How To Make An Amazing Glowing Ice Bulb

Tags:
Tips, Tutorials, Science, Gadgets, Experiments, Icebulbshop, DIY, LEDs, Ice, Light, Lights, Balloons, Art, Bulb, Cool

Add video views to your Facebook Timeline:

What do you get if you put an LED inside a balloon and freeze it? The Ice Bulb. It looks really cool yet is dead simple to make.

  1. By: jojoneinei
  2. Categories How To, Science & Tech
  3. Views 698,325
  4. Added :12-May-07
  5. Related Link: More Information On The Amazing Glowing Ice Bulb
Comments on How To Make An Amazing Glowing Ice Bulb
Other comments on this video
  • nice but

    only one problem !!! IT MELTS !!

    By evolution91 1178973230
    • NO WAY

      I thought i was making a magic glowing ice ball of forever frostiness.. you saved me there! thanks for the tip captain obvious!

      By etnies40210 1185764187
    • why!

      WHY IS EVERYONE RUDE ONLINE!?

      By The Named Oneâ„¢ 1218556195
    • not necesarrily...

      i think it will make an excelent ornament for the x-mas trees outside this time of the year - bet none of the neighbours will have anything similar on their trees

      By UBIQ.TV 1196631721
    • Huh?

      Ice melts? Oh, my poor, poor, cola! I thought it would stay cold forever! I better run up to the 93º attic and save it! I've had it up there for ten years... how fast does ice melt?

      By weaselhead 1200920645
  • dude...

    you are gonna make alot of money off this vid.. well done.

    By Colin-J 1178978800
    • dude...

      this website is free lol

      By shortydude79 1233513590
  • Could

    you possibly put more than more led of different colors inside of it and add a thing that makes them blink? Now that would be even cooler.

    By Alb716 1178982104
    • Electric supply stores!

      You can get all kinds of led bulbs/colors at electrical supply stores... plus all the wires, batteries... everything you need, except the balloons, of course. Don't know any contractors who need balloons during the course of the day... Krusty the Klown might...

      By weaselhead 1200920464
    • Yes...

      Attach a jerker from a flurecent bolb in 1 of de wires and it will blink.

      By NSkynet 1198898416
  • if you want to really freak someone out

    hook two together about a foot apart and sneak them into the water of a river or creek. Let the current take it downstream to your victim. They will freak out when they see two large red glowing eyes looking at them from the water :P

    By noogiexx 1219061377
  • Good idea

    Here's a tip, though. Boil your water before you freeze it. It will be crystal clear.

    By bunkster 1205283626
    • explain

      explain how you get get water from a pot into a balloon?

      By Poezzz3 1207543231
    • duh

      new invention called a FUNNEL...

      By modianos 1207949173
    • Lol

      lol...but u pour it in and the balooon doesnt expand?

      By A garden 1211715874
  • Finaly

    A solution if I ever get lost in North Pole, in dark season. Very useful.

    By afafafaf 1252043864
  • but

    I prefer actually making one with magic.
    Like youre supposed to.

    By gold_limb,mild_log 1231597016
  • i have an idea

    why dont u try to put this ballon in another one that may isolate the temperature of the environment where the ballon is,that may reduce the shine of the ballon but at least u solved a problem .

    By speedyanko 1219430257
  • Watch Sexy Videos

    Watch Sexy Videos
    Watch full sexy videos no passes or registration require
    click on following link
    www.sexyvideos.net.tc

    By jolaya 1216984086
  • leds?

    I remember those googd ol days when I used to play with leds Iwas about seven or somthing
    keep the good work and you'll probably use lasers some day

    By ajenjo 1213195922
  • It sure is coo

    I tried nd it worked perfectly. And when I switched off the lights it gets even better

    By Soulja_Boy 1206282271
  • A melting...

    glowing ball. Nice trick.

    By marcelo7300 1205540510
  • fill it with

    acrylic and it will last forever

    By inventinator 1205095436
  • where

    Where can I get an LED??

    By Chrisis rad 1204913251
  • That was amazing!

    For the most revolutionary science video visit my channel

    By VexMutz 1203363104
  • kool

    lol that is pretty cool but it would make a mess lmao! good vid!

    By movieman238 1202772885
  • Bravo ;-)

    5 stars

    By Argi1 1202369133
  • i think this is repost but not sure

    this has been added ages ago lol

    By kyeahvin 1202190768
  • niceee

    nice trick. I got some more science videos like this. just click on my name.

    By CoolScienceTricks 1201809842
  • hmm

    Maybe you could do the same with sugar ! that way it wont melt..

