How to Make DIY Firestarters
First you want to cut your wicks to a proper length., Then you are going to want to take your wood shavings or sawdust and fill your paper cup up halfway. , At this point you want to melt your wax., Once you have melted wax you pour it into your...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: First you want to cut your wicks to a proper length.
About 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to
7.6 cm).
Your going to put them in the cup in the shape of a U.
This way the ends of the wick stick out of the cup.
You can put in one piece of twine, or a second if you want. -
Step 2: Then you are going to want to take your wood shavings or sawdust and fill your paper cup up halfway.
, The easiest way is to take pieces of wax and put them in a can (like a soup can) and put that on a hot plate.
If you don't have a hot plate you can always get a large candle (not a long tapered candle!) and light it.
As it burns a pool of melted wax will form under the candle wick.
This can be used as well. , If there is still room in your cup, you can add more woodchips and wax till it is filled to the top if you would like. ,, -
Step 3: At this point you want to melt your wax.
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Step 4: Once you have melted wax you pour it into your paper cups over the woodchips.
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Step 5: Leave the cups for about ten to twenty minutes to harden and you have a firestarter!
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Step 6: To use the firestarter
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Step 7: just place in your fire like you would do with tinder and light it.
Detailed Guide
About 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to
7.6 cm).
Your going to put them in the cup in the shape of a U.
This way the ends of the wick stick out of the cup.
You can put in one piece of twine, or a second if you want.
, The easiest way is to take pieces of wax and put them in a can (like a soup can) and put that on a hot plate.
If you don't have a hot plate you can always get a large candle (not a long tapered candle!) and light it.
As it burns a pool of melted wax will form under the candle wick.
This can be used as well. , If there is still room in your cup, you can add more woodchips and wax till it is filled to the top if you would like. ,,
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