DIY Mushroom Lights (craft project)

In this video we'll be making some really charming mushroom lights! Parts list and links below ↓↓↓
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Here are the LEDs we'll need to make this: amzn.to/2BIZG1c
Please note that the LEDs are wired in series on these strips, hence the 12v rating. The LEDs themselves are NEVER 12v individually, and are all in the 1.8v - 3.4v range. Also, if they have waterproofing silicone on top, just peel it off after cutting.
Battery box for 3x AA batteries, with built-in switch:
US eBay - Battery Holder: ebay.us/s9eyQj
UK eBay - Battery Holder (UK / EU): ebay.us/U2VLrJ
Silicone not drying in your plastic wrap? Try this: docs.google.com/document/d/1aGqcsWVCbqGNWEJ_ACXB2nDaO_D7mZL1b6vKPEQBO20/edit?usp=sharing
Parts List:
SMD LEDs (links above if you can't find any locally)
Resistors (value calculated in the video)
Clear silicone and watercolour paints
Thin wire and stiff wire
Wood (driftwood, bark, etc)
For this project we'll also need need the following tools:
Plastic food wrap
Scissors, wire cutters, and small pliers
Soldering iron and solder
Drill
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[@kiwimuse]

...I am legit gonna go build myself a fairy garden right now and just live in it. Like, forever.

[@raveenaphadnis7710]

Same

[@MissxLariz]

Same plz make a fairy house too (well maybe bit small) xD

[@abigail5728]

I'm going to trick my little cousin into thinking there's a fairy in the mushroom! :D

[@FlowDeBandoler0]

Same

[@LuliLulu]

that sounds wonderful! and I love how organic it looks and it doesn't contribute to light pollution so we can enjoy the darkness of the night and see the stars :D

[@h536F666965]

Instead of using tissues and bent up antenna fill the mushroom cup with transparent silicone. Then gently push the stem with LED in. Not all the way up but only to cover the LED. Let dry. This is much easier and you get better water resistance if using in garden. DIY thanks for all your lovely tips and trix!

[@MKD-dd6ng]

They make WHITE silicone as well if you want the reflective aspect to it.

[@KJDall07]

That's a great idea!

[@Dragontihui]

Wow thanks! I was indeed hoping to turn my garden into a magical forest. :)

[@feuquegougueul1592]

Could you show it with a video? Thanks anyway.

[@AshleyEllwood]

Awesome! The LED won't get destroyed in the silicone?

[@Deanorama]

No joke.. I wanted glowing mushrooms my entire life! thank you so much!

[@TumpskyandMrsSmall]

I know ha? This is worth the time and effort 4 sure.

[@YD_.]

70th like

[@290katlyn]

*Clicks on video* me: "awww helll yeah, imma bout to make me some glowy mushrooms boiiis!!" *5 minutes in* me: "nevermind..."

[@canvea]

Too real

[@thatguysson8241]

You're just being scared. To learn things you have to do it wrong first.

[@silverbat5873]

Same 😂

[@uniquepickles6804]

give it a try anyway. itll take some time and preperation, but that makes the satisfaction of having a finished product even bigger :D

[@mayacortez1987]

Thatguys Son we also don’t have soldering irons

[@erikaserika]

Now this is quality DIY. Not those stupid rainbow galaxy everything videos you see all over KZbin!

[@azraikezoe388]

Shaina Erika what's a rain bow Galaxy?

[@rmason4358]

Azra Ikezoe It's a brexit thing for the UK government.

[@azraikezoe388]

R Mason don't "see" how that's a r.galaxy.

[@dustinblankx188]

Rainbow galaxy? That sounds awesome!

[@marklewis4793]

@@azraikezoe388 eat the right mushrooms to find out.

[@thunder8770]

you sir are gthe eprfect example of how to correctly use youtube salute

[@naiddre]

THIS

[@smoothtwh]

How do you incorrectly use youtube?

[@CJ-hj3co]

@@smoothtwh well by being an absolute moron who is trying way too hard to be FUNNY.

[@g60force]

exactly how gentle and friendly to ask for like and subscribe is magical with this dude!

[@CarnivorousPlantsAndGardening]

@@smoothtwh you incorrectly use KZbin by making clickbait thumbnails, clickbait titles and upload fortnite videos that's how you incorrectly use KZbin

[@Icouldnotthinkofanything]

I want 1000 of these so i can make my house like Pandora

[@tallyankeegal]

Imagine them set up to dimmer and strobe....Pandora's Trip chamber! I gotta make it now....420 that!

