The following instructions show you how to make a matchbox bomb:
Introduction
The matchbox bomb really shouldn't be in the bomb category, but since it's made to explode, you could consider it a bomb.
Ingredients
- Some kind of plastic sticky tape, electrical tape is great, do not use paper based masking tape
- One full box of matches (50 is a standard size)
- A good arm or a tennis racket
Directions
- Remove the slide cover from the box of matches
- Cut of one brownish "scratching" side of the match box and trim it to fit the inside of the shorter side of the matchbox
- Insert the scratching piece you just cut out between the match heads and the box, ensure a snug fit
- Slide the cover back over the box (one side of the cover should be missing of course, you used it in step 2)
- Grasp the matchbox and begin TIGHTLY wrapping the box in tape, do everything and make sure you've done the corners well, they're usually the first to go
- Give the box a light shake, you should hear no rattling if you have done it tightly - it doesn't work if it's too loose
- Take your newly constructed matchbox bomb outside - near a field (tennis racket) or a wall
- Throw the matchbox bomb with all your strength at the wall .. after a second it should explode with a bang - loud enough to make you want to go make another
- If you have a racket or a bat of sorts you can go to a field and hit the matchbox bomb into the air, it usually explodes after one second
Good luck!