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Crystal Pipe Cleaner Egg Craft

A calming and tactile crafting experience, this Crystal Pipe Cleaner Egg Craft combines pipe cleaners and beads to create a sparkling ornament.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 1 egg ornament
Course: Crafting
Cuisine: Crafting
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Assorted pipe cleaners medium thickness
  • Small plastic or glass beads clear or colored
  • Fine gauge floral wire or thin craft wire
  • Small egg shape template or foam egg base optional
  • White craft glue PVA glue recommended
  • Borax and warm water for crystal growth optional
  • Small clothespins or clips
  • Craft scissors or wire cutters
  • Tweezers
  • A tray or saucer to catch glue or crystals

Method
 

  1. Gather a small workspace with natural light and a tray to catch mess.
  2. Take a breath and settle. Lay out your colors and beads.
  3. Twist two pipe cleaners together for strength if desired.
  4. Bend the twisted pipe cleaners into an egg shape.
  5. Secure the ends by wrapping a short piece of thin craft wire.
  6. Add beads by threading them onto small sections of pipe cleaner or sliding them into loops.
  7. Fill in gaps with short lengths of pipe cleaner wrapped around the base shape.
  8. If growing crystals, prepare a Borax solution: two to three tablespoons per cup of very warm water.
  9. Dip or brush clear PVA glue on the fuzzy surface where crystals will form.
  10. Sprinkle beads or tiny rhinestones onto the glue while it is wet.
  11. For crystalline growth, lower the glued piece into the Borax solution.
  12. Let the piece sit undisturbed for several hours or overnight.
  13. Remove the piece carefully and let it dry on a tray.
  14. Trim any stray wire ends and tuck them inward.
  15. If not using Borax, glue on a scatter of glitter or small rhinestones.
  16. Add a small loop of wire at the top for hanging, if desired.

Notes

This craft can be enjoyed alone or with children, inviting a slow and mindful crafting experience. Store the finished piece carefully to avoid damaging crystals.