I'm not surprised this material doesn't dry, since it's supposed to be for securing items in museums. You wouldn't want your rare museum item to have hardened clay on it, would you? It would have to be made to be removable with absolutely no residue, because you would need that to prevent damage to one-of-a-kind, valuable museum items.
Yes my initial thought was that it must stay soft as well but the instructions were confusing. It kept talking about "creating a firm bond" and exact timeframes for the gel to "set" which is normally only used for materials that harden. It basically works immediately like blu-tac so I'm not sure why the instructions made such a huge deal out of such a simple process 😬
@@Sharie_mabariUsually “set” is used for hardening tho, like if someone says “let this set overnight” Or “this product sets in 30 minutes” it means dry or harden in some way.
I use museum putty to protect things from my cats! I even use it on table lamps, which one of my cats likes to lean on. Not sure if it’s exactly the same stuff as the clear stuff but it does the same job and leaves no residue. Literally my cats cannot knock my art or breakables off shelves or tables any more, and the objects and table surfaces are undamaged!
Idk why but it’s so touching that a channel I grew up with that helps me with my crafting creativity is still going today. Yeah a lot of older channels are still running today but like… idk this just makes me very happy 😊
Aww thank you! The past few years were the hardest because I just couldn't find time to make as many videos as I wanted (pandemic, small kid) but now I'm really motivated to start uploading more often and have so many ideas as well
@@maqaroon ooo that’s super exciting! I’m excited to see what’s next 😁. Growing up, your needle felting videos were my favorite but now i really have no preference.
I use museum gel in my daily life - it will NEVER dry up. Eventually after years of being exposed to the air it almost feels slimier than when pulled freshly out of the container.
you could probably sculpt something w normal clay and make a mold, and then fill the mold w this gel and have a transparent version, youd just have to find a way to dry it, maybe with resin?
Oo I've seen it being used for a temporary photoshoot setup, never thought of it as a crafting material ! I'm thinking it would be a good replacement for resin for a mini little aquarium setup since it settles clear !
people use this to secure nail tips on nail stands for doing nail art, as well. (I use carpet tape. its adhesive is dual sided and v strong, it's flat which means it won't mess up the gels self leveling and because it's so strong you can use em several times before replacing them. they do not leave residue either. anything's that's been leftover can be scraped off or wiped off w EtOH)
I'm so surprised to find Museum Gel on this channel xD I was introduced to this stuff by friends also in the jewelry industry when i had some trouble with jewelry photos. We use it to discretely stabilize small jewelry pieces to pose them for shots since the stuff is clear and comes off cleanly. I have a jar of this stuff around the house for that purpose for years but i never thought to play with it!
It gets cloudy because you get tiny air bubbles in it. Once you let it rest, it behaves and as a liquid and let the air go. Like when you get a flat soda.
You can use museum gel or blu tac as the sticky stuff in a diamond painting pen too. Pretty much infinitely reusable I use it to stick my glow in the dark stars up on the wall also. The clear nature of it doesn’t show through the transparent stars
ohhh how cool!! museum gel looks like so much fun ngl. thanks for these kinds of videos!! you always seem to find the most interesting materials to feature!
I think (if this is suitable for children) it could be a good learning tool. Watching how it changes every day after making something with it or sticking down different things and how heavy things can be and still hold.
@@Goldenretriever-k8m I described how it could be educational. I never said they shouldn`t get to play with clay too? Children learn about the world so encouraging different kinds of exploring and oberserving is a good thing. And this way parents can explain things when questions come up or if they don`t know themselves they can search for answers together in books or the internet.
@@Hopischwopi but you never said how it could actually be educational though.. like I am just asking how. You just said watching it change shapes, I don’t get what kind of lesson that teaches. As a teacher I think it would be a waste of time and money to get this for kids, and maybe not even safe either, since you can’t make anything with it. I was saying it’s better just to use clay and teach different techniques of sculpting
@@Goldenretriever-k8m how your are wording your comments implies to me that you didn`t genuinely ask the question. It could teach that not everything is made for sculpting and it could be observed together how the thing or maybe just a lump changes from day to day like how fast it droops etc.. Plus I also said it could be experimented with to see how good the holding capabilities are. Maybe going outside, taking a board, sticking stones to it in different sizes and tilting the board to see how big the stone can get before it can`t be hold by the gel anymore. Sure it should be the right age bracket but I for example would`ve loved that. I still find it an interesting thought. Of course it also should be looked at in terms of ingredients and if the child should wear gloves maybe but it`s not like an explosive or something and even those can be handled from a certain age (like those small balls that go "poof" when thrown on the ground, don`t know what they are called in english).
