How to make firecrackers

Learn how to make your own homemade firecracker with these simple instructions.

Flash paper, or nitrocellulose, is tissue treated with nitric acid so that it will burn instantly with no smoke or ash when touched to a flame. Flash paper is used for creating theatrical special effects and is also employed by magicians....

A Roman candle is a relatively simple firework that shoots fireballs into the air. Here are instructions for how to make a homemade Roman candle.

As a kid I set my friend's kitchen on fire melting potassium nitrate and sugar on the stove, so be careful when making these cool colored smoke bombs, which use…

Introduction Cut stars are the simplest and easiest stars to make. They are generally also the cheapest. One can make large quantities of cut stars in a short space of time. Cut stars can be made with or without special tools or equipment. Cut stars can be used in: shells rockets mines fountains Small cut stars can also be used as cores for making round stars. These are typically small cubes with sides about one eighth of an inch in length. Cut stars are not the best choice for Roman…

How to Make Fireworks: There are many types of fireworks, where one of the most common in firework displays is the aerial shell. The aerial shell is used in fireworks displays, and can be either a round or a cylindrical shape. These aerial shells are loaded into tubes, ca…

How to Make Hollywood Style Fireballs with Cremora Coffee Creamer. That's right boys and girls you two can make giant fireballs right in your own backyard that look just like the ones in the big budget hollywood movies. And all you need is a bucket, black powder, fuse, and some cheap coffee creamer.

Introduction Homemade fountains, called gerbs by pyro-folks-in-the-know, are very versatile devices. They can be used as stand-alone fountains shooting sprays of sparks skyward, as drivers on wheels, as downward spraying tubes in a homemade waterfall, or as line rockets. I'll be demonstrating those line rockets, sometimes called rats or pigeons, in the newsletter following this one, so stay tuned. I'll also be using these fountains as drivers on a fireworks wheel. I described using…

Southern fire crackers are saltines marinated in a ranch and spice mix. These amazing spicy crackers are delicious as party appetizers or a snack.