DIY: How to make Rock Candy | Crystal Sticks | Gift Ideas | Easy and Fun!

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    Hey guys! In this video I will show you how to make rock candy! You can use it when you drink coffee and tea or you can gift it to someone as a present! It's easy and fun to make, you just need to be patient and have fun experimenting!
    Things you will need:
    -1 Cup of water
    - 3,5 cups of sugar
    The ratio should be about 1:3 when you use other measurements!
    - Food colouring
    - Jars
    - Lollipop sticks/skewers
    - Clothes pins
    Tips for best results:
    #1 Make sure the sugar on the skewer is fully dry!
    What I've learned from experimenting is that it's really important that the sugar on the skewer is fully dry. If it's not, the sugar coating will fall off and the new crystals will have nothing to grow on. You can also end up with a glass full of sugar crystals and the skewers will get stuck to crystals that are growing on the bottom of the jar and you won't be able to remove the skewers without breaking anything!
    To make sure the sugar is dry, you can prepare them the day before and use water instead of sugar liquid for example. I placed the coated skewers over my heating on some paper and let it dry. Then I rubbed off the excess sugar very carefully to make sure I remove everything that didn't stick to the skewer.
    #2 You can boil the liquid again & add more sugar, if nothing is happening
    You can add more sugar if you didn't have enough or add more water to avoid any left over crystals!
    If you used this ratio I showed you and the sugar still dissolves, you have to add more sugar into the water until nothing dissolves any more. You will see it when there are crystals that don't want to go away. What worked for me is I added just a little bit of water so these crystals could crystallize as well. Then I knew I had enough sugar in it!
    #3 Remove the hard pieces of sugar off the top & transfer the liquid into a new clean jar
    If the crystals are growing on the skewers but the surface is full of crystals as well, you can remove the top and pour the liquid into a new clean jar and then place the skewers back into the jar!
    If you have any questions, feel free to comment down below!
    I hope you like this DIY and find it helpful!
    If you are going to recreate this DIY, make sure to share pictures with me on Twitter or Facebook or tag me on Instagram!
    Have a wonderful day everyone!
    ~mako
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Комментарии • 482

  • @maqaroon
    @maqaroon 9 лет назад +50

    Wow I've seen these in fancy tea shops and had no idea they were so easy to make :D! I love that you did so much experimentation to find the best method. I think many people (including myself) greatly underestimate how much time goes into making a video. Sometimes I watch seemingly "simple" tutorials and realise only after they show all the unsuccessful attempts at the end how many hours it actually took to film & edit that video.

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад +6

      Maqaroon Thank you so much! Yeah, since I really wanted to show how to make rock candy and make it work, I spend hours in the kitchen cooking sugar and cleaning jars, since so many of my attempts failed! And I had no idea why because I followed the instructions from different tutorials. But no one told what I had to keep in mind and what could go wrong and why! After weeks of trying and filming the process I finally got a proper rock candy! It's ridiculous how much time I spend trying it out, but it was really fun, I don't really know why! That's why I said, even if it doesn't work the first time, it's still really fun experimenting until you find the best method for yourself! :D Or maybe I'm just crazy, haha!

    • @Imnotjessi14
      @Imnotjessi14 9 лет назад +3

      Your not crazy

    • @hi.dawnstar
      @hi.dawnstar 4 года назад

      Hi Maqaroon! I subscribed to you and Makoccinno. You guys are my favorite youtubers.

  • @SofiaStyled
    @SofiaStyled 9 лет назад +34

    Whaaa?! I had no idea this is how they were made o_O Love how you're so thorough in everything!

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад +2

      SofiaStyled Aww thank you Sophia!

  • @Makoccino
    @Makoccino  9 лет назад +94

    You guys are faster than me!! :D

    • @gabilenz8675
      @gabilenz8675 9 лет назад +1

      Here's a tip but,not about rock candy
      Ok here's the tip,1.make more videos 2.do more how to or based on how to 3.try making more clay videos because they work very well for Christmas and Christmas is like only 2-3 weeks away!!!

    • @jessicawhite72
      @jessicawhite72 9 лет назад

      can you make me one of rock candy please thank you if you don't just tell me

    • @haleybayardo6041
      @haleybayardo6041 9 лет назад +1

      +makoccino what do you mean?

    • @andy6477733157
      @andy6477733157 9 лет назад

      a close friend of mine has living maple trees that she taps every winter. we both would like to try this experiment again, but with the maple water we collected from the trees and not regular tap water. would that work?