[@tatvynry6978]

OMG, me too!

[@lime__time]

Who?

[@nefariousvii5255]

Thats is the best Idea I've ever heard, a splash of Greek mythology.. Perfect! xD

[@silverbat5873]

Yessss

[@mattx5499]

I appreciate Matt's work to make these mushrooms look real. The attention to detail makes this project really special.

[@marcmanuele3404]

I wish I was smart enough to make these... I'm in love

[@paulmyfinger]

you probably are mate...,give it a go

[@KingSharpeMan]

Being smart has nothing to do with it. Learning small skills over time can turn you into a handy guy, just like him.

[@cordobesa89]

I think exactly the same but I'm gonna give it a try anyway. You can always ask for some help too!

[@rob-smit1015]

Marc Manuele really are you in love ❤️

[@homeXstone]

like so many of these projects this is just about starting it and sticking to it. trail and error your way to the end! not being smart enough is such an easy excuse for not starting projects like this one!

[@BlueLunarbeam]

This is amazing! I wonder how on Earth you think of these things! Beautiful video, amazing project, clear & talented voiceover... Seriously A+++ grade video! I personally love the white mushrooms the best as they look like something from a fairy magical kingdom!

[@scarr2731]

I bet the white ones would look cool with UV LED's

[@QuantumFluxable]

damn, yes!

[@redresearchanalyst]

Reminds me of the nighttime scenes in Avatar, beautiful.

[@CasualInventor]

The way you formed the silicone mushroom caps and stems is utter genius.

[@Wondering_Ghoul]

Make green ones for “Glowing Fungus” from Fallout.

[@TattooedPink]

YES. Just yes.

[@SteffiMarshall]

I think we are growing those lights already, in our bodies. Truth sad but true

[@jamesmonroe7670]

Or the blue one

[@hellocloverkitty]

Every time he says "Mushrooms" I smile and laugh

[@racheljilek964]

Haha me too! I love how he says the "u" in mush. I say it like the u in "bug" but he says it differently!

[@bustin9549]

and silicone

[@marlistrimborn1291]

where is he from? it sounds very nice... "mUshroom"😊

[@carlyonbay45]

not sure what his plummy accent is but he says MOOSH-RUMS

[@lauratolton]

As a guess I would say Yorkshire area, it's a soft northern English accent anyway :)

[@ninjaed13]

Reminds me of the glowing mushrooms in skyrim.

[@deldrinov]

Debated Nothing My thoughts exactly!

[@IvanBoskovic808]

Debated Nothing Reminds me of Amnesia :|

[@Michal_S0L]

Terraria

[@ScoopDogg]

Lol I thought that!

[@timfrey2358]

I wonder if you could make a giant mushroom like regular desk lamp sized, that would be awesome XD

[@riuphane]

Yes, but you need more/better support...

[@superfluityme]

You could using epoxy resin instead of silicone, you would need a mould or bowl of the right shape. Perhaps papier mache.

[@riuphane]

@@superfluityme while you could do that and create something very cool, I feel that's not quite the same idea/aesthetic that this provides. You can do almost anything in resin/epoxy, but the organic look and feel of the silicone is what makes this specific design so appealing. Plus the ease of simply using plastic wrap to mould it makes it much more accessible and variable.

[@mercedesmarton3768]

But make sure that you are using either LED bulbs otherwise it can overheat. Even though silicone is good up to 500 degrees, still better have cooler light bulbs for the project

[@TFary]

My name is Tim Fary. We are basically brethren.

[@lukeybaby45]

Repeatedly watched this for years, and it's still one of my favourite KZbin videos. Thankyou!

[@casper1754]

Please, get a hobby. I'm worried about you.

[@Andrew-my1cp]

@@casper1754 ?

[@Andrew-my1cp]

Same here. I come back to this video finding myself falling in love with the aesthetics of mushrooms. They're like the trees of an alien world

[@daniellerichardson6029]

Hey guys! Mine worked with a small amount of acrylic paint! A little goes a long way! I also used a string of led's with a battery pack from Amazon. It worked great, no soldering needed!

[@Joe_Friday]

Danielle Phillips Did you have issues with the silicone drying in the clear wrap? Mine will not dry and it comes out all gooey!

[@Carebear75983]

I'm having the same problem!

[@JamesW81]

Caroline P need to use acetoxy silicone. Anything else can take a week or more to cure.

