How-To: Supercheap Glycerin Fogger

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How-To: Supercheap Glycerin Fogger
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YouTuber HouseholdHacker shows just how simple a glycerin-based fog machine really is, in principle, and how easy is it is to improvise a pretty fair substitute with some food-grade glycerin, a candle, and a couple other odds ‘n’ ends.  [via Boing Boing]


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8 thoughts on “How-To: Supercheap Glycerin Fogger

  1. Magnus Falk says:

    Anyone know how heavy this smoke is? If I were to pour it into a shoebox lid for instance, would it stay there for a while or go away right away?

  2. Dave says:

     Is glycerine vapour flammable?

  3. Frugal Frights and Delights says:

    Wow this was a fabulous idea! I’m gonna have to experiment for with it alongside my props!

  4. thewritegirlforthejob says:

    Reblogged this on Frugal Frights and Delights and commented:
    This idea has all the elements I look for in prop making: it’s cheap, easy to achieve, and has an awesome effect!

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