Awesome Popsicles

We’ve seen how factories make ice cream bars and cones. Now find out how they make those twisted frozen treats in this satisfying video posted by m.rahman5000. The main trick is a spinning extruder that squirts out the frozen dessert before another machine chops them up into logs. The one that slaps in the popsicle sticks seems a little drunk though.

Wheeling Heritage Media takes us inside The Ziegenfelder Company for a look at their TwinPop popsicle factory. You’ll see a ballet of machines moving colorful liquids through tubes and into molds which slowly freeze their contents before popsicle sticks are placed at just the right time to form the perfect frozen treat.

We’ve seen lots of things made out of popsicle sticks, but they’re typically larger structures. In this video from 3JWings, they show us how they made a 1:300-scale replica of a Gulfstream G560 jet airplane by stacking, gluing, and carving the wooden sticks.

A chakram is a throwing weapon that first appeared in the 5th-century BCE in India. The original weapons were simply a sharpened circle, but video game versions have evolved to add deadly spikes around their circumference. In this video, DIYer The S shows off an awesome retractable-spike chakram made from popsicle sticks.

The kalimba is a small musical instrument that’s played by thumping your fingers on its springy metal keys. But the same idea can be DIYed using a bunch of popsicle sticks, screwed in place at varying lengths along a board. Mr. Mash shows off his homemade instrument, along with an abridged version of his how-to video.

Unexpected is an expert at building things out of popsicle sticks and glue. Unlike other constructions that still look like sticks, he manages to create objects that look more like carvings from a block of wood. Here, he show off a popsicle Ducati 899 Panigale, which is one of four wooden motorcycles he built.

Typically associated with ninjas, the Kunai could be quite the deadly weapon in the right hands. While the original Japanese tools were made from iron, Unexpected shows us how to make a compelling replica using popsicle sticks, Elmer’s glue, masking tape, and spray paint.

Here’s a new place to hide your hooch – inside of a popsicle. Instead of getting brain freeze, you’ll get a buzz from Fred’s whimsical drink container. The stainless steel flask holds 3 oz. of booze, and comes in raspberry and grape.

The King of Random continues to live up to his name with a handy lifehack to keep your popsicles from dripping all over your hands and arms in the summer heat. The trick is making popsicles with gelatin. Though those “lightsaber” popsicles are just plain wrong.

Get your drink on while getting your sorbet on with these freezer pops filled with fruity ice spiked with vodka. Flavors include apple, black currant, and lemon/lime. A welcome alternative to jello shots.