Off The Grid Makes 73 - How to Make Milk Bottle Skulls

[@HandbrakeBiscuit]

Wow - you really can build bone mass quickly with milk!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yes - it's very healthy

[@seabeechief99]

Har-har-hardy hahaha

[@keyfizz]

see what you did there...👉

[@cannz9134]

🤣🤣🤣

[@thinkinsidetheboxsquarecir3303]

😆

[@BLenz-114]

I had no idea you could do this kind of thing with milk bottle plastic. That's fantastic!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - it's the perfect material for this sort of thing

[@WardNightstone]

if you are willing to take the time to prep it you can make it into 3d printer filament

[@olivervision]

Incredibly awesome!.. Thank you for sharing.. but then to hear it's for a 'pirate themed bar'.. Blow me down and pick me up, sh!t just got real. Thank you again, this is the stuff [my] dreams are made of. Absolute magic! Off to search for any pirate bar videos you may have made.

[@artkitectbeats1622]

Well to be fair you need milk bottle plastic, a skull replica, a heat gun, a vice, gorilla glue, a sponge, paint and a whole lot of patience. 🙂

[@jayderunelore2617]

cheers mate, that was awesome, and also "I made these skulls to decorate my pirate themed bar" didn't see that coming, very cool idea

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Everyone needs a pirate themed bar!

[@igobacktoblack2382]

I love the upcycling of milk jugs. It opens up a world of possibilities... ✨️

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - lots of ideas

[@Denver_Risley]

The tears and rips actually add a bit of realism. Super neeto!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - sort of add to the spookiness!

[@esschuele6336]

Now this is the best Milk jug skull tutorial ever. Thank you

[@juneritchie2498]

I agree 100% 💀

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@esschuele6336]

@@OfftheGridMakes extremely helpful

[@THandP_org]

@@OfftheGridMakes I'll add: you can generate a reasonable facsimile of a moving jaw if you use the elastic stretchy silicone cording (it comes in clear, as well as glow in the dark and other colors) and "sew" the bottom mandible to the skull following any Anatomy and Physiology showing how ligaments join in the human body. Nothing like a little wind making the skulls "speak" Without a larynx, poor things can't make any noise, lol!

[@mrq6270]

Very clever! And good tutorial. I’m really grateful that you didn’t waste our time by including absolutely every second of your work! A mistake which ruins a lot of KZbin tutorials. You provided exactly what was needed!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Oh my - I do not like those videos!

[@terryh5677]

Wow !!! Great job brother. It really is cool to see all the things you did with the skulls too. Thanks for sharing. Of course I am going to do this in the next day or two.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Go for it!

[@82Heniu82]

Brilliant idea. I knew it PET plastic are handy but never thought of using this way. Nice one!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad it was helpful!

[@mysteriousghoul5918]

they look really good! What a great idea.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you like them!

[@joytoyouandme4593]

What an amazing project. Never imagined you could make items like this from a milk jug. Thanks for sharing

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Drink more milk

[@brianzielinski2495]

I'm going to try this to make molds for concrete fire pit skulls. Bravo 👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Sounds like it might work - send me a picture?

[@cannz9134]

I like the reasons given at the end. Could have just told the audience that "so far I've filled an entire room with skulls, and I've no reason to stop now" 💀

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Can't beat a pirate bar

[@robhead22]

Absolutely great! Thank you! And, i went through your extensive list of projects that you feature on your channel! Im a member now! Enjoy your day!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Awesome, thank you!

[@rosascreativeworks5403]

Sweet! I love it! I've got a small porcelain skull that I could use. Love it! Great for the season too! 💪

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Hope porcelain doesn't crack with the heat. Be careful

[@rosascreativeworks5403]

@@OfftheGridMakes yes, good point. I do worry about that a bit. It is a nice skull.

[@writerinprogress]

I have no idea why I ended up watching this, but I'm very glad I did!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

I'm glad to reply - thanks

[@unknown.existence]

Sir... this is an amzazing video. Every detail in you informatioms stepby step and reasons for your doings ..... just wow amazing.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you. I do spend a fair bit of time editing my videos!

