Smoke Ring Cannon for Air or Water Instructions

You can make a smoke ring cannon that shoots smoke rings in the air or even in water. A smoke ring cannon is a simple science project that uses easy-to-find household materials to illustrate fluid vortex formation in a fun way. What Is a Smoke Ring Cannon? This is a tube that you fill with smoke that has a hole at one end. You squeeze the tube and the smoke escapes through the hole as a smoke ring. This works great with smoke bombs, but you can make smoke rings in fluids besides air. Try filling the smoke cannon with colored water (use tub tints, food coloring, or paint), fill a tub or sink with water, and make smoke rings in the water. Smoke Cannon Materials Potato Chip Tube (I used a plastic one, but the cardboard ones work fine.)Knife or ScissorsSource of Smoke Make and Use the Smoke Cannon Eat the chips.Cut a hole in the center of the bottom of the potato chip tube (mine is about an inch across).Remove the lid of the tube.Covering the hole with your hand or lid, invert the smoke cannon over a source of smoke until it is full of smoke.Seal the tube with the lid.To make a smoke ring, gently squeeze the tube. You can make a super-sized smoke cannon by using a much larger cylinder, such as a bucket or trash can. Cover the open end of the trash can or bucket with heavy plastic sheeting, which you can secure with tape or a bungee cord. Thump the plastic surface to form the smoke rings. Disclaimer: Please be advised that the content provided by our website is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Fireworks and the chemicals contained within them are dangerous and should always be handled with care and used with common sense. By using this website you acknowledge that ThoughtCo., its parent About, Inc. (a/k/a Dotdash), and IAC/InterActive Corp. shall have no liability for any damages, injuries, or other legal matters caused by your use of fireworks or the knowledge or application of the information on this website. The providers of this content specifically do not condone using fireworks for disruptive, unsafe, illegal, or destructive purposes. You are responsible for following all applicable laws before using or applying the information provided on this website.