Phosphorous Powder

This is what is used on the top of matches to start them off.

It can be used to make firelighters.

-Needle nose pliers

-Matches (lots)

-Jar (For Storage)

-Pencil

-A4 Sheet of Paper

You will need to gently squeeze the head of the match until it cracks it will then fall off onto the A4 paper which should be folded in quarters then unfolded again.

Once you have crushed the heads off all the matches make it into a powder by rolling the pencil over it until it is a fine powder. Use the folds in the paper to keep it in the middle.

The final step of this Instructable is to pour the powder into the jar to keep safe. Make sure that the jar has no moisture in it or it will spoil the phosphorus.

You could of course make a giant model out of them but it would be more interesting, and fun, to make a fire lighter out of them using the powder you just made.

The link to this Instructable will be here soon so watch out for it!