How to Make a Paper Fuse

by Veloxx in Outside > Rockets

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How to Make a Paper Fuse

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Hello everyone! It's been a while since I've made an instructable. Today, I'm gonna show you how to make a paper fuse that works really well.

Materials

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To make a paper fuse, you will need:
•Black powder
•coffee filters
•hobby knife or scissors
•spoon
•water
•paper towels
•board

Cut Your Coffee Filters

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First, you have to cut the coffee filters into strips. They should be 1 inch wide and however long you want your fuses to be.

Wetting Them Down

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Next, Put your strip onto the wooden board and wet your paper towel. Use the paper towel to dampen your strip.

Adding the Black Powder

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Now, carefully spread the black powder evenly onto your coffee filter strip.

Folding It Up

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Next, fold your strip in half and then dampen it again with the wet paper towel.

Rolling It Up

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Start from the bottom left and carefully start to roll up your fuse at an angle.

Finished!

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Give it a good twist once it's all rolled up and wait for it to dry. Once it's dry, you'll have a useable fuse that works very well.