How to Make Your Own Homemade Fireworks Fuse

The last step to making a fireworks fuse is coating the prepared fuse with flammable chemicals so it will burn at a controlled rate.

1. Sprinkle a small amount of water onto the match head chemicals that you collected.

2. Mix the water and match heads to try to make a thick paste. As you can see from my finished fuse, neatness is not critical. However, a more uniform slurry will burn better than a clumpy mixture.

3. Roll you paper fuses in the mixture, one at a time, to thoroughly coat each fuse.

4. Allow the fuses to dry completely before using them.

5. You can store these fuses in a paper bag. I should not have to tell you this, but: store them away from heat and flame.

Before using a fuse in a fireworks project, you should light one so you will know what to expect. Use a fuse by inserting part of the fuse into the firework, leaving the rest as a tail that you light. The point of the fuse is to give you some control over lighting your fireworks. Light the fuse, then remove yourself to a safe distance to watch the show.