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You can also make a fireball using a cotton shirt as a base, which will make a bigger flame. First, cut the cotton T-shirt into a 2 x 4.7 inch(5 x 12 cm) strip. Make sure that you are using a T-shirt that is 100% cotton. If you use a shirt that is only partly cotton, it will melt instead of burn. After you cut your strip, roll it to create a ball. Try not to roll it too tightly, or else the rubbing alcohol will have a hard time soaking into the fabric. Also try to tuck in any loose ends or edges to make a more regular ball. Keep holding the cloth ball in your hand after rolling so that it doesn’t unravel. Thread a large, sharp needle with cotton string. Then insert the needle into the cloth ball, piercing it all the way through the ball from one side to the other.  Make sure that the string you are using is 100% cotton. Hold the ball while you pierce it with the needle to make sure it stays together. After you stitch through the cloth ball, tie the cotton string at both ends. Stitching through the ball helps the cloth ball to keep its shape. Don’t break off the string, as you will keep using it. After you have stitched through the middle of the ball, take the cloth thread and wind it around the ball to help hold it together and keep its spherical shape. After you have wound the thread around the ball, insert the needle back into the ball and pull the string through the other side. Then cut the string and knot it so that it stays. Pour around ½ cup (125 ml) of rubbing alcohol into a bowl large enough to hold the cloth ball. Then take the cloth ball and place it in the rubbing alcohol, allowing it to soak for a few seconds. Use a spoon or other object to turn the ball over in the alcohol so that both sides absorb some of the rubbing alcohol. Do not get any rubbing alcohol on your hands or clothes. After you have soaked the cloth ball for about three seconds, use a pair of tongs or tweezers to transfer the ball out from the bowl with the alcohol to a new, clean bowl. Make the transfer after only a few seconds so that the cloth ball doesn’t soak for too long. If the ball absorbs too much rubbing alcohol, it will become soaked and start dripping. This can be dangerous when you light it on fire.

summary: Cut a shirt into a strip. Roll the strip of shirt into a ball. Fasten the ball with thread. Tie the string at both ends. Wrap thread around the ball. Secure the thread. Place the cloth ball in a bowl of rubbing alcohol. Transfer the cloth ball to a clean bowl.


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Use wire cutters to trim off a piece that’s long enough to wrap around the crystal and to form the ring, typically at least 2 feet (0.61 m). Err on the side of caution and cut a longer piece if you aren’t sure how much you’ll need. You can use a different size wire if you prefer, but pick a size that’s no thicker than 18 gauge and no thinner than 22 gauge for the best results. Take the 2 ends of the wire at the center where they intersect on the mandrel. Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to begin wrapping the wire in a small circle at the top of the ring where your crystal will sit. Continue twisting the pieces together until you have a circle that’s slightly wider than the ring band and lies flat.  It should take about 3 to 4 twists to create the circle. Don’t worry if your circle isn’t a perfect spiral. The crystal will cover it so it won’t be visible. Try to leave about 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.2 cm) of wire at the ends after you’ve twisted the circle. Slide the ring off of the mandrel once you've wrapped the circle at the top. Be careful not to squish or bend the band of the ring while removing it. If the ring doesn't slide off easily, gently wiggle it back and forth as you pull it up the mandrel to loosen it. Set the crystal in the position that you want it to be on the ring. For example, if you have a long piece of quartz, decide if you want it to lay so that it goes down the length of your finger or across the width of your finger. Align the crystal so that it completely covers the wire circle underneath unless you want the base to show. Because you originally made the ring a smaller size, you may need to enlarge it slightly to fit your finger. To do this, slide the band onto the mandrel. Then take a hammer and lightly tap the top side of the band to loosen the metal. As it becomes pliable, slide the ring down the mandrel until it's at the correct size groove.  For instance, if you wear a size 8 but made your ring a size 7, hammer the band until it reaches the size 8 groove. Alternate hammering the band and sliding it down the mandrel.
summary: Cut a piece of 20-gauge wire that’s about 2 feet (0.61 m) long. Twist the wires clockwise at the top of the ring to create a base for the crystal. Remove the ring from the mandrel. Place the crystal on top of the circle base. Size up the ring by placing it back on the mandrel and hammering the band.