Firestarters

Git-R-Burnin' !!

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Make your own firestarters and *Git R Burnin'*!

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You Will Need (4 things)

  • 2 cup Sawdust
  • 1 oz Wax
  • 1 x Paper
  • 1 x Mold

Steps (6 steps, 20 minutes)

  1. 1

    Melt any old candles or wax that you have laying around. You don't need much, just enough to barely moisten the amount of sawdust you have.

  2. 2

    My husband makes cedar picnic tables, so I have tons of natural cedar sawdust. You can use any sawdust available, or this also works with dryer lint (you need a LOT of lint).

  3. 3

    I cut a 1" piece of 3" PVC pipe for my mold. You can use whatever works for you, but this mold works great.

  4. 4

    Mix sawdust and melted wax so that mixture seems nearly dry, but all sawdust is coated. Press into the mold, packing and compressing well.

  5. 5

    Set aside or place in freezer until completely cooled. Then, pop it out and wrap in a piece of paper. I used a roll of brown paper, but newspaper or other paper will work fine.

  6. 6

    To use, just light the paper and place among firewood. You'll be blazing in moments!!