EXPLOSIVES How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these explosives tutorials to learn all about explosives with WonderHowTo's collection of free how to videos, like Handle explosives in underground mines, Build orange smoke bombs, and Make a potassium nitrate and sugar smoke bomb.

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How to handle explosives in underground mines

Part construction crew, part demolition crew: underground miners deal with both creation and destruction in a typical day. Though explosives ...more

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How to build orange smoke bombs

This video tutorial will show you how to make a smoke bomb with simple household items.You can use this smoke grenade for cover and ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 66

How to make a potassium nitrate and sugar smoke bomb

By mixing potassium nitrate (KNO3) and sugar, you can get one hell of ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 2

How to make a pull ring for a smoke grenade

Sick of the same old bomb-making videos? Well, this one might peak your interest, even if it doesn't tell you exactly how to make the smoke ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 39

How to make a tiny matchstick rocket

This cool video tutorial will teach you how to make a rocket with a few simple things. You'll need matches and cigarette box paper. That's ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 30

How to make flash powder from silver nitrate and magnesium

Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make water ...more

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How to make mushroom fireballs with cigarette lighters

This is a unique and amazingly easy to do trick! Watch this video to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by bird crick | Comments 14

How to make a simple fountain pyrotechnic firework

See how to make an easy fountain using Potassium nitrate, sulfur, charcoal, aluminum, and meal powder, and of course, a paper tube. Be safe ...more

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How to make an impact flash bomb

Learn how to make an impact flash bomb! With this video tutorial, you'll be making ninja grenades in no time! Throw these grenades to the ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 42

How to make mini chemical fire starters

Harness the power of the classic potassium permanganate and glycerin reaction to make very effective miniature chemical fire starters ...more

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Curated 9 months ago by rmansur | Comments 2

How to make the most putrid stink bomb ever

Kipkay shows you how to make a rancid, nasty, stink bomb in this video tutorial that burns hair and rubber bands. So get out those sparklers ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by Kipkay | Comments 38

How to make a Ping-Pong ball smoke grenade

Ping-Pong has been a great sport for as long as anybody can remember. But sometimes you just get sick of playing table tennis, don't you? ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by Amie | Comments 12

How to make nitrocellulose lacquer

Check out this video tutorial on how to make nitrocellulose lacquer. Nitrocellulose is a highly flammable material made by treating ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by tenebrism | Comments 2

How to make black powder with a mortar and pestle

In this pyrotechnic video tutorial you'll see how to properly make black powder with a mortar and pestle. This is a good alternative to the ...more

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How to make granulated meal black powder

In this pyrotechnic video tutorial you'll see how to properly make granulated meal black powder. To make this black powder, you'll need ...more

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How to make mushroom clouds with wax

This tutorial video will show you how to make huge, Hollywood-style, mushroom clouds of fire. These are huge explosions with wax, water, and ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 34

How to make sodium nitrate (a potassium nitrate substitute)

Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make sodium ...more

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Curated 7 months ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 3

How to make newspaper smoke bombs

This how to video demonstrates how high-output smoke bombs can be created using materials commonly found around the household or easily ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 16

How to make a black powder fountain (mini starmine)

This is a quick video tutorial on how to make those beautiful starmines or black powder fountains. They are very easy to make and they look ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderDude Mike | Comments 1

How to grind potassium nitrate

Ned Gorski shows you how to grind granular Potassium Nitrate in a coffee grinder. This is an important step in making your own fireworks and ...more

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Curated 8 months ago by bird crick | Comments 1

How to make a smoke bomb from potassium nitrate and sugar

It's easy to watch a smoke bomb, all you have to do is watch this ...more

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How to make an easy electronic igniter with a Christmas light

Here is a video tutorial on how to make an easy electronic ignitor out ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by bird crick | Comments 4

How to make a jam jar jet

In this video tutorial, Bre Pettis of Make Magazine makes a jam jar jet. A jam jar jet is basically a jet inside a jar. This project ...more

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How to make a Ping-Pong ball smoke bomb

This video tutorial shows you everything you will need to create your own Ping-Pong smoke bomb. Variations can be made, such as increasing ...more

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How to make a homemade fuse from potassium nitrate and sugar