[@christopherckarkson5605]

Hello, nice project. Thanks for taking the time to film and show it.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

No problems - glad you enjoyed it

[@lennytheleopard]

The skulls look great, and you made an excellent video. Goodonya.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you very much!

[@yourdriver4093]

Very cool brother!! Thanks for sharing

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you liked it

[@TheSkyHive]

Awesome diy tutorial my friend! Cheers from the USA!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you 👍

[@kareno8634]

When you mentioned *"Bar",* I realized this is *Quite THE MUST!* Thanks! *Cheers!*

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - can't beat a pirate bar!

[@michaelfowler436]

Very Kool! Great idea and the skulls came out nice 👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks a bunch!

[@lihtan]

That's really dope! I've worked with HDPE before, but only using a torch. I'm impressed with the control you have using a heatgun and a damp sponge!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Can't beat a damp sponge

[@Pef273]

Thanks for sharing your experience! Great attempt at gluing. My experience has been nothing does a good job at glueing #2 plastic.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Hot melt glue work pretty well

[@jpendowski7503]

Nice creativity, thanks for sharing the process, when each one is perfect we don’t get to see the patching or color tests.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

You're right

[@bluepumkin08]

Lov lov lov your tutorial. I was looking for this as we also only get the 3Ltr bottles in NZ. This is for my Halloweeen project. Cheers.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Long way to Halloween?

[@vintagelady1]

Super cool! I think leaving some holes & imperfections such as missing teeth, especially if you're doing a graveyard thing or putting lights behind them. Love your pirate bar, Arrrgh!

[@pamthompson3170]

Those are really neat. Love the clock tower.

[@shawntafielding3862]

That heat melting that plastic was satisfying 🙂👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

It really is!

[@marleybu302]

This is fantastic! What a brilliant idea, love them 😀

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@soal3415]

How fantastic! I love this kind of stuff...very unique! Will you be stopping at the finished skulls or will you use this concept in many other things? I think you should continue on. I love the idea of this project and my mind is running with ideas. Thank you for sharing with us ♡

[@OfftheGridMakes]

That's the plan!

[@davidlanier2290]

A bit of watered down dark varnish will make the skulls look very realistic. Great job.

[@justinm2697]

Wood stain is even better. Brush on liberally then wipe.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Sounds like that might work - I'll give it a try at some stage

[@justinm2697]

@@OfftheGridMakes Check out Stiltbeast Studios here on youtube. He has a lot of Halloweeny things to make, and more importantly techniques. Lots skeletons and skulls which fit into your pirate theme party.

[@marcosargen3729]

Great work!!!! This technique is fantastic!!!!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks so much!

[@criddyboy1968]

i had no desire to do this or have this,NOW i must try and have this in my world thank you

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Can't beat having a good skull to keep you company

[@criddyboy1968]

@@OfftheGridMakes lol dont let the cops hear that

[@hope4ourfallen]

That was a really brilliant idea.. THANK YOU for sharing that with us all🙂🙂🙂

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you liked it

[@MemoryException]

They came out fantastically abhorrent. Wonderful job, Happy Halloween!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@michaelgrabowski467]

Great tutorial and amazing idea. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and as you said you are not professional and a bit of trial by error going on, makes it even better. Bar looking great too, looking like all you need is some Sheila's to put on the barb! Lol. 🤪👍🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - still figuring it out as I go along!

[@michaelgrabowski467]

@@OfftheGridMakes still figuring it out? Look like you conquered it 100% to me! Make me think very talented and like I said, the bar looking fantastic as well! Is it a garden bar or beach bar I wonder? Either way, look like a good place to have a cold one and a few shrimp on the bbq!😎👍🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@sherrythebirthdayclown3634]

Oh my goodness I just loved your video

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks

[@marctiltman9555]

Brilliant! 😀...and great use of what would otherwise be rubbish. Painting the teeth, you could paint them entirely black, then quickly, but, gently, wipe off the wet paint, leaving the gaps black. I use this method for antiquing metal castings.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - can't beat a black 'wash' to make things look old

[@marctiltman9555]

@@OfftheGridMakes In this instance, using undiluted paint would paint the between-the-teeth black, rather than black washing them. Depending on the work, I use both methods. I should have clarified that.