Seeing this video unintentionally solved a huge issue that my experimental film friend and I were having trouble with. This would be great for animating water, I'm glad I found this
@@Keiththescribbler0619 we discovered you can buy it at ace hardware, a different brand but hopefully still the same quality, I'll have to find this comment again when we try it and let you know how it works
@@indigomilk if you remember, then that'd be awesome! Again I think it'd be a super cool concept to mess around with. And it doesn't have to stop at water either, you could probably use it for any liquid like cave drips depending on how it falls, or drool, stuff like that
After watching this video I saw that in the June Craft Kitsune box they're going to have a clear UV curing clay. I'm not sure where you are or where this box all ships to but if it's available to ship to you maybe that would be something neat to consider?
Honestly this really is a great product for people who collect crystal figurines. I’m sure they already know all about this, though. Keep them secured, but so so secure that you can’t movie it if the need be. Also great for China cabinets. If you’re never using those items, tbis is great to secure it
I can't believe YT recommended this to me out of the blue. I haven't seen anything from this channel in 7 years, at least. Impressive that you're still around.
I wonder if it can replace blu tac for me, blu tac keaves an oily residue after a while, I am hoping this doesn’t and that it doesn’t slide down a wall.
Hi Maqaroon! Long time fan here. Your videos are such a comfort when I’m having a bad day or can’t sleep. Please keep making videos and being so creative! I hope you always keep your inquisitive spirit and continue to enlighten us with new enhancements of the crafting world!
When did you melt nano tape??? Never saw it melt Such a happy moment. I have been subscriber since you started felting. I have found your voice as a soothing balm that helps me through panic attacks.
I just bought some, it looks like the perfect thing to make stress balls with or even just play with it like slime. It is a great texture for cheaper than slime usually goes for
hey i found a new way to make slime with no glue, with water fuse beads also known as aqua beads. not water beads. they are coated in pva and if you just put enough water to cover them then let it soak, mix and add activator it turns into a crunchy slime!!!!
I have family in the San Francisco area, and we have to bolt bookcases to the walls and make sure pictures and knickknacks are secure due to it being so earthquake prone. So I am fascinated to see how museums gel functions.
i think it might not be drying bc it’s in a sealed container you should try leaving it out for a couple hours to see wether it drys or not🙂 i’m quite curious
Hey macaroon you might know me from your shorts but if not that's OK but I luv your vids and the effort you put into them and did anyone tell you you have a really calming voice
I wonder if it's flammable or freezable? If it isn't flammable, there's a chance it could harden when exposed to a small torch. On the other end, exposing it to dry ice might harden it. Either way, you'd have to work fast and in parts. Could possibly seal parts together with the tiniest dot of it, then exposed to the extreme temperature
So true!!! I need to test that out 😍. I actually made two Miniverse kits with my daughter recently and the resin always annoys me a bit because it spills out and isn't the best thing to get on your skin.
I need to know, does museum gel sink into sand? I have our sand in a jar from the sand ceremony at our wedding and need something to fill in the top of the jar wouls museum gel sit on top and preserve the layers, or would it sink through and ruin it?
2:38 - "and is completely removable and reusable." So cute temporary things, sure. But you're not going to get any kind of solidified surface beyond ehat you pull out of the package. Just my prediction.
I am likely late to the situation but when i went looking for an Australian alternative, what i found is called golden tar gel and upon reading down into the nitty gritty it made me wonder if a UV light likt for gel nails might work... i have one packed away but have no idea where. goodluck hope someone tries.
I wonder if you could bake it to harden it? And if it would stick to silicon if so? (Thinking this could possibly be a cool alternative to resin for making gems)
How would you get it to hold its shape? Do you mean like putting it into a silicone mold and putting it in the oven? Interesting but honestly, I doubt that it would harden that way, I feel like it would catch on fire or burn