Tea Bag Rocket

by Ruhan

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Intro: Tea Bag Rocket

This is a simple tea bag rocket which only takes 60 seconds to make

STEP 1: Step 1: Tools

The only tools you will need are:

A packet of matches
A tea bag
And pair of scissors

STEP 2: Step 2

Remove the tea bag's handle thing

STEP 3: Step 3

Tear and fold the tea bag open as seen in the picture

STEP 4: Step 4

Cut one end of the tea bag and throw tea leaves out

STEP 5: Step 5

Cut other end off

STEP 6: Step 6

PLace vertically on a plate, light match and ignite the top of the tea bag

Check out the link for an example

11 Comments

paleologos_the_greek 14 years ago

i tried it but nothing special... another option is to scratch the head of some matches 4-5 boxes indeed :P to gather some gunpowder... fulfill the tea bag with the powder and close it tight; then torch it! you will have an awesome tea bag rocket and.. many burnt fingers :/

strongbad2797 15 years ago

I did this exactly and all that happened was that the tea bag burnt all the way down to the bottom. No rocket.....did I do something wrong?

Ruhan 15 years ago

Try different types of tea bags, some of the expensive tea bags do not work as well. The tea bag should burn to the bottom and then ashes will take off as the flame gets to the bottom of the tea bag.

IceAnubis 15 years ago

Well.. what kind of tea bag are you using? It looks like Lipton Rooibos.

beanbaker 15 years ago

That is just something that you would never expect to see from stuff in the kitchen, freaked out one of my friends. Thanks for putting this up!

pleasedontspamme 15 years ago

Bigilow Tea works the best. Been doing this for years.

shooby 15 years ago

What video format is that, and why are you using it?

hedgiehog 15 years ago

we did this in science class the other week. You have to remember not to do it in drafty rooms,

21GeeOff21 15 years ago

i lit a bunch of these at once one time twas a much bigger mess than i expected well not really a big mess i guess just annoying pieces of burnt feathery lookin things to vacuum