[@MsPoliteRants]

Thank you for the tip! He lost me at the soldering part. I didn’t do well in the AMPS/Watts/volts section of science class lol

[@bonnie.duncan]

Danielle Phillips - i know this was hella long ago, but what kind of led’s did you get?

[@mariemacfhionghuin11]

What would a white mushroom look like with blue LEDs?

[@715koolgirl]

Probably really pretty

[@MsBreana1998]

a white mushrooms with a blue glow. or a light blue mushroom when it's lit up. one of the two

[@paulmyfinger]

check out the luminescence picture that's on digital blasphemy, looks really good

[@lukebowman7513]

cool af

[@ihavecojones]

blue ...it would look blue

[@kellyjean4981]

This video is 8 years old?!? How have I never seen your videos before? If your other tutorials and creations are as amazing as this one, I may not have a very productive day, as I will be too busy binge watching your channel ❤

[@markpaterson6024]

Liked and saved for a future project when I retire. I will be using larger solar panels and rechargeable batteries with an ambient light switch to automatically turn them on when it gets dark.

[@SeungCanFade]

Hey, just wanted to say that your DIY videos are honestly so inspiring. On a professional level, they are well thought out, organized, and easy to follow. On a creative level, they are simply inspiring. This one video makes me want to convert my spare room into a reading den. I'm going to paint the walls with a forest landscape and create bookshelves that look like the are carved right out of tree trunks. The main feature being a tree hollow with bedding to make a reading nook. I want to have these mushroom lights all over the room and especially in the hollow to act as reading lights. I want to get lost in my book as the day dims, and when I look up be transported to a magical forest of books. You're videos are amazing. You are amazing!

[@salcr8027]

Amen.

[@hellreptile]

I don't know why but,I feel soo emotional after watching this.

[@logandold6894]

so did I , thank you for making me feel less weird lol

[@hellreptile]

Ok lets cry toghether!

[@Quackalott]

Hey all, I'm a bit late in on this group hug but I have to agree it made me quite emotional seeing such evocative nature recreated so beautifully too, I've got to try this! Anyone else inspired enough to give it a go?...

[@karenlee532]

every one here is on their period

[@likeastarbaby]

+Reşat seyhanoglu wat

[@_SpreadingLove_]

My last brain cell: yeah, let's do this! *math starts* Last brain cell: ok, bye

[@ds222]

avoid the math and just buy what he tells you ;)

[@ianhogan7163]

I’m trying a cheater method and buying a set of Battery powered light strings from DG, I think they’re $2 rn lol

[@sweetchili4859]

DS2 thanks ☺️

[@afrog2666]

Copy-Paste, or use a calculator ;) I`ve been into electronics since the early 90`s and I use a calculator now more than ever lol

[@simasimson5798]

@@afrog2666 or just go with 220 Ohm for 5V or 1K for 12V because it doesn't really matter that much. Neither of LEDs will get damaged and a little less brightness won't make any impact

[@jestice7596]

8:36 "I hope you've enjoyed this video" I OUT LOUD said to myself, "I DID enjoy your video, sir!"

[@TheMurlocKeeper]

Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but you know how long those comments can be! How about rigging it up to a small solar panel with a light sensitive switch, (with a wire trailing it off elsewhere) so the entire system could be better sealed against the elements and placed outside, only to turn on all by themselves come nightfall? I think that'd be cool! Thanks for sharing this. You make it look so easy, lol! I have now added to my "to do" list of things I want to try!

[@pambino1]

Love that idea!

[@ericmaurer6071]

There are three completely different projects involved in doing that. First, and probably easiest, is to make an 'outdoors-proof' set of mushroom lights. Second, is a solar collection and storage system to provide power, which means panels, batteries, and a charge controller of some kind. And third is the light controlled switch to power them on. You would probably want all this to be a fairly high efficiency, since the amount of battery required to run the lights determines the amount of solar panel you would need to charge them. That might get a little complex for the average DIYer, and could add up to a bit of money. However, those solar light stakes with a crude version of all that built into them already might be a thought. Just open them up, solder wires between the LED and the pads it connects to, then make mushroom lights using the led from the stake-light -without adding a resistor- or substitute an equivalent LED of your preferred color, and use one nearby solar-stake for each 'mushroom'. Not an elegant solution, but it would be cheap and simple.

