I was putzing around in the house today and I finally decided to make my home made firestarters. There are many ways to make Firestarters. Personally, I use old candles, saw dust, and egg cartons. I don't like using dryier lint because it smells like burning clothes.
First I started melting the candles in a pan I picked up at a yard sale for $.25. Then I put some saw dust in the egg cartons and poured the melted wax over them. Sometimes I put more saw dust on top and or packed the saw dust down more. Really I was just playing with the wax and having fun.
I lit one up and it burned for 15 minutes. I was impressed. I was thinking 5-7 minutes but 15 :rock: If you can't get a fire going after 15 minutes, you shouldn't be playing with fire.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
Norm, why the double boiler? That is how my Dad melted the wax when we did it as a kid. I know when you melt butter you do that so it isn't on the direct heat and it won't burn, but wax? I didn't see a double boiler at a garage sale, just the cheap frying pan so that is what I used.
I have actually had the stuff to make these since the Winter. I asked my FIL for some sawdust and he wrapped it up for my Christmas gift. A huge box full :omg: It was a little more than I needed.
Matt O 2006 Skyline Nomad 27' travel trailer. Previously owned 1986 Coleman Columbia / 1992 Coleman Senecca / 1989 Born Free Class C RV.
[quote author=Jarhead71 link=topic=2603.msg24853#msg24853 date=1374108142]
...Judy, we have been saving tubes and lint since spring rally. I hope you do your craft for the kids again.
Jarhead, missnanc did that craft with the kids last spring and she has some other kids' crafts ideas from what I've heard. I've been saving TP tubes and lint as well and will bring that just in case the kids need to do some again.
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