Smoking fingers trick

 by QPie
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This is a cool and simple trick to amaze your friends with! The only things you will need is a box of matches, a lighter and some scissors.

 
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Step 1: Cutting

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Step one: Cut out a striking surface of the box of matches.
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baba4 says: Apr 1, 2012. 8:35 AM
this is off you tube but he realised hed done the same so he removed the video
akwak1 says: Jul 31, 2011. 12:13 AM
can you carry around the ashes? if you can, can you tell me how to put the powder in a container, say a jar, without getting any of it trapped on another item, e.g. fingers, sticks, brushes, etc.
pyro1234567890 says: May 17, 2011. 5:30 PM
Makes your fingers smell bad for a few days though.
EvilGeniouse16 says: Aug 5, 2008. 11:05 PM
Ok, so when i fold the strike surface, is the surface facing up, or is the back?
morrisgunn in reply to EvilGeniouse16Feb 3, 2011. 7:07 PM
the back is facing up with the brown surface down
gabrico says: Jun 17, 2009. 2:18 PM
I did this and after reading about the whole white phosphurous thing, i got freaked out! what can i do to remove this smell stuff? I already tried Alcohol wipes, soap, water and dish soap.
franklinonline says: Jun 1, 2009. 9:11 PM
does this actully work i dont believe videos and this is probably bad for you
pyro_fan_ryan says: Jul 31, 2008. 2:03 PM
does it get hot??????????????????????
cwebsterlusk in reply to pyro_fan_ryanApr 18, 2009. 5:45 PM
no, you keep it cool with the water flowing through the tap. rubbing your fingers only lets the powder disperse
ab5t3r in reply to pyro_fan_ryanMar 22, 2009. 11:15 AM
yer and it burns your hand lol not but im gunna do tht
shikaku in reply to ab5t3rOct 17, 2010. 9:42 AM
nope, its just powderized phospherous. have you ever been burnt by powder?
pdub77 in reply to shikakuMay 14, 2011. 4:51 PM
Only when I bought baking soda from some guy off the street. . . (just kidding)
sandalian says: Dec 20, 2008. 1:20 PM
I've tried this trick when I was a kid. I have two conclusion: - My finger also glowing in the dark. - My fingers smell very bad after doing the trick :(
el hersh says: Jun 30, 2008. 2:14 PM
ya dis is cool but i did it like 16 times for ma buddies in a closed room and just about passed out. not intelligent on my part
nc527 in reply to el hershAug 29, 2008. 8:22 PM
ah so childish to post fake comments
cardboarddude in reply to nc527Oct 7, 2008. 2:16 PM
might be true cus someone below said that it has white posphorous which is poisonous.
soundblade says: Jun 17, 2008. 6:33 PM
yea the fumes are extremely bad for your health, that and that smell doesn't come off your hands for a while, even after u wash them.
wmdfound says: May 30, 2008. 2:59 PM
arent the fumes from this extremely bad for you?
Tomtrocity says: May 4, 2007. 11:01 PM
About how much tar do you get per strip?
QPie (author) in reply to TomtrocityMay 5, 2007. 3:55 AM
I only used the tar from one strip in that movie.
gama kichi in reply to QPieJan 22, 2008. 10:02 AM
I burned the strikers a lot, and saw the brown stuff and wiped it off, cause I thought it was supposed 2 be a solid, because it said tar!!!! lol =) Nice instructable though! U did a good job with explaining the stuff.
simonpca says: Jul 9, 2007. 6:06 PM
As a warning:

Someone on a Metacafe video http://www.metacafe.com/watch/530151/smoking_fingers/ has commented:

The residue created in this process contains Urea fomaldahyde, which is a known carcinogen, and Red phosphorus, which can be potentially harmful. The smoke you see is the red phosphorus vapourising caused by the heat produced through friction. However, it should be pointed out that red phosphorus can revert to white phoshorus under frictional heat. White phosphorus is highly toxic!Formaldahyde is used for embalming. It changes cell structure permanently. It's ok for dead people but not for the living.Cell deformity can cause cancer. If you have to try this experiment please wear latex gloves.replyby PorkyPig, 5th, May 
buterSBob29 in reply to simonpcaJan 11, 2008. 6:03 PM
i was gonna try this, but never mind! lol
halomaster007 says: Jan 10, 2008. 4:21 PM
ya, take another pic
jakee117 says: Nov 14, 2007. 4:43 PM
as simonpca said it is bad 4 u so flag it!!!
jakee117 says: Nov 14, 2007. 4:42 PM
omg baddd 4 u
jaknife1102 says: May 31, 2007. 7:33 PM
i did it, but i did it on my driveway with out getting the condensation. why would you want the condensation? this is 1 sweet trick. the guys @ skool loved it!!
thematt3 in reply to jaknife1102Oct 4, 2007. 11:41 AM
why would u bring it to skool? lol =\
QPie (author) in reply to jaknife1102Jun 2, 2007. 11:11 AM
Ehh, what did you do if you didn't use the stuff formed under the piece of the box?
randomaussie in reply to QPieJun 5, 2007. 12:27 AM
i did use it but it just didnt start smoking
jaknife1102 in reply to QPieJun 2, 2007. 11:26 AM
when the stuff burns, it leaves behind a brownish liquid. that is what i used. i dont see what the condensation does.
ciryx says: Jun 13, 2007. 11:45 AM
Kann mir das mal bitte jemand auf Deutsch erklären ?
Was mus sich machen wenn das ding auf dem Wasserhahn liegt und Wasserläuft ? Oder am Besten das ding mit dem Penny das kann ich draußen machen =)
Metal4God in reply to ciryxSep 24, 2007. 4:05 PM
Ich spreche gern Deutsch auf hier seinem Spaß!
ronmcd in reply to ciryxAug 25, 2007. 6:41 PM
is he allowed to speak german on this website?
ojochris in reply to ronmcdMar 29, 2008. 1:01 PM
It's dutch, not German.
QPie (author) in reply to ojochrisMar 30, 2008. 4:36 AM
This is dutch: Hallo ik ben zelf Nederlander dus nederlands praten is voor mij een stukje taart. That is german.
Nazgul in reply to QPieApr 5, 2008. 6:04 AM
lol dikke lol ik ben ook nederlander dus nederlands praten is voor mij een stukje koek want dat vind ik lekkerder
ojochris in reply to QPieMar 30, 2008. 12:08 PM
Is it? sorry, my german is rusty, I didn't recognize it...
ciryx in reply to ojochrisMar 31, 2008. 11:11 AM
Ja, es ist Deutsch ;)
zimmemic25 in reply to ciryxJun 2, 2008. 7:59 AM
Ja ist es!
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