[@gregory9112]

You can use a solar light strip and simply cut the strip down (or use those for the mushrooms) and connect the solar panel, which includes everything that's needed. silicon is waterproof itself, so I think you can use outside, but I would put somewhere protected. I've been thinking of this, probably I will try. For now I have a battery supplied brown mushroom set.

[@techne360]

You wouldn't even necessarily need to hide the panel, since they're usually black and at night it wouldn't be super easy to see ^_^

[@jonathonfrederick2062]

cheap solar garden lights. $2 a piece at my hardware store. it has everything you need with just a few modifications

[@urbantuckerman]

I made some! And they look cool! I made a few mistakes, they are too big, and thus too heavy and needed to be supported by some hidden pins, but overall I am very pleased. I used 20g silicon to 1g cerulean blue, and they are BRIGHT blue. I needed a croccy clippy helping hands thingy (which is used but not mentioned in the video) to do the soldering. Next time I will make the stems neater and thinner, and use wire coloured to match the silicon for the wire to the led so that it is less visible within the stem. Great video, Thanks!

[@StoicObserverS]

Excellent feedback!

[@IWontHealYou]

I'm trying to make this project now but I'm having difficulty with the silicone. It's not getting enough air to dry wrapped up in the plastic wrap. Do you have any tips on how to get the silicone to actually dry?

[@urbantuckerman]

@@IWontHealYou how much acrylic paint are you using to colour them? You only need a tiny amount, and too much stops the silicon from drying. Mine usually take about two to three hours.

[@urbantuckerman]

@@IWontHealYou I believe the amount of paint used to colour the silicone is critical. Too much paint retards drying. mine usually take three hours

[@jjdawg9918]

With all of the absolutely amazing high tech yet beautiful projects you have done over the years this one is still my favorite!

[@klingonsexy]

These are amazing, both in the frugality of the construction, but also in how beautiful they turn out! Thank you so much for teaching this!

[@nobodyknowsanything3906]

This channel is like... DIY Goals. I came to this video expecting "Step one, buy a lamp from somewhere and get some clay" and nope! It's all solder and voltages and by the way, did you know you can make adorable realistic mushrooms out of _silicon_? Take THAT sculpy! I've never looked at Home Depot as a craft supplies store until now... Subbed so hard.

[@fakeapplestore4710]

NobodyKnowsAnything "and get some clay"

[@makrofaguss]

Glowing mushrooms! This is the most brilliant thing I've seen lately! You are a wizard!

[@TumpskyandMrsSmall]

I love it as well. Makes me want to create a mini Fairy Land.

[@Cottoncandycorner]

Just amazing I was thinking of making a mushroom with silicone for my videos, then i found this video, thank you for sharing!

[@mitsos76]

Young, handsome, bright, clever, creative and gentle. Grats!

[@NovaDragon]

This is amazing I plan to take apart one of them garden solar panel lights and building them around it This will make every look into the garden a fantasy

[@Ivan-rq3ip]

Good God, man! The amount of work you put into your videos is INSANE. Amazing!

[@jamesjuarez1252]

This project is so whimsical and lovely. I'd love to create these for a fairy garden. Thank you sharing your talent with us.

[@jenniferwylde1111]

This is such a fun and whimsical and very creative project. They are absolutely adorable! 🍄🍄🍄

[@dozerjohn]

Got to say, this channel set a few a new standards for DIY videos on youtube, I can barely wrap my head around it.

[@maisoonmoaaz7019]

this is by far the most impressive DIY project I have eve seen

[@okadajiiko8773]

You are genius. not only for electronics, but also make it beautiful.

[@paulhatzig7084]

this was one of the most immersive and incredible DIY videos I have ever seen! Your channel is KZbin GOLD!!

[@zeroad84]

Very cool video but you gotta be careful what silicone you use as the most common 100% silicone contractor stuff has a powerful acid in it that corrodes metal and if it gets on the resistors legs it will can structure failure where they snap. So be sure to wrap any exposed metal parts with electrical tape or something to prevent your wires from eroding😁😁😁

[@ThierryC2373]

Liquid tape might be the solution to isolate the metal from the silicone :)

[@undieturd]

Epoxy resin is a good insulator. Heat-shrink tubing also, it is designed to insulate.

[@jesusherrera2749]

U shouldn’t worry bout the acid. Acids only react when dissolved In water (or some other liquid). Has to be a tiny bit moist. Once it’s dry it’s no big deal

[@jeffmckenzie7282]

Very creative. I didn't know you could cut those type of LEDS like that and solder them like that. Great video also.

[@GregJoshuaW]

Now this is flat out gorgeous...

