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Match Protector- Save your Fingers from burns!

Match Protector- Save your Fingers from burns!
Ever burn yourself because a match went too far up the matchstick? The solution is simple and easy to make, needing no more than 15 seconds.
 
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Step 1Materials

Materials
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Simple materials you probably (hopefully) have laying around-

Match (doh!)

Aluminum Foil


Opional stuff that makes the project easier, but not necessary-

Knife (more fun than scissors)

Table edge

Onward!.....
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5 comments
Jun 24, 2010. 4:19 AM92033 says:

Orrrr...STOP playing with MATCHES.

"ONLY YOU Can Prevent (Forrest) FIRES"

~ Yogi

Jul 27, 2010. 8:49 PMjosefu0 says:
no to prevent forest fire is to burn the whole forest so there nothing to burn.
May 4, 2010. 9:18 PMKwitmeh3 says:
or burn your fingers like a kid scared of matches...
Sep 3, 2009. 1:17 PMlemonie says:
You need your own pictures, one with the lit match would be good. L
Sep 3, 2009. 5:54 AMmr.incredible says:
Or... You could just blow it out before you get to the end...

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