Smoke in a Jar

Smoke in a jar??????? Yup thats right you can trap smoke in a jar. And in this Instructable i'm going to show you how.

Step 1: Materials Needed

For this Instructable you will need

a Q card

a lighter

a jar with a lid

Step 2: Folding the Q Card

First fold the card in half so you have a crease, then unfold.

Now fold both sides into the center.

Fold that in half and then this step is done!

Step 3: Making the Smoke.

Take the lighter and light the end of the folded Q card on fire.

Now lightly blow the fire out so it smokes.

Quickly insert the tip into the jar and cover the top with your hand while pinching the folded Q card in between your thumb and index finger.

Step 4: Finishing Up

When the smoke is your desired thickness quickly remove your hand and the folded Q card and screw on the lid.

The smoke will last for about 10 to 15 mins.

Step 5: How This Works

Smoke wants to rise so if you block its exit it has nowhere to go. Its as simple as that.

Hope you enjoyed!

Comments

[YungC6]

Is there any possible way to change the color without using colored lights on the inside or outside?

[Filippo Taddei]

nice 'ible! Is the smoke sitting inside there for ever or will it disappear at some point?

[7macs]

It will start to dissipate after about 10-15 mins.

[mrsmerwin]

But what do you do with it?

[Suki_ete]

Maybe you can make a lamp with your phone's flashlight too. It's just an idea, I don't know if it works. ?

[ailaG]

You can use it in LARPs. If you play a wizard, a fortune teller, possibly an alchemist...

[random_builder]

+1

[MichaelsTestKitchen]

+2

[rainingfiction]

I like this a lot!

[7macs]

Thank you!

[7macs]

You cant really do anything with it, but if there is a small breeze you can take the lid of and it makes a really cool effect. but it still looks cool just sitting in the jar.

[7macs]

Unigamer

Thanks thats really cool!

[unigamer]

Smoke doesn't "want to rise". It is usually in hot air and that causes it to rise. I have head that early hot air balloon pioneers thought that it was the smoke from a fire that would make their balloons rise but of course, it's the hot air! I don't have a reference for that little anecdote but you can read more about the subject here:

http://www.explainthatstuff.com/how-hot-air-balloo...

:)

You'll need to find something to do with your trapped smoke!