    • @sahirashayna1542
      @sahirashayna1542 8 лет назад +4

      I ♡ the way you say SUGAR!
      REALLY CUTE!♡♡♡♡

  • @carloslaganzo683
    @carloslaganzo683 7 лет назад +39

    Dude I love rock candy today when my brother went to the beach he got me Roche candy it was so good like if you agree that you love rock candy🇵🇭

  • @elharaaddison
    @elharaaddison 7 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much for all the work you put into this video. It was the first one on you tube that I watched and I don't feel like I need to look any further. It's also generous to post the recipe so viewers can easily have the reference right in front of them instead of having to retrace through the presentation.
    Well done‼️

  • @tangytablets5150
    @tangytablets5150 9 лет назад

    The pastel colored ones would look super adorbs

  • @dianehovis2581
    @dianehovis2581 8 лет назад

    This was a complete and totle easy and fun project I enjoyed this with my grandchildren

  • @_aiko020
    @_aiko020 9 лет назад +8

    i made this for my 7th grade science project. SUCCESS!! and it tasted delicious too. :)

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Alexis Hayashi That's awesome!! Did it work the first time you tried it out?

    • @_aiko020
      @_aiko020 9 лет назад +1

      makoccino the first trial i used brown sugar instead of white. it was terrible!! XD nothing had grown over a week of waiting, so i dumped that and bought white sugar and it actually worked. XD I was so happy!!

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Awww haha!! XDD

  • @cophvio3949
    @cophvio3949 8 лет назад +11

    had anyone tasted rock candy? I haven't :( BUT I WILL I WILL 😂😂😂😂😀😀😀😀

    • @thecat6542
      @thecat6542 5 лет назад +1

      THEY MAD GOOD

    • @saraahmad70
      @saraahmad70 Год назад

      Been six years did u try it yet?😊

  • @ranbowboy4592
    @ranbowboy4592 8 лет назад

    the rock candy looks so cute

  • @kyeomorning
    @kyeomorning 9 лет назад +4

    I really like the looks of how this turned out and I may have to try it! :)

  • @Gloyd-l1z
    @Gloyd-l1z 9 дней назад

    Thank you, it was very good

  • @xanderia9850
    @xanderia9850 9 лет назад +6

    thnk u so much mam!
    We have summer vacations for school now soo I told all my frndz to try this but they had no idea what to do,so i am sure this will help them and me too!
    And this is my first time i saw ur videos,luks like someone earned a subscriber ;)

  • @roxanamino4565
    @roxanamino4565 9 лет назад

    There's the birthday of my niece and she request everything of Frozen... this is a great idea in different blue colors!!! :)

  • @LittleSurprisesYT
    @LittleSurprisesYT 9 лет назад +2

    i loved this so much !

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад +1

      LittleSurprisesYT Aww thank you! I'm glad you like it!

  • @malenyalofrancinah8717
    @malenyalofrancinah8717 8 лет назад +1

    im so going to try it out and make some for my friends

  • @syedshayan4085
    @syedshayan4085 8 лет назад +2

    this is helpfull,fun and easy to make

  • @AndrewsOpinion15
    @AndrewsOpinion15 9 лет назад

    I LOVE ROCK CANDY SO MUCH !!!!!

  • @lilfroggie5802
    @lilfroggie5802 6 лет назад +1

    Were making these in school and have a question...How many rock candy Sticks did you get out of this recipe?

  • @vikasbhalla3921
    @vikasbhalla3921 9 лет назад +2

    It is awesome

  • @chongzhenzhu
    @chongzhenzhu Год назад

    So wonderful

  • @phoebechuhe3698
    @phoebechuhe3698 9 лет назад

    lol! Learned how to make rock candy in school in science😝😝

  • @staceygraveen1655
    @staceygraveen1655 6 лет назад

    the reason I'm making rock candy is for my step brothers birthday this looks so cool and easy!

  • @jodiebrading8398
    @jodiebrading8398 8 лет назад

    I've watched this all day there perfect Xmas presants

  • @shannonmulhall9922
    @shannonmulhall9922 9 лет назад

    I usually only put one skewer into a glass off its own I no it's more washing up but found they grow bigger and sometimes I use ice Lilly containers works a treat xx

    • @shannonmulhall9922
      @shannonmulhall9922 9 лет назад

      Ment lolly

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Shannon Mulhall Yes! You shouldn't put too many in one cup or they won't grow as big!

  • @Angel_lazy_rn
    @Angel_lazy_rn Год назад

    yess what i needed thank you !

