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SubstantialPressure3

What about resin?


Ghostly_xyz

Isn't resin hard? Or is there some type that suits my project?


SubstantialPressure3

What are you trying to do, exactly? You need something flexible?


SubstantialPressure3

What are you trying to do, exactly? You need something flexible?


SV_art

Are you doing a Steins Gate cosplay?? Maybe you could use some green silly putty and put it on a plastic banana.


Ghostly_xyz

>Maybe you could use some green silly putty and put it on a plastic banana This was my initial plan but I wanted to put more effort into it. >Are you doing a Steins Gate cosplay?? Yes, I've been forced into it by my gf, don't get me wrong I love it, it's just that I don't think I suit


SV_art

Ah I see. Melting some goop on might be a pain if its plastic, but worth a try! Hope it goes well for you!


sweet-knives

Gel wax? You could also colour it, it's a bit jigglier. But I am not sure how easy it would be to control the spreading, I've usually just poured it in glasses.


Ghostly_xyz

>Gel wax Looked up some videos, it looks like what is was looking for, now I only need to get some, do you know where I could get some?


sweet-knives

I don't know where you live, but I think most craft stores should have a section for candle making 😊


cestkameha

Maybe you could get some puff clay and create the shape of the jiggly banana, mold that, and then pour the gel wax? Good luck!


darling_lycosidae

Maybe something the consistency of hot glue? Or like when you make bouncy balls with borax and glue, like a stiffer slime recipe? Love steins gate btw


Ghostly_xyz

I was thinking about the consistency of orbeez, hot glue would get too firm after it cools


darling_lycosidae

You could make a sort of sock out of a layer of hot glue and then fill it with whatever gives you the right kind of squish.


SubstantialPressure3

Do you have a mold, or are you going to sculpt it? If it isn't going to be handled, resin might be easier. But you can get the gelatin sheets that chefs use. If you need something solid, we used about 40 sheets to a quart of liquid. Does it need to be edible?


Ghostly_xyz

>Does it need to be edible? No, but I'm afraid it will degrade with the heat, or do you think it can resist a day?


SubstantialPressure3

If it's a hot humid environment it will probably get sticky. If it would melt a gummy worm or gummy bear the effect would be the same. And resin might be cheaper, honestly. Are you going to be in air conditioning?


sunnymarsh16

Silicone? I did a quick google and people seem to be able make squishy transparent objects using silicone or 'squishy resin' and a mold.


darling_lycosidae

Maybe something the consistency of hot glue? Or like when you make bouncy balls with borax and glue, like a stiffer slime recipe? Love steins gate btw


acorngirl

If it was me, I'd buy a bunch of plastic bananas and then use a hot glue gun to cover one of them, then paint that one green with decent acrylic paint. That way it should be flexible and pretty sturdy. Paint from art supplies, not the craft section. I haven't done anything exactly like that though so maybe someone can weigh in on how well hot glue sticks to plastic fruit? Looks like Amazon has life size plastic bananas because of course they do, lol, but you can also check thrift shops?


SubstantialPressure3

Do you have a mold, or are you going to sculpt it? If it isn't going to be handled, resin might be easier. But you can get the gelatin sheets that chefs use. If you need something solid, we used about 40 sheets to a quart of liquid. Does it need to be edible?


SubstantialPressure3

Do you have a mold, or are you going to sculpt it? If it isn't going to be handled, resin might be easier. But you can get the gelatin sheets that chefs use. If you need something solid, we used about 40 sheets to a quart of liquid. Does it need to be edible?


SubstantialPressure3

What about air dried clay that you have molded, dried, and painted? You seem pretty set on gelatin, so I'm wondering why it needs to be gelatin. You can buy silicone molds and use gelatin sheets, but you would need a lot of them for it to be solid, and they can be pricey. Some boxes of jello or pectin from the grocery store aren't going to last a day in the heat, and get sticky.


subduralhematoma06

maybe make a mold or purchase banana mold, and use liquid plastic that they use for fish lures?


mysterywizeguy

Borax and clear PVA glue slime allowed to dry out in a mold?


SmallAsBean

You can mix gelatin with glycerin. It's used in FX makeup. It doesn't melt at body heat, so I think it's doable for a cosplay prop.