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How To Make A Cocktail Stirrer Snail

video How To Make A Cocktail Stirrer Snail

Learn how to make a cool snail out of a cocktail stirrer.

36 comments

Mar 29, 2012. 3:16 AMpary321 says:

I would never have thought of using that bureau for the antennas!
ny escorts

Aug 14, 2011. 8:46 PMinstruct39 says:

i love it! unfortunatly i dont think i have any cocktail stirrers.
ive always been interested in glass work and this seems to be as close as i will get without doing it professionally!

Mar 5, 2011. 10:06 AMpennyf24 says:

Hmm.... I'm going to try this one soon that is for sure. I have tons of stirring sticks just kicking around. This seems simple and straightforward to do. Though they are different colours... I hope that it still works. Will post my pics when I get done a few. :D

Oct 6, 2010. 2:33 AM

Dream Dragon says:

I once impressed a girl by tying one into a bow using the tea light that was on the table. Never thought to make a animal for her. (I was waiting for a friend who was VERY late).

Sep 25, 2010. 9:48 AMduckythescientist says:

Yay!!! Now, if I ever start drinking, I'll have something cool to do with the stirrer!

Mar 31, 2009. 10:55 PM

jonnyboy323 says:

Well it took two try"s buy I finally got it. Thanks!!!! Awesome Instructable

Apr 2, 2009. 4:19 PMpaperpope (author) says:

Good work on the antennas, jonnyboy323 :) I failed to mention this in the video - When heating the snail's belly in order to join it to the base, be careful not to melt the antennas. In the video, you can see that my fingers protect them as I'm holding the snail above the flame.

Jan 10, 2009. 4:09 PMmouthwashninja says:

That's brilliant! So the plastic curls on itself, just like that?

Apr 2, 2009. 4:09 PMpaperpope (author) says:

Yes, the plastic curls on itself, but sometimes you need to stop it from deviating off of the spiral and let it cool off for a second.

Feb 14, 2009. 7:04 PM

SoapyHollow says:

Hee! That's wonderful. :)

May 27, 2008. 1:01 AMsecretsoto says:

that is art

Apr 25, 2008. 5:13 PMmmalecky says:

Now, the next lucky girl to sit next to me at the bar will get a nice little gift. :]

Mar 7, 2008. 4:17 PMwowuser3894 says:

lawls

Feb 28, 2008. 6:22 PMyutzwagon says:

Cute. Very cute. I'll have to try that...

Feb 8, 2008. 5:41 PMfancypenguin845 says:

DOOD!!! this is sooo kool! now i just gotta go buy sum cocktail stirrers!

Jan 25, 2008. 9:14 AMRoyski says:

Brilliant. If I go to a restaurant where they have the equipment, I'm going to try it.

Jan 22, 2008. 2:25 PM

StiltGuyJoe says:

very creative, I like, muy macho.

Jan 21, 2008. 11:11 PMcubemonkey says:

That was awesome!

Jan 20, 2008. 12:00 PMflowox says:

that is pretty cool. Now I'll have to find some cocktail stirrers..............LOL

Jan 20, 2008. 4:46 AMwellyba says:

O love it cool music too

Jan 19, 2008. 6:13 PMShifrin says:

This is really Creative, I'm looking forward to seeing more Instructables like these! Keep it up! -Shifrin

Jan 17, 2008. 11:04 PMinquisitive says:

Brilliant! I admit to a fascination in melting things all my life to see what they can transform into-this is high on my to do list when I light my next candle. Thanks!

Jan 17, 2008. 3:10 PMWoodWinds says:

Very cool idea, and the music would make Quentin Tarantino proud.... Do you do blown glass art?

Jan 16, 2008. 9:43 PM

AlvinMaker says:

super awesome

Jan 16, 2008. 9:00 PMalvincredible says:

wow that was amazingly simple but it looks so cool

Jan 16, 2008. 8:10 PMDeltaforce2555 says:

How did you come up with this? That is something I have try next time I'm out.

Jan 16, 2008. 8:08 PMjoejoerowley says:

Thats really cool!! Cool music too.

Jan 16, 2008. 7:58 PM

Spl1nt3rC3ll says:

That is really neat.

Jan 16, 2008. 8:06 PMGorillazMiko says:

I totally agree, this is pretty awesome. ;-)

Jan 16, 2008. 7:19 PMEinsteins Circuitry says:

Cool! I would never have thought of using that method for the antennas!

Jan 16, 2008. 6:59 PMfabianoecjr says:

pure awesomeness !!!

Jan 16, 2008. 5:57 PMPatrik says:

Genius! How the heck do people come up with these things? :-D

Jan 16, 2008. 6:39 PM

jonnyboy323 says:

Who knows? It's this kind of stuff i look for on this site! Thanks!

Jan 16, 2008. 6:38 PMUshanka says:

Awesome!

Jan 16, 2008. 6:16 PMningo says:

Magnificent. Only trouble is, this is going to seem like a really good idea the next time you are out, having had a few drinks, and see a cocktail stirrer. Mmmmm...the smell of burning plastic and searing flesh.