Check out this explosive video tutorial on how to make a homemade fuse ...more

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Curated 11 months ago by rmansur | Comments 13

How to make an electronic igniter from a Christmas light

Check out this explosive video tutorial on how to make an electronic ...more

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How to set off fireworks or a smoke bomb with your cell phone

Launch fireworks with a cellular phone! We show you how! We have all ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 6

How to make a 100,000 cap ball explosion

What happens if you wrap 100,000 paper caps together in a ball and shoot it with a BB gun? Only one way to find out... You will need paper ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 19

How to make a cremora fireball for special effects explosions

Does your low-budget film need an explosion, a fireball explosion ...more

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How to make a dry ice bomb with a film canister

Two young British kids demonstrate the CO2-powered bomb when combining dry ice, water, and enclosing it in a tight compartment that doesn't ...more

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How to make a one-inch aerial firework shell

See how to make a one-inch aerial firework shell, great for any pyrotechnic party. With a little mix of gold powder and black powder, you ...more

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How to make a Drano bomb

Watch to learn how to make a Drano bomb. For informational purposes only. Do not attempt to make a drano bomb.

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How to make potassium perchlorate and magnalium flash powder

In this pyrotechnic video tutorial you'll see how to properly make ...more

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How to make steel wool fireworks

This how-to video shows you how to make fireworks out of steel wool. Throw away those lame sparklers and start celebrating like this! You'll ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 29

How to reload the Airsoft Innovations Tornado Grenade

Do you want a grenade, but can't afford a real one, not to mention ...more

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How to sand cut fireworks tubes

Ned Gorski shows you how to sand the edges of fireworks tubes after they've been cut. This is an important step in building your own ...more

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How to assemble a Roman Candle firework

PGI grandmaster Ned Gorski shows you how to reassemble cut Roman Candle tube sections for the Smith method of Roman Candle making.

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How to cut fireworks tubes

PGI Ned Gorski shows you how to properly cut tubes for use in homemade fireworks. This is a fascinating step in making your very own ...more

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How to dampen fireworks composition

Ned Gorksi shows you how to dampen a fireworks composition for use in homemade fireworks. This SkyLighter.com tutorial shows you how to make ...more

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How to finish a Roman Candle

Ned Gorski shows you how to properly finish a roman candle that's been made with the Smith Method. This is an excellent tutorial from ...more

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How to get fireworks safety tips

Learn how to use fireworks safely, including demonstrations using different types of fireworks, and the basics of safe and effective ...more

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How to cut stars for can shell aerial fireworks

With this video tutorial and with help from a little black powder, you'll know all you need to make small can shells for some awesome aerial ...more

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How to build a five-inch sun and planets fireworks shell

This is a project for experienced builders, so if you're an ...more

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How to make bottle rockets with Ground Bloom Flowers

The New Year's coming and you have no way to celebrate, no fireworks ...more

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How to create fireworks with your cigarette lighter

Learn how to change your regular lighter into a fireworks mini-show. With the easy steps in this tutorial video, all you need is a regular ...more

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How to create a smoke bomb

Learn how to make a smoke bomb out of newspaper and ice pack.

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How to make homemade firecrackers with household items

Learn how to make homemade firecrackers with household items, with ...more

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How to disassemble the A&K M249 MK II airsoft saw machine gun

You have the M249 airsoft machine gun and you need to know how to take ...more

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How to make a .22 cartridge case match bomb

Have a few Subsonic .22 cartridges laying around, along with a few matches. Perfect! Make a bomb! This video tutorial will show you how ...more

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How to make homemade black powder without sulfur

This explosive video tutorial will show you how to make homemade black powder without using any sulfur. All that you will need is paper ...more

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From Dying To Flying

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Ew. Livestream of Patient's Brain Being Sliced. Watch Now.

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Pyro-Spirograph-Drawings

Rosemarie Fiore is badass. She makes art with pyrotechnics, amusement park rides, Atari, guns, and pinball machines. Though all of her work is cool, I have to say my favorite piece is Fiore's larger ...

Who Needs Jump Rope When You Have a Flexible Friend

Breakdancing. Acrobatics. Gymnastics. Human jump roping fits in all. And why not? It's frickin' awesome. (Image credit: Flickr user envycleopatra.)

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