    By ArtSphere 1201185039
  • Nice Idea

    Some would have never thought of that...your making a lot off that idea..check out my videos

    By HeartBreakTV 1201147766
  • COOOOOOOL

    Great idea! Imagine all the vids we're going to be seeing with that cool glow in the background! Not to mention the party decorations... oooh, can't wait...
    ;) Thanks!

    By weaselhead 1200920773
  • doubt.....

    this might be dumb... but how can u connect the LED to a battery source??
    btw.. an awesome video!!

    By rodneyusha 1199106478
  • The Jerk Thinks

    this is a great idea!

    By thejerk 1199081816
  • Looks like....

    I can't help but notice the resemblance to a sticky plasma grenade from Halo. Cool!

    By Joepro 1191277876
  • sweet

    now im gunna make a naruto reinactment when he uses rasengan on kabuto

    By pepsicola-zer0 1187880946
  • bright idea dude

    can you use a laser pointer to do this and then polish the ice to enhance the beam...wow man i wonder if it would work if i had a vid cam id try and post it here for you to see... but can you do it insted

    5 stars from me man

    By lewie 1185581243
  • hot water?

    When you use hot water, wont it make the ice melt quicker?

    By Shaka Kahn 1185566706
  • USE!

    use dry ice!!!! hahaha

    By Carlmelo 1184866341
    • yeah

      Just do that, and let ur skin and fingers slowly fall apart as ur playing with it

      By ArtSphere 1201184422
  • question

    will it also work with 9v batteries - it's easier to attach
    thx for the gr8 vid.
    5*

    By netenel 1184061871
  • Some ideas...

    You're going to need to stick a resistor in there to stop your LED from pulling too much amperage... Three LEDs (R, G, B) plus a crossfader would give you a pretty nice colour-shifting effect too.

    By gragher 1182630122
  • cool

    that will be cool to make but i must say can u put it in the frezzer so it will last and still take it out?

    By mindfreak99 1182132852
  • awesome

    vid man good job very nifty lil trick post more

    By OiC415 1179111760
    • Thanks.

      What would you like to see? I could post a video of some more Ice Sculptures I have made using this technique, or perhaps, some other LED projects.

      By jojoneinei 1179210018
  • nice

    very good video, plus thats very good thinking.....4.5 stars

    By vic106 1179107565
  • That was bitchin'

    hope you make some money, 5 stars

    By durango95 1179102127
  • Nice

    It would be a very nice decoration for Christmas to put outside your house (of course, if you have cold winter. And by saying cold I mean at least -1 C). Just it would be more practical to make ice shaped like a cone that one could easily put LEDs inside.

    By Drakoniuks 1179082906
  • pretty neat

    .

    By magictricker 1179080644
  • melts

    it melts but it's nice outside for xmas

    By spamarena 1179063377
  • Correct it melts...

    but still its a grate video, keep up the good work.

    By FMAU 1179057252
  • RASENGAN!

    hahaha too2bored that does remind me of rasengan...now if he taught us how to make shadow clones...

    By pmoua 1179021193
  • great video

    but doesn't say what size batteries or how to connect them other then that great video!

    By Predator04 1179012818
    • More information regarding the Ice Bulb

      on batteries, LEDs and such can be found at http://www.instructables.com/id/EIRKXXCF1A5NNUH/

      By jojoneinei 1179035373
  • Another way

    Maybe use clear silicone and led's

    By Beeler77 1179011271
  • party trick

    keep it in the freezer and take it out at partys to wow people, (and dont use it as a reading lamp evolution91, a small tip 4 u)

    By plebofthetown 1179005287
  • Very nice!

    What the hell of this.

    By Mohd audi 1178992092
  • hmmm

    i would have thought that it would short circuit

    By Mcc | Spitfire 1178977918
  • title

    very usefull !

    By wight_man 1178975471
  • good video mte

    5*

    By gtirlad 1178972976
    • Thanks,

      I appreciate it!

      By jojoneinei 1178989574
  • Cool song

    Does anyone know the artist and song title used in this video? Thanks in advance.

    By myriad 1178783982
  • What size LED?

    What size LED are you using?

    By Rdkill 1223577297
  • .

    Sugoi! Rasengan!

    By The LOLer 1214575759
  • this is stupid don't read it.

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!

    By 2thk4u 1209596362
  • ...

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!

    By hdjj 1208671783
  • wat dick

    ice i never knew that NOOB!

