How to Make a Fireball

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Do you want the ability to hold fire in your hand without getting hurt? With only a few materials, you can easily make a long-lasting fireball that you can hold in your hands and play with. Because you are handling fire, it’s important to take certain safety precautions to protect yourself and your surroundings. As long as you handle the fire responsibly, you will be able to experience the incredible feeling of playing with your own personal ball of fire!

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Making a Base From a Cotton Ball

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    • 70% rubbing alcohol is a high concentration. If you can’t find a lower concentration, dilute it to make a mixture that is one part water, 2 parts 70% rubbing alcohol.
  2. {“smallUrl”:”https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Make-a-Fireball-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Fireball-Step-2.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”\/images\/thumb\/6\/67\/Make-a-Fireball-Step-2.jpg\/aid315882-v4-728px-Make-a-Fireball-Step-2.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:345,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:546,”licensing”:”<div class=\”mw-parser-output\”><p>License: <a target=\”_blank\” rel=\”nofollow noreferrer noopener\” class=\”external text\” href=\”https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\”>Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>”} 2 Soak a cotton ball in the rubbing alcohol. Place one cotton ball in the bowl of rubbing alcohol, turning it over to soak the entire ball in the liquid. Wear disposable gloves or kitchen gloves if you have them so that the rubbing alcohol does not get directly on your hands. [2] X Research source Advertisement
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    • If you did use gloves to soak the cotton ball in the rubbing alcohol, take off the gloves, making sure not to transfer the rubbing alcohol to your hands.
    • Your cotton ball is now ready to be set aflame!

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Making a Base From a Cotton Shirt

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    • Make sure that you are using a T-shirt that is 100% cotton. If you use a shirt that is only partly cotton, it will melt instead of burn.
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    • Keep holding the cloth ball in your hand after rolling so that it doesn’t unravel.
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    • Make sure that the string you are using is 100% cotton.
    • Hold the ball while you pierce it with the needle to make sure it stays together.
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    • Don’t break off the string, as you will keep using it.
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  7. {“smallUrl”:”https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Make-a-Fireball-Step-11.jpg\/v4-460px-Make-a-Fireball-Step-11.jpg”,”bigUrl”:”\/images\/thumb\/3\/3b\/Make-a-Fireball-Step-11.jpg\/aid315882-v4-728px-Make-a-Fireball-Step-11.jpg”,”smallWidth”:460,”smallHeight”:345,”bigWidth”:728,”bigHeight”:546,”licensing”:”<div class=\”mw-parser-output\”><p>License: <a target=\”_blank\” rel=\”nofollow noreferrer noopener\” class=\”external text\” href=\”https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\”>Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>”} 7 Place the cloth ball in a bowl of rubbing alcohol. Pour around ½ cup (125 ml) of rubbing alcohol into a bowl large enough to hold the cloth ball. Then take the cloth ball and place it in the rubbing alcohol, allowing it to soak for a few seconds. Use a spoon or other object to turn the ball over in the alcohol so that both sides absorb some of the rubbing alcohol.
    • Do not get any rubbing alcohol on your hands or clothes.
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    • Make the transfer after only a few seconds so that the cloth ball doesn’t soak for too long. If the ball absorbs too much rubbing alcohol, it will become soaked and start dripping. This can be dangerous when you light it on fire.

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Igniting the Fireball

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    • Having rubbing alcohol on your clothes can cause your clothes to get set on fire.
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    • Review how to use the fire extinguisher before lighting the fireball.
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    • Clear the bowl of rubbing alcohol away, as it could be a fire hazard.
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    • If you do drop the fireball, you can try to scoop it up, or just stamp on it with your foot to put it out.
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    • Hold your hands away from your body so that there is no risk of the fireball catching your clothes on fire.
    • Remember not to panic. It’s safe to hold the fireball as long as you keep shifting it around and keep it away from your clothing.
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  • Question wouldn’t it feel hot … and burn ? Community Answer Handheld fireballs do get hot and can burn you if you hold it in the same place on your hand for too long. If you constantly shift it in between your hands, it won’t burn you! Thanks! We’re glad this was helpful.
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  • If you avoid splashing yourself, don’t over-soak the ball in alcohol, and light the fireball in a clear area, making a fireball is perfectly safe. If for any reason a fire starts, pull the pin on the extinguisher, aim it the nozzle toward the base of the fire and squeeze the handle, spraying side to side until the fire goes out. Thanks Helpful 10 Not Helpful 0
  • Remember that handling fire is a big responsibility. Always have a fire extinguisher next to you when making a fireball and handle fire only in an area clear of fire hazards. Thanks Helpful 8 Not Helpful 0
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Things You’ll Need

  • Cotton ball
  • 100% cotton T-shirt
  • 100% cotton string
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Tweezers or tongs
  • Long reach lighter
  • Disposable gloves