Hi Allen, nice tip. If you want them shiny, manage to make your aluminium mold that the shiny side will receive the beads (or the resin) and not the mat side. :)
AWESome I just made mine. it was alittle hard to fold mine but i finally did it..it did take an hour and 20 min....after an hour i put it to broil....i took it out and immediately I put it in cold water manageable to take out ..I used scissors to even things out. not perfect ice cubes but they look fantastic for my photography...thank you for sharing...
I know this is an older video, but for anyone else that runs across this: this is really unsafe with unknown plastic, as many of the plastics used for beads like these off-gas dangerously when melted, and *can* taint your kitchen oven. Please, please don't do something like this; buy a silicone icecube tray and some resin at the craftstore, and just cast some that way if you need them quickly and affordably. At bare minimum, the only way to attempt this hack is A) in an oven that you don't cook your food in, and B) with a respirator rated for protection againts toxic chemicals. Many of these plastics can cause cancers with repeat exposure to their fumes, and single episodes can cause sickness and fainting episodes at minimum, especially if your kitchen isn't well ventilated. As for this guy's channel overall tho, seems neat! I appreciate the humor, and will check out the other videos! This is just def not a good idea to do 😅
Well, NOW you tell me! Next you'll be claiming that my homemade smoke effects using household cleaners is dangerous, too 😤 😂 Seriously, though, thanks for the info and feedback...hadn't really thought about that at the time. And, since the world seems insistent on being filled with idiots and morons, PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT attempt to make homemade smoke effects using household cleaners (or automotive liquids, or any of the other myriad dangerous ways to achieve them).
Great tutorial, definately gonna try! I'm wondering, however, how many beads did you have in that wrapping? I'm buying those by weight and I'm not sure what amount should I buy.
I looked high and low for my digital scale to weigh an extra pack of beads I have here, but, alas, I couldn't find it. One pack of 500 beads made about 3-4 large cubes. (Here they are selling them as a six-pack group: www.walmart.com/ip/Horizon-Group-USA-Clear-Pony-Beads-6pk/46691411)
When folks used a silicone ice cube mold, were the cubes "short". I see Allen made his molds high to allow for the beads to melt down. So if using silicone molds how do you account for the melt down factor? I am very excited to try this!! Thanks for any information...
Do not. I repeat. Do not do this. Baking plastic in the oven emits toxic odors that is extremely dangerous to breathe. This is incredibly irresponsible. The “cheap” way of making fake ice is not worth the risk of inhaling these fumes.
+BlkChameleon Sorry for the late reply! Yes, I believe you can. It would essentially be the same method used by novelty companies who create "ice cubes" with bugs inside them as gag gifts.
Probably not, since this process requires melting the beads at a fairly high temperature in the oven...which would more than likely melt the silicone as well.
I'm not sure that I specified which standard the temperature was measured in. When I mentioned degrees, I was referring to Fahrenheit (I believe I had the temp set between 400ºF and 450ºF). So, if the molds are resistant up to 400ºF, perhaps you CAN use them and just back the temperature down a bit (and leave them in a bit longer).
I used a silicon ice tray instead of foil paper that I got from Walmart for under $4. It worked perfectly
Ooooo...! I will have to give that a try. Thanks for the suggestion!
Did you use the silicone ice tray in the oven?
yes
Didn't you have toxic smoke or something, did you? I'm quite worried about this
Hey! :) did it leave any marks on the sides of the cubes ? :)
Hi Allen, nice tip. If you want them shiny, manage to make your aluminium mold that the shiny side will receive the beads (or the resin) and not the mat side. :)
AWESome I just made mine. it was alittle hard to fold mine but i finally did it..it did take an hour and 20 min....after an hour i put it to broil....i took it out and immediately I put it in cold water manageable to take out ..I used scissors to even things out. not perfect ice cubes but they look fantastic for my photography...thank you for sharing...
I know this is an older video, but for anyone else that runs across this: this is really unsafe with unknown plastic, as many of the plastics used for beads like these off-gas dangerously when melted, and *can* taint your kitchen oven. Please, please don't do something like this; buy a silicone icecube tray and some resin at the craftstore, and just cast some that way if you need them quickly and affordably. At bare minimum, the only way to attempt this hack is A) in an oven that you don't cook your food in, and B) with a respirator rated for protection againts toxic chemicals. Many of these plastics can cause cancers with repeat exposure to their fumes, and single episodes can cause sickness and fainting episodes at minimum, especially if your kitchen isn't well ventilated.
