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How to Boil Water in a Piece of Paper

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You can actually boil water in a piece of paper on the stove or with flame. If done correctly, the paper will not burn if placed on heat and the water inside will begin to boil.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Paper
  • Lighter

    On the Stove

  1. Step 1

    Take a regular piece of paper and create a rectangular bowl with it by folding the corners of the paper in. Staple the corners together so that the water will stay inside the paper.

  2. Step 2

    Put some regular tap water inside the paper. Coat the entire bottom surface area with water that will be touching the burner.

  3. Step 3

    Place the paper on a burner. Make sure that no part of the paper is touching the burner where there is on water.

  4. Step 4

    Turn on the burner to a medium heat.

  5. Step 5

    Watch the process as the water begins to boil in about 5 minutes or so.

  6. With a Lighter

  7. Step 1

    Make a cup with the paper and lay it on something where you can get to it from the bottom.

  8. Step 2

    Light the lighter and place it under the paper underneath the portion of the paper where the water is.

  9. Step 3

    Continue burning the paper for about a minute.

  10. Step 4

    Watch as the water begins to boil.

Tips & Warnings
  • Make sure that you do not light the paper where there is no water or place the part of the paper where there is no water on the burner or the paper will start on fire.
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