    By c@llum 1207341802
  • cool!!!

    those light are gimmic, Yahhhh

    By RapidVPN.com 1206626276
  • Candidate for a Culinery Fest

    This is an easy thing to accomplish and the decorative possibiliteeze will empower all the Martha Stewart Wanna bees

    By Xpedient 1206613179
  • hhhhh

    PLEASE DONT READ THIS!!!!U WILL GET KISSED ON THE NEAREST POSSIBLE FRIDAY BY THE LOVE OF UR LIFE. 2MORROW WILL BE THE BEST DAY OF UR LIFE.HOWEVER IF U DONT POST THIS COMMENT TO ATLEAST 3 VIDEOS U WILL DIE IN 2 DAYS.NOW UV STARTED READIN THIS SO DONT STOP NOW!THIS IS SOOO SCARY.SEND THIS TO ATLEAST 5 VIDEOS IN 143 MINUTES WHEN UR DONE PRESS F6 AND UR CRUSSHES NAMEWILL APPEAR ON THE SCREEN IN BIG LETTERS THIS IS SOO SCARY CUZ IT ACTUALLY WORKS!!!!!

    By Zero Budget Films 1205197076
    • PLEASE READ THIS!

      U WILL BE SPAMMED IMMEDIATELY!BUT UR LUCKY!SPAM YOURSELF AND ALL THE OTHER COMMENTS LIKE THIS IN 143MINS AND THEN PRESS "Spam"ON YOUR COMMENT!YOUR COMMENT WILL STOP SHOWING ON YOUR SCREEN!THIS IS SO NICE BECAUSE IT WORKS!

      By tr-derin 1205858499
  • good stuff

    5 stars keep them comeing

    By iambubba 1203272412
  • Bravo!

    Awsome!

    By Circlemaker 1197686268
  • step 8

    step 8: turn led light on and throw at little kids.

    By Palmer8 1197613406
  • Good BUT.......

    it well MELT obviously...
    is there any idea where it will not melt?

    post it if anyone know how.

    By Cyrus Vlad 1195746771
    • No melting

      Try to make this bulb in North Pole. kakaka!

      By NSkynet 1198898556
    • answer

      put it safely in the freezer it wont melt.............???
      ha ha ha ...

      By varunaaaa 1198305185
  • very cool

    love it

    By jamesonkirkland 1191608622
  • Buy steroids with no prescription from L

    By rasiagymnastbroadhl 1191521953
  • cool idea

    but very unpractical!

    By Teol 1191183607
  • Woohoo

    Pretty cool!!

    By lifesuxs 1191116177
  • Find hot ringtones

    Get ringtones at RINGTONESET dot NET

    By elkecutechickt 1189212829
  • all fun

    is all fun until the wires short out or the wire are not conected and u have to fix them.....

    By mandle 1187904017
  • all fun

    is all fun until the wires short out or the wire are not conected and u have to fix them.....

    By mandle 1187904013
  • sweet

    now im gunna make a naruto reinactment when he uses rasengan on kabuto

    By pepsicola-zer0 1187880948
  • cool

    I live in the north it I am going to make a bunch for next winter!
    http://www.isound.com/edfish_and_the_sea_urchins

    By edfish 1185703201
  • hey

    here is another one

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/689436/magic_light_bulb_trick/

    By tob5000 1184456920
  • stupid..

    wow, what a complete waste of my time, i could've been watching tv. ha.......ha. stupid.

    By Nicksta93 1184376387
  • waste of time

    i just wasted 3:10min of my time...

    By Vladidaking 1183744250
    • uuuh

      Yeah so ??? no one asked you to watch it .. and if u were dumb enough to believe that a iceball wouldn't melt, you have indeed wasted ur time.. plus writing that dumb comment

      By ArtSphere 1201185198
  • cool

    you can put it outside in the winter,
    as a yard light

    By organizm987 1181672975
  • self contained?

    is there a way to make it without the wires hangin out?

    By El Neon Flamingo 1180047758
    • Yes El Neon Flamingo

      Read the comments on this site and you will find an explanation for how to make it without the wires: http://tinyurl.com/2alcqr

      By jojoneinei 1180286221
  • does

    anyone know the song on this?

    By El Neon Flamingo 1180046517
    • The song is by Superstein.

      Check his profile at Myspace: http://tinyurl.com/22gcu4

      By jojoneinei 1180286102
  • cool

    cool i will try it

    By emin3mm 1179772541
  • LOL

    you didnt cover the lcd wire all the way with electrict tape so it could elecrute you if you had a powerfull enouf batery. Also I dare you to lick it XD

    By clankfan1 1179022296
  • If i don't have a balloon,

    can i use a condom instead. My cat likes to eat balloons, but stays away from condoms.

    By joeymac528 1178982531
99 Comments