  • @bashirakhan3956
    @bashirakhan3956 9 лет назад +3

    OMG. You are so amazing. You always have the best ideas.

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Bashira Khan Aww thank you so much!

    • @sonya8747
      @sonya8747 9 лет назад

      makoccino after the crystals form can you use the liquid in the jars more than once?

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      You would need to reheat the liquid again and add more sugar into it since most of the sugar would be now on the skewer!

  • @baynerw
    @baynerw 8 лет назад +8

    Thank you Makoccino for the vid. I will give it a try. :)

  • @rakeshpatel9565
    @rakeshpatel9565 6 лет назад

    I just love this very much and I have also made it in summer vacations .... Thank you very much!!!!!!

  • @brendaangeles5261
    @brendaangeles5261 9 лет назад

    OK ok I've watched soooo many rock candy videos and nun of them show step by step and how to be ready to put them in the jar! You did amazing in this video litterly AMAZING now I know how to make them because in the other videos they didn't come out right! They were all messed up really 😣😥 !!!! Thank you!!

  • @bunnysmith3890
    @bunnysmith3890 9 лет назад

    Thank you soooo much!! I made the green ones Saint Patrick's Day treats my family loves them!!

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Bunny Smith Aww that's awesome!!

  • @Chaelitharose
    @Chaelitharose 9 лет назад

    This is sooo cool I will make a ton for an upcoming potluck party

  • @dastinci7507
    @dastinci7507 9 лет назад

    Omg i got great memorys from my childhood when i ate this cristall candy things☺ Great video

  • @melissasalasblair5273
    @melissasalasblair5273 Год назад

    🪄🍬 Yay, thanks soooo much 🎨🛼🌟🎶

  • @toniabidd4016
    @toniabidd4016 8 лет назад +5

    When you store it, where do you put it?
    Can it be put in the fridge? And if not, won't ants get to it?

    • @baynerw
      @baynerw 8 лет назад +2

      Just put it in a zip lock bag or a larger jar that has a lid and you will be fine.

    • @depressed_sucz543
      @depressed_sucz543 6 лет назад +1

      baynerw good idea

  • @violetmedina706
    @violetmedina706 9 лет назад

    that was a rilly cool video now I'm ganja mack rock candy

  • @sweetnessoverloaddd
    @sweetnessoverloaddd 9 лет назад +1

    this is cute! You're so patient :D

  • @veronicamartinez968
    @veronicamartinez968 8 лет назад +1

    thanks

  • @malikab1927
    @malikab1927 8 лет назад

    Looks good

  • @masonwashington7491
    @masonwashington7491 9 лет назад

    thanks for the video.you made it so simple to understand

  • @PrabhaAggarwal103
    @PrabhaAggarwal103 9 лет назад

    Thanks ! Always wanted to know how to make them .

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Prabha Aggarwal I'm glad I could help you out! ^_^

  • @poojaprakash5694
    @poojaprakash5694 7 лет назад

    very sweet

  • @Enokikinoko
    @Enokikinoko 2 года назад +1

    What do I do if the sugar dissolves when I put in the solution

  • @sugarnova111
    @sugarnova111 9 лет назад

    So cute

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      SUGAR•NOVA Thank you! ^_^

  • @gamzealuc
    @gamzealuc 9 лет назад

    I can easily understand your videos. You are good at creating new ideas. I think you are the best ! :)

  • @katymc1988
    @katymc1988 9 лет назад

    Just wondering, what would be the safest way to dispose of the leftover solution? Should I add heaps of water and pour it down the sink or just put it straight in the bin?

  • @TheWalalalolo
    @TheWalalalolo 9 лет назад

    this is a true diy..

  • @ancelmaflores7361
    @ancelmaflores7361 9 лет назад

    It takes alot of work♥♥♥♥♥♡♡♡♡

  • @briabozh9082
    @briabozh9082 8 лет назад

    so cool I'm going to make this tommrow

  • @stephaniefong2688
    @stephaniefong2688 8 лет назад +2

    Actually when you boil the water must measure the temperature until 109-111°c .If not it will not become bigger than this.

  • @marisp2588
    @marisp2588 9 лет назад

    As sugar is a molecular compound, it cannot dissolve. Also this video is great!

    • @caffeinette
      @caffeinette 5 лет назад

      I know this is over 4 years old, but in the interest of preventing misinformation: yes, sugar and other molecular compounds can dissolve. I think the word you were thinking of is "dissociate," which is typically unique to ionic compounds and very few molecular compounds (acids).

