IKEA Ice Straws

Step 1 Materials

IKEA, the horror show that it is, sells an ice tray that makes cube sticks that fit into water bottles.

You'll need:
1 Ice cube tray (as mentioned above)
Enough straws to fit in each compartment
a Small bit of clay

Comments

[CopperScaleDragon]

Be careful on the choice of clay. Polyform clays can be toxic. Other than that, great idea! Jane

[timberW]

I would think bee's wax or paraffin used for sealing jelly jars would be a better choice.

[xxxafterglow]

Wonder if you could stuff the straws with some kind of food (fruit pulp?) that has an agreeable or no flavor? Apple flesh? Awesome instructable... enhancing normal activity, one straw at a time.

[dogbeardbirdbeer]

nice improvement of a fine idea. now, how do i make a bendy ice straw?

[colterczyruk]

yoo i jst make a spacer where the bendy part goes lol, it would work but it would just fall down as soon as u let go

[GBMorris]

To get the straw out easier, run some warm water through it.

[itsEMILagain]

very nice insructable, and great idea! although, i really wouldn't call IKEA a horror show, haha!

[canida]

Clearly someone who's never been lost in an IKEA display floor. ;)

[drakesword]

If I get lost I just take a nap on a chair or bed. Eventually someone will say "Do you need any help?"

[bettinagh]

There is a UK series called "the Wrong Door" in which a young modern couple somehow wanders through the back of a wardrobe they can't assemble correctly and ends up lost in 'Njarnia'....very funny to anyone who has been lost, snoozed or had a panic attack in an IKEA....(on IFC in the US). Great straw idea- my son (who bought the trays) is going to love this.

[Hextor]

A sign shop near me sell Plexiglas, they the also sell Plexiglas rod. the diameter comes in 1/16 in. increments starting at 1/4" the stuff is dirt cheap, solid and non toxic..... any respectable sign shop has or can get this stuff. I imagine that the rod is smooth enough to press through with little effort. just adding my 2¢

[arlen]

Goddamnit, that's so simple and brilliant and I just gave away my ikea ice trays. Kudos.