborate, laundry aisle) Water Blue food coloring Materials Brown chenille pipe cleaners (for stem and veins) Glass pie dish or shallow heat-safe container Pencil or craft stick String or thin wire Pot or kettle (for boiling water) Spoon Paper towels (for drying) Instructions 1. Shape the Leaf Frame Twist brown pipe cleaners together to form a leaf shape with a central stem and branching veins. Ensure the structure is sturdy and eve