Make magic trick candles
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Think back to the trick candles of your childhood. No matter how hard you blew, those darn things kept lighting back up!

The magic behind it is simple science. The wick is coated with magnesium, the key ingredient for "magic" candles.

Even though you can blow out the flame, enough heat remains in the candle to reignite the exceedingly sensitive magnesium coated wick.

Endless, repetitive fun. Plan to blow out the flame over and over again.

Create a trick candle

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aishalws 1 year ago
Funny. I have to try this!!!!
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igi 5 months ago
wow really coooooooooooooooooooool :-)
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snakez 5 months ago
where do you get magnesium
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ryan 5 months ago
what?
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skarmory 5 months ago
how long does the self lighting wear off
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dudewhereismychickem 5 months ago
the metal pencil sharpeners you buy are usually magnesium.
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jairenj 4 months ago
lol my dad used to use those at my b-day partys when i was little
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yoyogamer360 3 months ago
thats funny
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