How to Make a Thermos

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Select a bottle.. Wrap the bottle in paper towels.. Wrap the bottle in aluminum foil.

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Steps

1

Select a bottle.

Step 1

Select a bottle.

2

Wrap the bottle in paper towels.

Step 2

Wrap the bottle in paper towels.

3

Wrap the bottle in aluminum foil.

Step 3

Wrap the bottle in aluminum foil.

4

Cut away the excess.

Step 4

Cut away the excess.

5

Wrap the bottle in electrical tape.

Step 5

Wrap the bottle in electrical tape.

6

Test the thermos.

Step 6

Test the thermos.

7

Select two bottles.

Step 7

Select two bottles.

8

Cut off the top of the larger bottle.

Step 8

Cut off the top of the larger bottle.

9

Cut the larger bottle in half.

Step 9

Cut the larger bottle in half.

10

Coat the larger bottle with foil.

Step 10

Coat the larger bottle with foil.

11

Wrap the smaller bottle in cloth.

Step 11

Wrap the smaller bottle in cloth.

12

Center the smaller bottle inside the larger one.

Step 12

Center the smaller bottle inside the larger one.

13

Fill the gap with cotton.

Step 13

Fill the gap with cotton.

14

Slip the two halves of the larger bottle together.

Step 14

Slip the two halves of the larger bottle together.

15

Wrap the outside in electrical tape.

Step 15

Wrap the outside in electrical tape.

16

Test the thermos.

Step 16

Test the thermos.

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