  • @astra491
    @astra491 6 лет назад

    o_o this process was way more faster than when i did this for a birthday i wish i say this before

  • @ofyourbusiness
    @ofyourbusiness 9 лет назад +22

    MAUD PIE LIKES THIS

  • @jalapinoy3790
    @jalapinoy3790 9 лет назад

    Thanks! I've always wanted to make rock candy!

  • @debs.1055
    @debs.1055 8 лет назад

    Beautiful gift idea.👍👍 Thank you for such a great step by step video. 😍☺

  • @riamaan6541
    @riamaan6541 8 лет назад +12

    what sugar do we use

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  8 лет назад +6

      Regular white sugar :)

    • @emiliz2071
      @emiliz2071 6 лет назад +2

      makoccino is white sugar the same as granulated? Sorry if that was a stupid question

    • @jennydespot7929
      @jennydespot7929 6 лет назад

      Emily Neumen yes it is

    • @pearlmaharaj4199
      @pearlmaharaj4199 6 лет назад

      Ria Maan white sugar

    • @thecat6542
      @thecat6542 5 лет назад

      we can use any sugar i think

  • @skycheng17
    @skycheng17 9 лет назад

    whoa! i didn't know you could make them so easily. definitely making for my friends and family for christmas. thank you

  • @shawnanordberg4577
    @shawnanordberg4577 4 года назад

    Cannot wait to try this

  • @rafa2604
    @rafa2604 8 лет назад

    I tried these and gave these to my friends.they were enjoying it.💙 Now they also started watching it videos📱. They told me that it videos are amazing!!

    • @marissamcguire6497
      @marissamcguire6497 8 лет назад

      Did this experiment work like showed in the video? I have to do it for science and I did a different video it didn't work. Then, I found this video and I wanted to make sure

    • @rafa2604
      @rafa2604 8 лет назад

      +Marissa McGuire first when I did this,my lollipop stick's sugar dissolved in the sugar mixture.then again add sugar on my stick and let it dry it worked well.one thing is u have to do it in the correct way as the video says

    • @rafa2604
      @rafa2604 8 лет назад

      +Marissa McGuire I think u can't do take it for science experiment

    • @marissamcguire6497
      @marissamcguire6497 8 лет назад

      Oh ok! Thank you :)

    • @rafa2604
      @rafa2604 8 лет назад

      U r welcome 😊☺

  • @batoulamjard5249
    @batoulamjard5249 3 года назад

    I have a question is it supposed to harden because my whole thing hardened so I took it all out melted it added more water and put it back

  • @AiiMadeIt
    @AiiMadeIt 9 лет назад

    Congrats on 100k subscriber mako!! So happy for you! ^.^

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Awww thank you so much!!

  • @NaniTikTokAddiction
    @NaniTikTokAddiction 7 лет назад

    Hi I hope your answer.. i let my sticks to dry with the sugar and then when I add it to the cooled mixture it just disappears.. i tried adding more sugar to the water and still doing the same

  • @samanthabellido3777
    @samanthabellido3777 8 лет назад

    so cool

  • @czhuXD
    @czhuXD 9 лет назад +1

    is it just the lighting that made the rock candy in the end look ombre ish? its really pretty :)

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      c zhu You mean the green rock candy? I think it was by accident when I made them :D

  • @MsMonica0823
    @MsMonica0823 8 лет назад

    Wow! Beautiful!!

  • @internalnerd
    @internalnerd 9 лет назад +1

    So cool!!

  • @asadmalik8081
    @asadmalik8081 8 лет назад

    Thank you for your recipe I like it

  • @maddisonchin1004
    @maddisonchin1004 9 лет назад

    wow! great diy!

  • @babycareful1927
    @babycareful1927 8 лет назад

    Can i add some fruit juice into the sugar solution and better in way step?

  • @TheArtoftheheart
    @TheArtoftheheart 8 лет назад +1

    can i use sugar cane sugar?

  • @EmilyCumiskey
    @EmilyCumiskey 9 лет назад +1

    So going to try this! I wuv rock candy. ^^

  • @Kittygirl2326
    @Kittygirl2326 8 лет назад +1

    I love this 🍉🌸🍉

  • @Imnotjessi14
    @Imnotjessi14 9 лет назад

    For the flavoring can you use extract

  • @sonya8747
    @sonya8747 9 лет назад

    after the crystals form can you use the liquid in the jars more than once?

