How to make Fire Crackers! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= You're going to need gunpowder or a suitable equivalent to put in your goodies. Here are a few: Match Heads: Obtained by cutting the heads off matches. Yep, that's all there is to it, You don't need to powder them or anything, they are just as effective this way. Use regular Safety Matches (If you have any sense) Becuase 'Strike-Anywhere' matches can cause a spontaneous detonation. Gunpowder: Ingredients: Saltpeter (From your drugstore. Tell your druggist that you need to 'Keep Igor Down'. Saltpeter also Causes temporary impotence) Sulfur: (From your Drugstore. Its Labeled as Sublimed Sulfur) Charcoal Powder: Easy to make. Just take Charcoal and crush it with a hammer. Now all you do is Mix the Saltpeter, Sulfur and Charcoal powder in a ratio of: 7 parts Saltpeter 5 parts Sulfur 5 parts Charcoal Powder This Is By Volume, which means you should use a Measuring spoon instead of a Scale. Note: Saltpeter and Sulfur can be found in the 'Stomach' section of the drugstore. Propellant Powder: This Variant of gunpowder can be made with Sugar, Saltpeter and Charcoal Powder. Mix them together in the following ratio: 1 part Saltpeter 1 part Sugar enough charcoal powder to make it a Light to medium gray ------------------------------ Here is how to make a fuse, You will need a pack of Saftey matches, masking tape and Scissors. Take apart the match book and put tape over one of the rows of matches so it covers the match heads and a bit of the cardboard but leave the two end matchheads half exposed. Then cut off the cardboard just under the matchhead. Then wrap the fuse with masking tape while leaving the ends exposed. And Voila, a fuse! (it is best to use sharp scissors to make fuses) These fuses generally take 3 Seconds, Plenty of time to throw your firecracker. ------------------------------ How to make a firecracker: Well, basicly a Firecracker is a tube Filled with gunpowder or an equivalent powder. So, Make a Tube Out of Paper, a good diameter is from 2 to 5 centimeters and a good length is from 5 to 10 cm. Smaller is Impractical and Larger is a waste of time and money, and they are dangeous too. After you've made your tube, put a hole in the middle and put your fuse through and tape securly in place so it won't move too much or leak powder. Close one end and pour powder or match heads in. Don't bother packing the powder in, It doesn't make much of a difference. Then close the other end and wrap masking tape about it for a minute or so. ------------------------------ That's all! Now you have a firecracker for you to scare the neighbours with!