[@thedreamweaver6514]

This has been one of the most USEFUL DIYs I have ever watched. An awesome blend of technicality and artistry... AWESOME

[@brendapenny4094]

This is WONDERFUL! OMG I can't even tell you how excited I am ! My mind is racing with ideas of scenes and layouts. My heart has literally sped up lol I'm such a nerd.

[@brendapenny4094]

Silva Silva Um, no, I'm actually into making things with my kids, you know, those little beings with active imaginations ?

[@MamaCoastie]

Absolutely stunning! I'll be making these for my tarantula enclosures asap!

[@yam-ingtonjr7606]

This is so freaking awesome- I can't believe the remarkable quality of every single one of your videos. You have added so much awesome into this world and are providing it to so many for free. Thank you for all that you do!

[@DSG851]

Thank you for sharing that charming and magical idea. It is just stunning.

[@chanellekirch]

This is literally the coolest craft I have ever seen!🧡🧡🧡

[@lindad4127]

Very impressed with this - your explanation and detail was very well done! I’m definitely going to try this for my gnome garden

[@fierzali6297]

This is one of the most creative things I've seen in a long time, and I watch a ton of DIY. Bravo, very well explained as well.

[@robertcooke7517]

the idea is unbelievable!!!! amazing!!!

[@123245kyle]

I can't stop thinking of skyrim

[@Krummers1]

+Chiefn hookah I can't stop thinking of Fallout 4 :)

[@mitzyvazquez6470]

i cant stop thinking about gta 5 :P

[@craving7007]

I can't stop thinking about Animal Crossing...

[@spidymistrz]

+Chiefn hookah Agree, I also can't

[@frozenlicks]

+Chiefn hookah farcry 3 and 4 for me

[@rahimfaiq2278]

Wow. That thumbnail looked like a 3D cinematic, the build and photogrophy are amazing

[@jarbasclareto3112]

This is such a mesmerizing piece of DIY work.

[@node020]

I wanted to thank you. You inspired me to make those lights on my own as name badges on a event. I made approximately 30 individual working lights and it looked just awesome. So thank you very very much to do this project, so that I could look a few steps up.

[@eldiin8478]

