how does one use these molds to make round hard candy lollipops... it seems impossible to me to fill both cavities , put them together while hot .
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I have not tried the hard candy yet. I have assembled the two halves, piped chocolate into the hole for the stick and then inserted the stick.
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NOTE!! I used these to make crayons, and at first they came out fine, but then I left one batch in the oven a little longer by mistake. A few of the minifig molds came apart when I popped the crayons out, and then after making a couple more batches with the ones that were still intact, all of them ripped apart. If you make crayons, I would recommend melting them in the oven in a separate container (I saw a tin can as a suggestion) and then pouring the melted wax into the molds to cool. This should preserve your mold. I was pretty bummed that my mold was ruined before I finished making everything I needed for my son's birthday party. :-( NOTE!! I used these to make crayons, and at first they came out fine, but then I left one batch in the oven a little longer by mistake. A few of the minifig molds came apart when I popped the crayons out, and then after making a couple more batches with the ones that were still intact, all of them ripped apart. If you make crayons, I would recommend melting them in the oven in a separate container (I saw a tin can as a suggestion) and then pouring the melted wax into the molds to cool. This should preserve your mold. I was pretty bummed that my mold was ruined before I finished making... » Read More NOTE!! I used these to make crayons, and at first they came out fine, but then I left one batch in the oven a little longer by mistake. A few of the minifig molds came apart when I popped the crayons out, and then after making a couple more batches with the ones that were still intact, all of them ripped apart. If you make crayons, I would recommend melting them in the oven in a separate container (I saw a tin can as a suggestion) and then pouring the melted wax into the molds to cool. This should preserve your mold. I was pretty bummed that my mold was ruined before I finished making everything I needed for my son's birthday party. :-( « Show Less
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If you are talking candy sprinkles I would say yes for the round ones, and possibly for the long ones. For the round I think it would be great to adjust the amount that comes out, the long ones might get stuck here and there but I would try it.
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I'm not sure about that. I don't cook or make candy like that. We only use them to soak tooth picks and things in.
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What I did was two thing you can do is once you add the chocolate an it hardens I press gently on top of the plastic an slitley tap it it on to table another thing you can try if that don't work spay a little of Pam spray onto the mold rub your finger around it an add chocolate that should help release the box hope this works good luck
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I just tried two different batches of jello in these silicone molds with no luck. I could not get the jello out of the mold intact. Maybe someone knows a trick?
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You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy to do. I've made these several times for cakes. You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy... » Read More You use chocolate (candy melts). Fill one set of shells with melted chocolate & let them freeze/harden, take them out of the mold, fill another set of shells with melted chocolate then place the flat end of the hard shells you made earlier on top of the fresh/melted shells. Freeze until they are hard & pop them out. If that doesn't work... make two sets of shells & simply "glue" them together with melted chocolate. When they are done you can also brush on some pearl dust to give them shine or mix white & dark chocolate together if you want the brown/white swirled look. Very easy to do. I've made these several times for cakes. « Show Less
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I believe I read in reviews that you can make jello with these molds and I'm not sure if I read that they had trouble getting them out of the mold perhaps? I never used them for jello. They were great for candy melts (for party favors) and ice (for the punch).
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I had a similar situation. they do not fit well over existing. however I got the Dremel and trimmed them. I made them fit. Used the plastic beads to secure them in place and they did fine. but make no mistake! You cannot eat with them.
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check out the silicone molds from freshware, they have a 1/2 sphere dome that is 1" (not sure if you're looking for smaller) I work with resin and love their molds (they come out nice and shiny), I don't think I'd bother trying with this, probably better luck just finding a cheap chocolate mold in the half dome and releasing by popping in a freezer after the resin cures.
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Once the mold is hot you can pop them out about as fast as you can fill the mold. I use wheel weights and knock them directly into a 5 gal bucket of water. Keeps them from deforming and they harden to over 20 on the Brinel scale. I've shot them at 2400 fps with no problems.
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They are as messy as you make them. I've used various fillings. Cake rounds layered with pudding or frosting, ice cream with fruit and sprinkles, then frozen. The favorite was a rainbow which was made in a cooking class for Elementary school student/chefs. We started with red strawberries, then used orange sections(canned), pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, purple grapes. Each one just takes a small amount of each color fruit. To help the fruit hold together, we poured a small amount of lemon-lime soda (Sprite) over all and then froze the entire pop. This was a success and the students were very proud of their rainbow desserts. I hope that I have helped you and that you have fun with the push pops. They are as messy as you make them. I've used various fillings. Cake rounds layered with pudding or frosting, ice cream with fruit and sprinkles, then frozen. The favorite was a rainbow which was made in a cooking class for Elementary school student/chefs. We started with red strawberries, then used orange sections(canned), pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, purple grapes. Each one just takes a small amount of each color fruit. To help the fruit hold together, we poured a small amount of lemon-lime soda (Sprite) over all and then froze the entire pop. This was a success and the students were... » Read More They are as messy as you make them. I've used various fillings. Cake rounds layered with pudding or frosting, ice cream with fruit and sprinkles, then frozen. The favorite was a rainbow which was made in a cooking class for Elementary school student/chefs. We started with red strawberries, then used orange sections(canned), pineapple, kiwi, blueberries, purple grapes. Each one just takes a small amount of each color fruit. To help the fruit hold together, we poured a small amount of lemon-lime soda (Sprite) over all and then froze the entire pop. This was a success and the students were very proud of their rainbow desserts. I hope that I have helped you and that you have fun with the push pops. « Show Less
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I filled mine to about 1/8 inch from full....this seemed to give me more uniformly round balls. Hope this helps. I was really nervous with my 1st batch....but don't be.....it's really fun and easier than you think. Good luck. Let me know what flavored you do and how they were.
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I haven't tried but I'm wondering when you say gelatin pop, are you not planning on freezing it solid? I think you'd have a hard time extracting them with the pop not getting messed up other the stick coming out. The molds are can be a little stiff when cold. Never a problem for a solid pop but could be with a gelatin pop.
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It's easy. Mix the two putties together as per the instructions. press the mold onto your teeth and hold it there with as little movement as possible for the time described in the instructions. Mine came out perfect. Better than ones I paid a dentist $450 to make. My dog ate the ones the dentist made.
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Yes, i melted chocolate chips and used this mold. The mold worked great! You can't tell in the picture, but they even have ridges... very funny! I recommend using better chocolate so they don't melt in your hand.
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Yes, these are tiny cube-shaped molds. I use mine for hard candies, which is much harder to work with than clay. I push my candies out from the back side...it takes a few minutes, but it works well. Since this is silicon and has no air drying holes, etc., it could take awhile for clay to harden in it, but I see no reason why this wouldn't work. Will pass this idea on to my daughter as she loves beads/bead working. Good Luck!