Golden Geodes

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Make beautiful golden geodes with easy to find supplies! Watch the video tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk9QtqDzd98

Difficulty	Cost	Time	Age	Person	Event
Easy	$1 to $25	Full Day	--	--	--

You Will Need...

Step 1

Wash and paint several stones in metallic gold
*The bigger the stone, the larger the end result
Wrap the stones in pipe cleaners and secure in place
Tie a string to the stone and secure it to a pipe cleaner so that it hangs inside of the glass jar
Fill the jar with boiling water and food coloring
Step 2

Add 1 tablespoon of borax per cup of boiling water
*You can use more if you want to
Submerge the stone into the water and let set for at least 6 hours
The longer you leave it, the larger it will grow
Remove and let dry