How to Make Fingerprint Powder

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Gather your materials.. Use the bowl and candle to create soot.. Scrape off the soot into the mixing bowl.

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1

Gather your materials.

Step 1

Gather your materials.

2

Use the bowl and candle to create soot.

Step 2

Use the bowl and candle to create soot.

3

Scrape off the soot into the mixing bowl.

Step 3

Scrape off the soot into the mixing bowl.

4

Mix the soot with corn starch.

Step 4

Mix the soot with corn starch.

5

Store the powder in an airtight container.

Step 5

Store the powder in an airtight container.

6

Find a fingerprint.

Step 6

Find a fingerprint.

7

Dust the powder over the print.

Step 7

Dust the powder over the print.

8

Use clear tape to lift the print.

Step 8

Use clear tape to lift the print.

9

Display the fingerprint.

Step 9

Display the fingerprint.

10

Catalogue your family.

Step 10

Catalogue your family.

11

Classify your prints.

Step 11

Classify your prints.

12

Compare any found fingerprints.

Step 12

Compare any found fingerprints.

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