For those who may be having trouble with the Silicone they've selected and needing to know how long till it dries/cures: One thing that isn't explained in this video is the type of Silicone to use. Based upon a question found in the comments (How is the Silicone going to cure when it's in airtight clear wrap?) and someones kind gesture to help clear up the confusion, here is the basic run down: There are three types of Silicone: -- ACIDIC: Generally identified by a Vinegar type smell during the curing process - cures the quickest. Most of these type of Silicones are what they call RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing). However, not all RTV Silicone products dry quickly as they fall into the Neutral category. Sometimes the acidic Silicones are labeled as "Acid Cure" or "Acetoxy Cure". MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for Silicones that fall into the Acidic category should list "Acetic acid" either under "Ingredients" or under "Oder".. or both. It may also list Acetoxy and/or RTV on the MSDS. Can take up to a few hours to dry/cure if in Cling/Saran/Plastic Wrap. -- NEUTRAL: In some of the Silicone products I've researched in this category, the Odor listed was "slight", but nothing specific. One sure way to identify a Silicone in this category is to look for Oxime in the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet). Can take up to a day to dry/cure if in Cling/Saran/Plastic Wrap. -- BASIC: Generally identified by an Ammonia or Alcohol/Methanol type smell as it cures - cures the longest. MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for Silicones that fall into the Basic category will more than likely list "Methyltrimethoxysilane" under Ingredients (needs to be higher than 1-5%) and "Ammonia" or "Amine" under Oder. Can take between 3 to 7 days or more to dry/cure if in Cling/Saran/Plastic Wrap. Based on this information, you should be able to identify the Silicone you purchased and the possible dry/cure time. Bottom line here, is that any Clear Silicone should work, but some may take longer to dry than others. NOTE: Home Depot does have the MSDS for each of their Silicone products, but the link to the MSDS is listed as SDS instead. This can be found by clicking on a specific product, then scrolling down till you see *Product Overview* directly under the product you're viewing. Usually you will see some additional pictures, but eventually you should see "Info & Guides", where the MSDS is located (the link to click on should be labeled as *SDS* ). Alternatively, you can hit ctrl + f (on a windows machine) to open a search, and you can enter either *Info & Guides* or *SDS* . Also, don't be confused if the name on the MSDS does not match the name Home Depot is selling the product under. I assure you it is for the same product. If you're still not sure, one of the easiest ways to verify is to go to Google or Bing or whatever search engine you use, then follow this format: BrandNameOfProduct Model# MSDS Example: GE HD612 24C MSDS I find the Model # by going to the product page and looking directly above the image of the product. You can also search the entire page (on a Windows machine, CTRL+F will work in Chrome, IE, and FireFox) for the word Model. You should see something similar to: DAP | Model # 08791 | Internet # 206046715 | Store SKU # 1001392668 Not all Model #s on Home Depots website can be used via a Google search using the above example of: BrandNameOfProduct Model# MSDS. This is mainly because it's going under a different name in the MSDS and may have to rely the MSDS Home Depot provides. Sometimes the MSDS isn't clear on what kind of Silicone you're looking up, as in, none of the identifying items is listed. I generally skip these. If you already bought the Silicone, the only way to find out is to test. If you don't have a Home Depot near you, or for whatever reason want to use Lowes, finding the MSDS on their Silicone products will be different. You'll need to grab the Model # of the product, which is usually located on the product page to the right of the image of the product. Once you get the Model #, go to this website and enter it as a *PRODUCT CODE* : secureweb.infotrac.net/msds/lowesforpros.aspx. Sometimes, if when using the Lowes link I provided doesn't find anything, but you entered something like *Model **#LW012A* , you may have to drop everything BUT the *LW012A* to find what you're looking for. Once your search finds something, to the very left of the item name will be an icon that looks like a piece of paper with a magnifying glass over it. This is what you want to click for the MSDS. Here is a list of some of the Silicone products carried by Home Depot, broken out into 1 of the 3 categories (I don't just list the Clear products, so be very aware of this when looking over the list... I do this so one can search the MSDS and become familiar with identifying one of the three types of Silicone): ACIDIC -- All Purpose Silicone I 10.1-oz. Clear Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #GE012A 24C) -- 2.8 oz. Silicone Aquarium Sealant (DAP Model #00688) -- 2.8 oz. Auto/Marine Sealant (DAP Model #00694) -- Tub and Tile Silicone I 10.1 oz. White Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #HD712 24C) -- 2.7 fl. oz. Clear Waterproof Silicone Adhesive (6-Pack) (Loctite Model #908570) -- Tub and Tile Silicone I 10.1-oz. Clear Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #HD612 24C) -- Supreme Silicone 10.1-oz. White Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #M90007-30 12C) -- Silicone Caulk in Clear (Swan Model #SI01003.000) -- Clear Silicone Room Temperature Vulcanized Sealant (J-B Weld Model #31310) NEUTRAL -- Silicone Max 10.1 oz. Clear 100% Premium All-Purpose Silicone Sealant (DAP Model Model #08791) BASIC -- Silicone II 10.1 oz. Clear Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #Ge5040-T) -- Silicone II 2.8 oz. Clear Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #GE284 3TG) -- Alex Plus 10.1 oz. All-Purpose Caulk Clear (DAP Model #18072) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. Clear Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #GE5000 24C) -- Supreme Silicone 10.1-oz. Clear Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #M90006-30 12C) -- Alex Plus 10.1 oz. White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone (DAP Model #18103) -- Silicone II 2.8-oz. Clear Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #GE500 3TG) -- 10.1 oz. Dynaflex 230 Premium Indoor/Outdoor Sealant (DAP Model #18418) -- Supreme Silicone 10.1 oz. White Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #M90015-30 12C) -- 10 oz. Silicone Sealant Cartridge (General Electric Model #GE-55) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. White Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #HD5010 24C) -- Silicone II 10.1 oz. White Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #HD5070X2 72C) -- 2.8 oz. Silicone Sealant (General Electric Model #GE-57) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. Almond Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #GE5060 12C) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. Brown Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #GE5080 12C) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. Light Gray Window and Door Caulk (General Electric Model #GE50.08 12C) -- Silicone II 10.1-oz. Clear Gutter Caulk (General Electric Model #GE50G.01) -- Alex Plus 10.1 oz. Clear Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone(12-Pack) (DAP Model Model #18660) -- Silicone II 2.8-oz. White Kitchen and Bath Caulk (General Electric Model #GE281 3TG)

[@DIYPerks]

Eldiin May I post your excellent summary in the description, so that it's easy to find if people get stuck?

[@eldiin8478]

DIY Perks Yes, you may. That way it's easy to find and isn't buried in the comments.

