# DIY Fireballs Hand-Held Fiery Fun for Pyromaniacs By Orwa Zanabili | Published 2008-11-10 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerous-make-fireballs-you-can-hold References: [myinterestingfiles](http://www.myinterestingfiles.com/2008/10/fireballs-that-you-can-hold.html) It looks like fun, but you'll never really know how safe these [DIY fireballs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireball-sick-note-service) are until you try them. That said, we don't recommend trying this at home. All you need is 100% cotton, scissors, [lighter fuel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butane-torch), cotton string, and a needle. This video shows you how to make your own, but basically, you make a ball out of a cotton sheet, soak it in lighter fluid and light it on fire. **Implications** - [Do-it-yourself projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-con) have had a huge following for years, but these crafty projects have garnered an even bigger audience with the explosion of the blogosphere. Fans of DIY can research how to create virtually anything they are interested in, making the target demographic essentially anyone who ever wants to create something at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 20% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Pranks](https://www.trendhunter.com/pranks) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Projects:** Opportunity for businesses to provide DIY project ideas and materials for consumers. - **Crafting:** Potential for companies to cater to the growing DIY crafting market and offer innovative craft supplies and tools. - **Online Tutorials:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs and businesses to create and monetize online tutorials for various DIY activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft Supply:** Opportunity for craft supply stores to offer specialized materials for DIY fireball projects. - **Online Learning:** Potential for online learning platforms to provide courses and tutorials on fireball crafting and other DIY projects. - **Safety Equipment:** Opportunity for companies to develop and market safety equipment specifically designed for DIY fireball projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Convenient Personal Fireplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personal-fireplace1.md) - [Tent-Safe DIY Heaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heater-bloc.md) - [Resuable Miniature Camping Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cozy-canadian-campfires-kit.md) - [DIY Soy Candle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-soy-candle.md) - [Playful DIY Incense Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incense-holder-kit.md) - [DIY Candle Refill Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candle-refill-kit.md) - [Cinnamon-Scented Golf Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fireball-retrievers.md) - [Floating LED Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poof-light.md) - [Customizable Hot Sauce Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craftly-diy-hot-sauce-kit.md)