Hail - Hail may be simulated by dropping small white beans, plastic beads, plastic chunks or real ice run through a snow machine. 
 
  The following items are typically used to create hail:
  Beans
  Beads
  Plastic Chunks
  Clear Silicone Chunks
  Ice
  Hail Pics
                             
                                   
Icicles - Icicles are easily made by clipping polyester fiber strips and dipping them into clear polymer.  Another effective use of this product is dripping the melted polymer over wires, branches etc. to produce the effect of being encased in ice.
   
  The following items are typically used to create icicles:
    Clear brittle Polymer
    Acrylic Resin