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How to make fire starters for free

Easy and free way to make fire starters

45
STEPS
TOOLS

Take an egg carton and remove the top and side

Take an egg carton and remove the top and side

Add some saw dust in the bottom of each egg well.

Add some saw dust in the bottom of each egg well.

Melt wax using a double boiler and pour some wax in each well

Melt wax using a double boiler and pour some wax in each well

Add lint on top of the wax as it cools.

Add lint on top of the wax as it cools.

Wait until the wax dries

Wait until the wax dries

Cut into individual sections.

Cut into individual sections.

Each one lasts about 20 mins

Each one lasts about 20 mins

  • 1.0bnch Empty egg carton
  • 1.0bnch Wax
  • 1.0bnch Sawdust
  • 1.0bnch Dryer lint