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OK, SO YOU WANT TO KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FIREWORKS? NOTE: ALL THE AMOUNTS
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GIVEN IN THESE DIRECTIONS ARE IN PARTS BY WEIGHT. DO NOT USE PARTS BY VOLUME
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(LIKE TEASPOONS OR SOMETHING), OR ELSE YOU COULD HAVE A SERIOUS PROBLEM.
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ALWAYS MIX THESE CHEMICALS BY SHAKING THEM ON A SHEET OF PAPER OR SOMETHING.
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IF YOU GRIND THEM, STIR THEM, ETC. THEY COULD EXPLODE IN YOUR FACE!(AFTER
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ALL, I DON'T WANT YOU TO KILL YOURSELF WHILE DOING THIS!)
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FUSE: 1. DISSOLVE AS MUCH POTASSIUM NITRATE AS YOU CAN IN ABOUT A PINT OF
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WATER AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
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2. SOAK 5-6 INCH PIECES OF STRING OR PAPER IN THIS SOLUTION AND LET
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THEM DRY.
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3. LIGHT THE FIREWORKS WITH THE STRING OR A PIECE OF PAPER ROLLED
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INTO A TIGHT TUBE.
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FLASH POWDER: 1. MIX: 1 PARTS POWDERED MAGNESIUM METAL & 4 PARTS
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POWDERED POTASIUM NITRATE.
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2. IGNITE WITH A VERY LONG FUSE. THIS STUFF EXPLODES WITH
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A HUGE WHITE FLASH, AND MAY BE BRIGHT ENOUGH TO SCREW UP YOUR EYES IF YOU
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LOOK STRAIGHT AT IT.
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"SNAKES": 1. MIX: 5 PARTS POTASSIUM NITRATE
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10 PARTS POTASSIUM DICHROMATE
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5 PARTS REGULAR SUGAR
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2. MIX THESE POWDERS WITH ENOUGH MUSCILAGE OF ACACIA (THAT
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GOOEY BROWN GLUE YOU CAN GET AT A DRUGSTORE) SO THAT YOU CAN MOLD THEM INTO
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CONES ABOUT 1/2 AN INCH HIGH.
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3. WHEN DRY, LIGHT THE TIPS OF THE CONES WITH A MATCH.
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FOUNTAIN #1: 1. MIX: 1 PART POWDERED MAGNESIUM METAL
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1 PART POWDERED IRON METAL
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1 PART POWDERED ZINC METAL
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1 PART ANTIMONY SULFIDE
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1 PART POWDERED CHARCOAL
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1 PART POWDERED SULFUR
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1 PART LYCOPODIUM POWDER
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1 PART POWDERED SUGAR
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1 PART POTASSIUM NITRATE
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2. COAT A CARDBOARD TUBE AND PLUG THE BOTTOM WITH PLASTER OF
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PARIS (THIS IS SO IT WON'T BURN).
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3. FILL THE TUBE WITH THE MIXTURE, INSERT A FUSE, AND LIGHT
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IT.
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