You’ll want products made specifically for color-changing flames. Look for fire color packets, cones, crystals, or shaker powders designed for wood-burning campfires, bonfires, fire pits, and fireplaces. They’re easy to use and widely available at Walmart.

• Start a well-burning fire with dry wood.
• Follow the packaging directions; many packets are added directly to the flames.
• Avoid use in gas or pellet appliances unless the label says it’s appropriate.
• For safety, don’t cook food over treated flames; wait until colors fade.

Results vary with fire size, airflow, and product type, but these can add fun blues, greens, and other hues to your next campfire.

Color-changing products use special mineral compounds that emit different hues when heated. In simple terms, certain minerals glow in distinctive colors at flame temperatures, so you’ll see blues, greens, and other tints.

• How it works: The packet or cone disperses colorants throughout the flames.
• What affects colors: Fire temperature, airflow, wood type, and how you place the packet.
• Best practice: Let your fire establish, then add the colorant and avoid over-stirring.

For safety, stick to products made for wood fires and follow the instructions—DIY chemicals aren’t recommended and can be unsafe.

Duration varies by product, fire size, and conditions. Many color packets note up to about 30–60 minutes of visible hues, but actual time can be shorter or longer depending on airflow and wood type.

• Factors: A hot, steady fire with dry wood often shows colors longer.
• Tips: Add the packet to established flames and avoid stirring too much.
• To extend: When colors fade, you can add another packet or fresh wood as directed.

Always follow the package instructions and enjoy from a safe distance—results can vary with each fire.

Most single-use packets are intended to color one campfire session, often producing visible hues for part of the burn. The exact time depends on packet size, the fire’s intensity, and how it’s used.

• Small fires: One packet may be enough for a compact fire pit.
• Larger bonfires: You may add packets gradually for a longer effect.
• Refreshing colors: When hues dim, add another packet per the directions.

Let ashes cool completely before cleanup and follow local guidelines for disposal. As usage and conditions vary, treat the timing on packaging as an estimate rather than a guarantee.

Generally, color-changing packets are made for wood-burning fires (campfires, bonfires, or wood fireplaces). Using them in gas or propane fire pits isn’t typically recommended because added substances can interfere with burner performance.

• Check the label: Only use a product where the packaging explicitly permits gas appliances.
• Follow the manufacturer: For gas fire pits, stick to media approved by your appliance maker.
• Alternative: Enjoy color flames in a portable wood fire pit outdoors.

You can find a variety of wood-fire color options on Walmart.com—always follow the instructions for safe, intended use.