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Fake Water Drops

I think I have perfected my formula for fake water drops. It is possible there are better ways, but this gave me good results so I thought I would share.

First, you will need some gloss varnish. I got this stuff. Varnish is a bit hydrophobic, which helps get you bigger drops.

Then you need a spray bottle, Karo syrup, and water.

First, lightly coat your object with the varnish. Let dry for about 30-60 minutes.

Mix your Karo syrup and water, 1 to 1. Put it in the spray bottle.

When you spray, twist the knob to get a less misty, more straight on squirt. This will give you the bigger drops. Then if you want to add in some little drops too, turn it to the mist setting. I found a combo looks pretty neat.

Let this sit for a while and the drops will freeze in place, allowing you plenty of time to photograph them and keep them from running all over.

One mistake I think I made was letting the drops sit overnight. I think some of them started to… wrinkle. I probably just should have waited an hour or so.

Photos by Froggie

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