Favorite Fire Projects

Of all the fire projects, this is my favorite, or at least the one I do the most often at home. It only requires a couple of easy-to-find ingredients and it just looks very cool.

These are fireballs that are cool enough to hold in your hand. I am not coordinated enough to juggle them without setting myself and others on fire, but if I could juggle, I would likely use these.

Technically, this is a smoke project, but it produces a purple flame. This is a popular project because it makes colored fire and lots of smoke. This version is also very safe to make and use.

Making a sparkler is very easy, but you may need to order the chemicals. As far as pyrotechnic and firework projects go, this is one of the safest. You can make colored sparklers as easily as the usual kind.

All you need is an orange or other citrus fruit and a candle. I like this project because you get to play with your food and fire at the same time. I consider this one safe enough for most kids to try.

This project is fun. You take someone's money and set it on fire. The flames won't consume the bills. If you're lucky, you will get to keep the money as a reward for the cool trick.

Black snakes or glow worms are commonly sold with fireworks. You light them on fire and they grow into long snakes of black ash. This is another project that you can do yourself easily and safely.

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You can make a (non-exploding) fountain firework using two non-toxic ingredients. The fountain shoots purple flames and releases a lot of smoke.

You don't need matches or a lighter to start a fire, providing you know which chemicals to mix. Here are four methods of producing fire from chemical reactions.