[@kjamison5951]

Oh you wins the internets for such a huge and helpful post!

[@marlazvideoz]

Thanks for the info, I just picked up the Silicone 11 from Home Depot but now I know I'll be disappointed in the dry time so will look for your ACIDIC or Neutral recommendations. cheers

[@eldiin8478]

​@@marlazvideoz Glad this info was at least a little helpful... especially now, since the info I gave is 4 years old :). But the general rule still applies. You want Acidic first and foremost, but Neutral can work -- you just need to remember the dry time may be longer. Kinda surprised that the link I gave above, for Lowe's product code search, still works. As far as I can tell, the info I gave about Home Depot's website is mostly accurate. When you see the product on their website, you just keep scrolling down until you see "Product Info"... then to the right of that is a box that says "Info & Guides"... and this is where it differs. There isn't a "MSDS" link anymore, but there is a "SDS" link. This is what you're looking for..

[@KrawllUnchained]

Wow, just wow. This would look so damn nice in a terrarium I love it .

[@melowvibes]

Mr DIY Perks, you are an awesome and remarkable person. Your projects are amazing.

[@2460reviews]

I literally love all your videos. So calm, explaining everything perfectly in detail and love your accent!!!

[@lili.h1813]

Great job! Beautiful creation. Thank you!! 🌷

[@hsama]

LOVED the video, the way you shoot and love your voice! Great work.

[@obscuriosities]

Oh I’m so glad u have this. The generic Amazon ones are full of reviews that they catch on fire (not to mention look worse). Saves me so much extra intellectual labor ty!

[@barbarabarbaradeajuria6918]

I love this idea. Thank you for sharing.

[@vidm96]

I always love how good your projects work/look. With a lot of DIY projects the end result looks kind of amateurish. Your projects on the other hand look really professional! I can't wait for your next video!

[@mantislife7463]

These would look amazing in terrariums.

[@stegokitty]

Wonderful idea, beautifully realized; an easy-to-understand instructional lesson with extremely helpful imagery. The amount of work that you put, not only into the conception and creation of the mushroom lights, but also the tutorial video really shows. Seamless, brilliant. Love it!

[@tsundereyoongi3869]

I'm putting these all over my room. They're awesome!

[@alanthompson4912]

I love this, what do you think about jelly fish, they would be very similar

[@MahoganyDesk]

Okay, now you've got me thinking. First, I would suggest making a skeleton of wires to help keep everything in place and make the tentacles movable. Or not, if the silicone is strong enough to hold the tentacles and you want the color light enough to where you might be able to see the wires in the tentacles. Maybe play with the idea of using regular LEDs, but with them cut off like he showed in the video, and have them at the top of the tentacles (at the base of the bell) to light up the tentacles? I guess that'd depend on how big you make the jellyfish. Anyway, hope this gives you some ideas! Good luck!

[@StoicObserverS]

@@MahoganyDesk if you can get a piece of multistrand fiberoptic cable or even those plastic lights with led strands you could distribute the light through the tentacles.

[@paulcheeba666]

@@StoicObserverS Be very careful with optical cables if you are repurposing used data fiber. This is made of glass and can get into your bloodstream working its way to your heart which would have dire results. Plastic fiber (like from those 80's lamps) would be totally safe.

[@luismarcosgamer7007]

Entende minha língua arigatô

[@machadones]

With RGB led, wow nice

[@DaisukireiChan]

You know how awesome a channel must be to make you hit the subscribe button within the first three seconds of the video :D

[@milacruz3970]

yeah! haha

[@koenigsegg1237456789]

same! :)

[@measant]

this has to be the most beautiful diy project I've ever seen

[@seagecko]

Absolutely charming indeed. No better word for it. I love the idea of making mushrooms from silicon, using clingfilm for moulding. Jolly good job there! Thank you for this charm.

[@Sycamora__]

Didn't know I needed this until now

[@gabriellez613]

I wish I could make these but I know nothing about electricity

[@pinstrokepw3580]

Just use an normal Led stripe ^^ works too i Made it Today and it Looks awesome

[@MrMegakoekje]

you don't have to know anything about electricity ? if you don't know about ohms law just use an ohms law calculator.

[@thelatearthurmorgan6158]

MrMegakoekje you don’t even need ohms law it just can’t be a short though the led. practically any sized resistor will work but you can always feel safe with 1 or 2 k.

[@chungleandthebims167]

He quite literally tells you the steps in the electrical first, so I'd give it a shot..