[@TheFuzzypuddle]

this is my first introduction to milk jug plastic as a medium for molding. It looks simple enough to mold into just about any shape that isn't too small and intricately detailed. The patching technique expands the possibilities greatly. You could patch together the plastic from several jugs to create larger projects. With enough patience and human bones, a person could create an entire plastic skeleton.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yes - the possibilities are endless

[@tajhayes7841]

Freak'n AWESOME!! I LUV INNOVATIVE ppl, GREAT IDEA & GREAT job!! THNX 4 SHARING THIS!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks for watching!

[@wadehadley6765]

It looks like the bottles you have do a better job than the ones we have . Maybe the ones here have too much plastic . Great video . Thumbs up . Subscribed .

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Maybe true. I have found that the amount of heat you apply makes a bit of a difference to the result

[@FixitFingers]

Thought you were getting ready for a Halloween party early Chips! ;) That worked really well, great recycling too.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

I sure am ready for next Halloween!

[@FixitFingers]

I knew it was only a matter of time before of your great videos popped off! Just noticed this one has hit it out of the park, well done mate.@@OfftheGridMakes

[@catherinewilliams3850]

Very impressed they look fabulous!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Nothing like a good looking skull!

[@willycastellanos4195]

This is brilliant!! I love it!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@brianmorris364]

As so eone that enjoys making Halloween decorations, I thank you. I will pass this along to my buddy that runs haunted houses.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

How do you run a haunted house?

[@brianmorris364]

@@OfftheGridMakes as in the commercial kind that aren't actually haunted and people line up to go through and get scared around Halloween? It's a pain in the butt. Lol But his 'haunted house's is actually haunted as well. You buy it, decorate it, get volunteers and actors trained and costumed, then you charge people money to come through. There's also a lot of codes to obey such as occupancy, fire codes(sprinklers, extinguishers, marked exits with lights, etc.and insurance stuff but it's worth it.

[@vtbn53]

They turned out great!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks Percy

[@irish1209]

Those look awesome! Great project!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks a bunch!

[@boomstick4054]

Many thanks on the other side to whoever donated the mold skull.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Some plastics factory I'm guessing

[@boomstick4054]

@@OfftheGridMakes ..in China. Great skill & great video! Not easy to accomplish this.

[@tonyrenouf7898]

....a pile of skulls in my front yard just before tourists return after lockdown absence?.....priceless....thank you OTGM...(and thank you youtube algorithm!)....

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Ha! Send me a picture!

[@louhortonsculpture]

This is awesome!! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you liked it

[@williamgallaher4566]

Awesome thank you for sharing. Stay strong and be safe.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks - right back at ya!

[@survivingbraindonor]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks

[@rubixmantheshapeshifter1769]

creative stuff , needs more views

[@OfftheGridMakes]

getting there

[@JungleJayAdventures]

that is fantastic! Good show.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidstokes925]

Awesome video and how-to, Thanks so much!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

You're welcome!

[@pepejuan2924]

Pretty cool thanks for posting 👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

No problem 👍

[@oxyfee6486]

Incredible job my friend.👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you 👍

[@airbrushken5339]

Loved it ... thought about filling the skull with quick set cement and base them around my water meter and mail box pole... then maybe my neighbors will be a little more careful using my drive to turn around in... just a thought...

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Heavy skulls good

[@rachealgetscreative]

These are great! Will try. And I subscribed at the words “pirate themed Easter egg hunt”! 💀🐇

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - It was a good one! Rrrrrrr

[@steveb5195]

Very cool. Thanks for posting.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

No problem!

[@cab102361]

I love Halloween wish I’d known about this years ago. Thanks.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Next few years then

[@minervagaraynieves7220]

Great tip for recycle love it.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Saves throwing them out for a while

[@chrisadamson9556]

Awesome video...

[@mariamagdalenadelsagradoco4829]

Maravillosa idea Y súper ecológica Gracias por compartir y saludos desde México 🇲🇽 👍👍

[@BEDavisBrown]

Have you thought about how you could add different effects by cutting the eye and nose holes out? BTW I think the patching you came up with is brilliant and could give you the chance to simulate a cracked skull where you placed the patch, overall this a great project and one that can be customized many ways.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - lights would be good too

[@minacapella8319]

This would be kinda cool to make lights out of, with some of those colored flame bulbs in the light sockets.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Lights would be good

[@OldMotorbikeMan]

Now thats recycling aussie style mate👍,good way to make a bucket load of skulls for halloween deco's too

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - I have made a lot of them

[@mikegamba580]

So cool I'm going to try this tonight

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Go for it!

