Super Easy + Super Gorgeous , Try it out! Supplies : 3 cups water / 9 tbls borax / pot / pipe cleaners / pen or pencil \ glass bowl / cloth towel Step 1 : Put 3 cups of water to boil Step 2 : add 9 tbls of borax to water + stir until it dissolves Step 3 : While water is boiling shape pipe cleaner into desired shape Step 4 : tie thread to pipe cleaner & pen . Place pen/pipe cleaner over bowl so that the pipe cleaner is suspended without touching bottom or sides Step 5 : Pour boiling borax water into bowl with pipe cleaner Step 6: Immediately cover bowl with cloth towel Step 7: Let sit 3-5 hours or overnight . The longer you wait the more crystals form.