[@aquarian3]

PinStroke Pw I like that idea, do you have any pics please?

[@janeko8729]

This so cool, your Tutorial is amazing, thank you!!

[@armanzbahrani291]

You are an absolute genius! Thank you for this!!

[@TheWoodlandpixie]

That was much more complicated than I anticipated. Great ideas and one more reason to buy a soldering iron. Might just make the caps with that pointless clear silicone I mistakenly bought and put a cheapo flameless candle inside til I can do all the hard stuff. subscribing because you're lush. You can brighten up my day and tell me about things I can't do without slightly electrocuting myself :) thank you for the information. I love mushrooms

[@g60force]

not a bad idea either... you could also get hollow Styrene sheet round tubing, then carefully heat it from a distance (paintstripper of hairdryers, even warm/hot water might work) then carefully bent into shape and let cool down to cure :) for making the stems i mean...

[@LisaN]

"Mooshroom lights!" 👏love the accent! This looks like a real cute project.

[@Mexicanmarcos]

Just tried my hand at these lights. Such a great project! Thanks for the video!

[@rkh7904]

These mushroom creations are just so gorgeous.I' m going to get out the solder and give it a go.Thanks.

[@3bdura7man]

That is SO SO beautiful! Such creative

[@norabeckham8710]

This is awesome!! I'm going to make mine like jellyfish against a coral backing. Thanks!

[@Nexus-ub4hs]

You’re very gifted Sir

[@solomonjenkins9505]

I like what you've done here, not just in the result but as a whole, well done.

[@orianasugarlights4129]

Dear Mister Very Intelligent and Rather Attractive British Man, You are why Americans believe everyone with a British accent. Thank you. I think. Sincerely, WhirlyGirl

[@keiellaart3272]

Made these! So proud of my glowing white mushrooms and my boyfriends lovely fire red ones. The project was at times frustrating but the end product definately made up for it. Going to take them on a camping trip this weekend. Thank you! From Cape Town South Africa

[@timmahh9201]

Did your white mushrooms turn out to be yellow? Mine have and I dont understand why.

[@keiellaart3272]

No mine are white like in the picture. Perhaps you bought Golden/off white LEDS? _lh3.googleusercontent.com/cGpa46IJgXiRz8Va1jURCSKOR0zDGIMzIw73yy1yf2934EVXirgJQ3qvrDLL8ZS0i5I0oXB_Cg_

[@Joe_Friday]

kei-ella Loewe Did you have issues with the silicone drying in the clear wrap? Mine will not dry and it comes out all gooey!

[@keiellaart3272]

No, I left mine for a couple of hours and then it was dry and came off the cling wrap easily. Maybe you need to let it dry over night?

[@g60force]

@@timmahh9201 u for sure bought WARM WHITE instead of COLD WHITE

[@whatischain]

Brilliant! Thank you for taking the time to show us this project

[@LexTNeville]

Those look brilliant. Haven't soldered for years, but I think this is the project to get me going again. I've a lovely shard of silver birch for it too.

[@funkyfellow4882]

It's so satisfying when he says 'mushrooms'

[@tntgdh]

great work and your narrative skills are awsome as well

[@melme33]

These are insanely beautiful and creative! Well done. Thank you!

[@dijanamatkovic3623]

Thanks. My husband and I made our own and it looks amazing.

[@Meanne77]

Fun and nice! :) (You've got a very smoothing voice and are very easy to understand for those of us whom are not native English speakers so thanks for that too :) )

[@DavidBlaze420]

Need these for my next mushroom trip

[@bonzjef8282]

David Blaze

[@samiranh7654]

I finished mine today and they turned out great! Thanks for the tutorial!

[@USAlien234]

These are amazing. You sir are a genius.

[@wipalo.the.artist]

You should see how it would look if you hacked solar patio lights from the Dollar Store - you could hang a bung of these in a garden or patio to create a very cool mood. Spray some sealant on the wood to protect it from moisture - that would be awesome! Great video! Thanks so much!

[@lutacos]

I'm definitely using this video to help wire leds into cosplay armor, i also really want to make the mushrooms they are so cute, probably the most easy to follow led tutorial I've come across so far tbh

[@ShellyCline]

Young man. This is an absolutely beautiful and magical idea. Thank you. I can see this in my future, perhaps even in one of my terrariums.

[@ikkeschopkont]

I wasn't looking for this diy, but I've watched it all the way. Compliments to your way of explaining and giving tips 👍