[@gliddy6282]

I am liking this. Plus subbing. This is really well done.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@watchcityknives]

Wow this is the first I’ve ever heard about this process now that takes some serious talent HAPPY HALLOWEEN 👻 🎃

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@theovl316]

This is pretty brilliant!! Thanks!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you like it!

[@misspriss7786]

This is the coolest thing!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@outdoorfreedom9778]

Just a thought but as a dental lab tech and making everything from crowns and retainers we used a releasing agent. In my own lab, I used Water Glass bought at most drug stores. It's cheap and comes in quarts. Just brush on and let set for a few minutes.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Water glass? I'll look it up

[@juliogonzalez6370]

AWSOME Job‼️ from 🇺🇸🏴‍☠️

[@OfftheGridMakes]

thanks

[@mikehorrocks2909]

To add a bit of heft to your milk bottle skulls, you can use expanding foam. Hope this helps.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Good idea. Concrete works well too!

[@mikehorrocks2909]

@@OfftheGridMakes plaster, clay, play-dough, etc.

[@codelicious6590]

Super cool!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yay thanks!

[@sandraclancy6221]

That's amazing, love it.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you!

[@gungagalunga7761]

Great hack! For us Yanks (Americans) we don't get milk in these jugs but we do have Wesson oil or the like to duplicate this technique... Thank you for sharing this technique in a world of being "greener" or not buying Chinese crap. Get out there and make great stuff with what we have... If there was any critique to this video, I'd add do the gluing and heat-gunning in a well ventilated area. The fumes may be hazardous. Hats off to "Off The Grid"

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yes - I always wear a mask

[@StompingRabbits]

You never know when a plastic skull will come in handy.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Always good to have one readily available

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

Awesome idea! Thanks 😊👍

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you like it!

[@texasRoofDoctor]

Clever idea. I wonder if you could just make a traditional 2 piece mold and just melt the milk jugs into that and then separate the mold.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Could always try

[@AerialTheShamen]

or make a deep-drawing machine.

[@somentertainment]

great tecnique, thanks for share!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Glad you liked it!

[@raywilliam9001]

Nice job❣️💯❣️

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thanks 🔥

[@tomlangley6236]

Where's Dad at?......Oh he's out in the garage making skulls again. 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Yep - that's my kids!

[@juliopadilladelahoz416]

excellent video. the skull you are using as a base what material is it and where did you get it from. I'm from barranquilla -colombia

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Do internet search for skulls

[@E.B.EntertainmentProductions]

Thats a great idea i have lots of milk jugs and now i know what to with them lol

[@shufflerp3868]

Great idea!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@hdrjunkie]

Very cool! Thanks!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

You bet!

[@jackiestan08]

What would be a good material to look for, for the original skull that won't melt or crack? Thank you!

[@AerialTheShamen]

Does this also work with PET bottles (transparent soda water/lemonade bottles)? Not everywhere on Earth milk is sold in this type of white jugs. I only see car chemicals, cleaning agents or distilled water sold this way.

[@Val_Halla777]

Awesome! Next year an improved method would be to build a vacuum mold. Cheers 🍻

[@OfftheGridMakes]

This is the cheapo version

[@julieamber3311]

What a great idea thank you

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Hope it goes well

[@lwentz5510]

Of course, now I have to try this.

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Go for it!

[@monkeyzeetube]

well done mate!!

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Thank you

[@vjackson9793]

They look so light, how do you keep them from blowing away?

[@ripfuzz3435]

If you'd rather the glue work quickly you can use super glue and accelerator. Awesome video 👍

[@DawnDBoyerPhD]

I wonder if spritzing the hot plastic with water from a spray bottle would work as well as the sponge?

[@OfftheGridMakes]

You need to press the hot plastic into place

[@davidliddle7998]

They look brill

[@OfftheGridMakes]

Ta