Holding fire in a hand is a daunting task. Making fireballs is a safe way to carefully hold fire and decrease the chance of burns. If made correctly, holding fireballs for short periods is possible. Extinguish a fireball by closing hand around it. This method allows for relighting and reusing the fireball several times with additional lighter fluid added as needed.
Instructions
Making Fireballs
1. Cut T-shirt into a 2-inch by 5-inch strip of material.
2. Roll material into a tight ball.
3. Measure out 5 feet of cotton string and cut it from the spool.
4. Thread needle with string and knot the end of the string.
5. Insert needle and thread into ball of cotton. Pull the length of thread through until the knot is against the material.
6. Wrap string around the ball of material until the end of the thread. Poke needle through ball again to secure the string. Remove needle from thread.
7. Squirt ball with lighter fluid until saturated, but not overfull. Avoid getting the lighter fluid on hands.
8. Light ball with lighter.