  • @jacobcherian7353
    @jacobcherian7353 4 года назад

    I tried it and it so tasty 😋😋

  • @banditaacharya1362
    @banditaacharya1362 6 лет назад

    Hey Mako can we test it? Please reply.

  • @LittleSurprisesYT
    @LittleSurprisesYT 9 лет назад +4

    After seeing this video 2 months ago, I literally went to Party City to buy some to eat xD

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      LittleSurprisesYT Awww haha XDD

  • @alrozarasy4301
    @alrozarasy4301 9 лет назад

    I tried making the rock candy but at first it was just watery and not working so then i reboiled it added more water and i waited 6 days and then it was all hard and it turned into a slushy and the stick had no rock candy on it.But thank you for your video! I will soon try again untill it works:) love ur videos.

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Alroza Rasy Aww! Yes that happened to me a lot, that's why I spent a few days experimenting so I can add the tips to the video as well in case people will have the same problems as I did! But eventually it will work!

  • @fennywahyuni2465
    @fennywahyuni2465 9 лет назад

    ohmigod it looks so preeeettyy, will try it soon!!

  • @carleybaker7546
    @carleybaker7546 8 лет назад

    You know what I want to see? I want to see rock candy of different colors. Like start off with Red and after some of the crystals form then put it into a mixture of blue and so on

  • @dolotheunicorn1203
    @dolotheunicorn1203 8 лет назад +1

    i am making these candy right now

  • @starkiss6
    @starkiss6 8 лет назад +2

    Does anyone know if you could make these sour? Like by adding citric acid or something? Or would it mess up the recipe..

  • @ZeldaGirl35
    @ZeldaGirl35 9 лет назад

    This is actually pretty cool c: I remember a similar science experiment (crystallization) c: the solution had to be fully saturated before it can crystalize :33 ^^

  • @chloehoyunyee8707
    @chloehoyunyee8707 3 года назад

    CAN U PLEASE REPLY ME I really need help. One cup of water and 3,5cup sugar is to what gram I don't really understand the meaning

  • @tomali5134
    @tomali5134 Год назад

    Does it grow in 3 days or it has to be more than that??

  • @almacontreras501
    @almacontreras501 9 лет назад

    Cool

  • @sakshipatel8359
    @sakshipatel8359 6 лет назад

    I love 💕 the candies but I don’t have food Coloring

  • @samanthalawson8999
    @samanthalawson8999 9 лет назад

    If you use the sugar gel to dip the stick it the loose sugar will hold better also don't hit the stick on the bottom of the glass that's why their getting stuck the loose sugar is falling to the bottom giving the bottom of the glass a way for larger crystals to grow and join the stick :-)

  • @reicela5137
    @reicela5137 9 лет назад

    +makoccino Could you please do a video of these crystals but non edible?? I would like some as room decor but not to be sticky at a certain temperature. I've heard that 'Borax crystals/salt' replaces the sugar but it is unavailable in my local stores in UK and was unsure if regular table salt and this video's guide and ratio would fit. Thanks 💛💛

  • @Oocupcakes1oO
    @Oocupcakes1oO 9 лет назад +1

    I am so making these

  • @samoeung4329
    @samoeung4329 7 лет назад

    Fantastik

  • @Shxhenna
    @Shxhenna 4 года назад

    The sugar coating doesn't dry fully
    And when I put them in the jar the sugar fall down

  • @ricocherandom9449
    @ricocherandom9449 9 лет назад

    How should u clean the jars? Or do u have to throw them out afterwards?

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Crafty Girlz I used hot water and let the hot water melt the sugar. Just did that a few times!

  • @estherambouroue5258
    @estherambouroue5258 5 лет назад

    How many can you make with these ingredients?? Please reply

  • @erikascott4146
    @erikascott4146 9 лет назад +1

    this is cool but how to get the sticks.

  • @samanthahetherington6232
    @samanthahetherington6232 8 лет назад

    they look yummy 😍

  • @anastasialomakina7808
    @anastasialomakina7808 9 лет назад

    This is so cute!!! Thank you

    • @Makoccino
      @Makoccino  9 лет назад

      Anastasia Lomakina Thank you! ^_^

  • @videovibes683
    @videovibes683 7 лет назад

    Does the water have to be room temp or can it be warm, but not hot

  • @sorayaurbina2564
    @sorayaurbina2564 9 лет назад

    that's so awesome

  • @vanillaroselover
    @vanillaroselover 9 лет назад

    Thank you;)
    Such a great gift idea:D