Currently I’m working on making a bunch of video content for a group and I got to make a fun prop. In the video I’m talking about nachos, and needed a sight gag, so I made this:
For the gag which lasts less than 10 seconds, I probably spent too much time building it, however it was fun and it’s a fun prop!
The actual build is pretty simple:
![flaming jalapeno magic trick](http://www.magicshow.tips/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/2020-09-03-11.14.31-1-1024x768.jpg)
The hardest part was driving around town to find the striker. There’s a specific type of lighter that has a striker that can be removed. Once I had source that, I had to figure out how to attach it to either my hand or the jalapeno. I was going to 3d print something, but then tried stabbing it into the pepper and it worked perfectly! Sometimes the simplest way to do things is the best.