Hard crack 300-310* F The syrup will crack if you try to mold it Brittles and lollipops Soft crack 270-290* F The syrup will form firm but pliable threads Nougat and taffy.

Hard ball 250-266* F The syrup holds its ball shape, but remains sticky Divinity and marshmallows Firm ball 245-250* F The syrup is formed into a stable ball, but loses its round shape once pressed Caramel candies Soft ball 235-245* F The syrup easily forms a ball while in the cold water, but flattens once removed Fudge and fondant Thread 223-235* F The syrup drips from a spoon, forms thin threads in water Glacé and candied fruits Here is a table of the candy stages for reference: TIP: if you dont have a candy thermometer get a spoon of candy mix and pour it in a cup of cold water then take it out and if it brakes like glass is ready. The mix need to boil to 300 degrees Fahrenheit it would take about 1 hour to get to this point, right before taking it from the heat apply the food colorant if you are going to use Now, just wait according to the time of the product you are using.īring the mix to boil really slow and stir often,if you heat it up to quick it will caramelize and it wont work. Pour the mix really slowly with out disturbing the glass bottle cover at least 1/2' over the top of the bottle.

TIP: is a good idea to fill the glass bottle with water that way it will not float when you start pouring the silicone mix) Hang the glass bottle inside the plastic bottle it should have 1/2' of free space all around and 1' in the bottom and 1' in the top. Get your big plastic bottle ( it should be at least 2' taller than the glass bottle and 1' wider )Ĭut the top of the bottle, apply mold release to the interior of the plastic bottle. First you need to remove the stickers and labels from your bottle, save this so you can put them back on your fake bottle for a more realistic look.Ĭlean the bottle really good, make sure there is no residue of any can because any of this will be transfer to the mold and the to you fake bottle.Īfter the bottle is clean apply the mold release following the instruction on the can, in my case i only had to spray a thin coat all around.

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