As for this guy's channel overall tho, seems neat! I appreciate the humor, and will check out the other videos! This is just def not a good idea to do 😅
Well, NOW you tell me! Next you'll be claiming that my homemade smoke effects using household cleaners is dangerous, too 😤 😂
Seriously, though, thanks for the info and feedback...hadn't really thought about that at the time.
And, since the world seems insistent on being filled with idiots and morons, PLEASE NOTE: DO NOT attempt to make homemade smoke effects using household cleaners (or automotive liquids, or any of the other myriad dangerous ways to achieve them).
Great tutorial, definately gonna try! I'm wondering, however, how many beads did you have in that wrapping? I'm buying those by weight and I'm not sure what amount should I buy.
I looked high and low for my digital scale to weigh an extra pack of beads I have here, but, alas, I couldn't find it. One pack of 500 beads made about 3-4 large cubes. (Here they are selling them as a six-pack group: www.walmart.com/ip/Horizon-Group-USA-Clear-Pony-Beads-6pk/46691411)
Thank you anyway! I'll try to buy more or less the same amount :)
one big problem - acrylic ice sinks in a water
Like they say, "Hindsight is...well, behind you." I did notice a slight problem with that :-)
When folks used a silicone ice cube mold, were the cubes "short". I see Allen made his molds high to allow for the beads to melt down. So if using silicone molds how do you account for the melt down factor? I am very excited to try this!! Thanks for any information...
I think after they melt down ( etc) add more beads and heat a second time.
Nice video!!! but does it float on soda?
Do you think this would be doable in a toaster oven with a rack in it?
+jbergamotto Perhaps it would...I think that, as long as you can get the temperature high enough, it should work.
Is it safe to put crystal beads in oven😳?
my question too, are they safe in an actual drink?
Do not. I repeat. Do not do this. Baking plastic in the oven emits toxic odors that is extremely dangerous to breathe. This is incredibly irresponsible. The “cheap” way of making fake ice is not worth the risk of inhaling these fumes.
I did mine in a bbq grill in the backyard.
Didn't get the clear picture of plastic beads... are these bubble paper or what
They're just clear, plastic craft/jewelry beads, like these ones - www.amazon.com/Crafts-Outlet-1000-Piece-Plastic-Transparent/dp/B0063K7WK2/r
Hello I am from Argentina
you can give me the correct name of the liquid that goes inside the foil ??
Plastic beads
paguina or have any video you refer me to scenography
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www.ebay.es/itm/Little-bag-of-clear-plastic-beads-/222288390269?hash=item33c16ba87d:g:1YsAAOSwOyJX3abt
can you add an object inside a larger version of a fake ice cube?
+BlkChameleon Sorry for the late reply! Yes, I believe you can. It would essentially be the same method used by novelty companies who create "ice cubes" with bugs inside them as gag gifts.
Super cool I like this toutorial its cool
What type of beads do I use
Nice
can I use silicone ice trays to do this?
Probably not, since this process requires melting the beads at a fairly high temperature in the oven...which would more than likely melt the silicone as well.
+Allen Mowery well right, they are resistants up to 400F, you used 400c, that's a lot! my oven's temperature doesn't go that high!
I'm not sure that I specified which standard the temperature was measured in. When I mentioned degrees, I was referring to Fahrenheit (I believe I had the temp set between 400ºF and 450ºF). So, if the molds are resistant up to 400ºF, perhaps you CAN use them and just back the temperature down a bit (and leave them in a bit longer).
I did and it work well.
I set my temp at 415. You can also use silicon baking trays (the ones designed to make mini brownies). I just used silicon ice trays from Walmart.
Too much work. Easier to squeeze clear glue in ice tray then ,when dry , dump out.
All those bubbles though...
My thought as well. Its a great starting point though.
I thought it made them look more realistic
wont this produce toxic fumes in the house? didnt it for you??
So you deceive people into thinking you've photographed ice. This says something about your character imo.
Pffftha! That's a good one! :-)
It wasn't a compliment. Anything for subs though, right?
You do understand almost all food used in photo shoots is fake, right? Fast food advertisements? Commercials? Etc?
The only thing this comment achieves is to show that you know VERY little about product photography.
Oh dear. Don't tell Simon what they use for ice cream.