Introduction: Ice Gems
An awesome water filled, ice encased sphere.
Step 1: Material
all you need is a regular balloon (not a water balloon) and food color (optional)
Step 2: Add Water
fill the balloon with water (not too big, but not too small). If you have food color add three drops.
-then tie it up
Step 3: Freeze
Freeze for about four hours depending on the size of the balloon.
-you can tell if it's done by tapping the top, if it is hard it's ready.
Step 4: Pop
take it out and poke the top with a toothpick until it pops
-though it looks solid the ice gem is actually filled with water,
if the water doesn't drain then poke the top with a toothpick and it will.
have fun
103 Comments
12 years ago on Introduction
Don't you feel like freezing it for forever?
Its soo darn pretty :)
Reply 5 years ago
YASS
12 years ago on Step 4
can someone do it and put something next to it so we can see the size?
Reply 5 years ago
Will do!
12 years ago on Introduction
AWESOME. Gotta find some water balloons!!!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Lol he said regular balloons, not water balloons...
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Late reply ^ 2 years late!
Thx for correcting me.
Reply 5 years ago
Wah, I’m five years late.
5 years ago
This is so great, I will definitely try it!
7 years ago
what you drop in it i didnt understand. only water and baloon or any chemical
9 years ago on Introduction
SWEET!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
what if it froze completely ??
11 years ago on Introduction
cccccccoooooooooollllllllllllll
12 years ago on Introduction
Whoa. I want one!
12 years ago on Step 4
I not understand the ice not found with the time
12 years ago on Step 4
I've made these a couple of times now, but mine don't look like that. The surface isn't as smooth and if I drain the water, I lose all the colour. It still looks neat, but I'd like to keep the colour.
Also, if I leave it for longer than 4-5 hours, the outside is clear and the center is solid food colouring, like an egg yolk.
Any advice? Is it the food colouring I'm using? :)
12 years ago on Step 4
SICK! i love it
12 years ago on Introduction
Wow! I really like it! It is interesting yet very simple!
14 years ago on Introduction
Why is it blue?
Reply 12 years ago on Introduction
food coloring.