Dad Stuns Internet With Amazing Flame Thrower He Invented For His Kids

In a feat of ingenuity, this Canadian father has shown why kids need creativity as they grow up!

This father came up with a way to make a safe DIY flamethrower at home, and his kids love it.

Daniel Hashimoto, Flame Thrower Inventor

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Daniel Hashimoto has probably invented the hottest toy of the year. What is it? A flamethrower, of course!

Hey, it might be what many kids dream of for their birthday present!

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Flamethrower Is "The Best Toy Ever!"

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Well, at least his kids because James and Sophia proclaim it's "the best toy ever!"

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Of course, this isn't an actual flamethrower. It's a DIY project that anyone can do at home.

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It's NOT A Deadly Weapon

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Daniel said, "To the children, it was not a deadly weapon, but more a dynamic and giggle-inducing obstacle."

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"They had a friend over to play on the patio, and we decided to let them have some supervised play with this electric leaf blower."

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It's A Fun DIY Project

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What do you need for this DIY toy flamethrower? A leaf blower, rubber bands, tape, and some red, yellow, and orange silk fabric.

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And like the Hashimoto family, you, too, could inspire your kids' creativity.

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Leaf Blower + Lightweight Fabric

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Daniel said,

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"We decided to see how the lightweight fabric might play with the blower, so Sophia grabbed a large rubber band and some tape, and we affixed it to the nozzle."

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Large Billowing Flames

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Daniel continued,

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"The result was even more spectacular than we imagined - large billowing waves looked remarkably like flames - and so the device immediately was dubbed "The flame thrower."

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Fire Bending, Flame Tag And Jump Rope

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James and Sophia enjoy using the flame thrower for games like "Flame Tag" or jump rope over the flames.

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And they reenact fire-bending scenes from Avatar: The Last Airbender - Flameo Hotman!

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Other Uses For The Leaf Blower

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Daniel's leaf blower hasn't always been a flame thrower - it's also been used to hover ping-pong balls and do slow-motion videos of their hair blowing in the wind.

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And they attempted to inflate a fitted sheet.

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Kid's Imagination

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Daniel believes kids can turn their imagination into improvising and handling challenges.

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"We definitely want to encourage imaginative play, creative problem solving, and inventing a fun new game out of what's lying around."