How to Make Mini Straw Fire Starters (easy)

Step 7: Cut and Light

When you want to use it just cut it and light it Spread the cotton it light it easier
Your Done!!
 Have fun and be safe!!

Comments

[ToXiCATOM]

Man! Its COOL!I like you.

[bcavaciuti]

great idea these are brilliant little survival packages, next project: a straw survival kitwith all the things you need in waterproof straws. maybe you could soak a small portion of the wool in wax or another highly combustible substance(eg dissolved match heads, petrol) then its easier to light and will burn longer with the same amount of wool

[SNACKS]

This straw thing is a good Idea I make them with Neosporin in them for a small one time use "cut first aid" - I even put honey in some for fast energy / they hold up nice even in a wallet is a fun little Idea and a must for any Small first aid / survival kit.... Thanks

[TXSabrina]

Honey is also a good topical antiseptic. Small cuts and "road rash", etc.

[kelly.]

does this last very long?

[MicahelRoss]

Burn time is pretty short but enough to get a fire started.

[turkeydance]

how about dryer lint for the insides?
of course, ours would smell like
dog hair when burning.

[Dan93]

These are quite clever, I like the idea.

Have you considered though, that a tampon would probably serve just as well? I would imagine the wrapper is waterproof or at least splash proof and it contains a fair amount of cotton wool once you spread it out.

[jguffin1]

Speaking as a woman that uses tampons and carries them around in my purse, I would like to say that I have not found any that are actually "waterproof." If you leave them exposed to any kind of elements, as I imagine would happen in a camping/survival situation, you will find they are not indestructible. I would also caution against burning them, because I know they contain chemical agents that help the cotton to be more absorbent. It can't be good to breathe that stuff when it is enfuego.

[bartomccoy]

Speaking for the guys at least, this is one of those great ideas that few guys will ever go for--- even if it could save their life!! :) :)

[LobosSolos]

They also work as field expedient bandages for puncture wounds such as gunshots (first that I heard of them being used for bandages was in connection with seal teams). Sanitary pads will work as bandages for surface wounds.

[MicahelRoss]

Tampons are great fire starters too

[Infinite_minus_zero]

Perhaps score the middle with a pin, in case scissors/pocketknife isnt handy, or add a match in the straw?

This is very clever!

[jd38011]

Good idea; as long as you put it in some sort of container. The split won't be waterproof and will surely leak Vaseline. Ooops, he didn't use petroleum jelly. They burn longer if you do. Blackie says that the ones he made/makes will magnesium burn even longer. I haven't made any like that, though.

[dsammut-bryan]

This is great for my boy scouts. thanks for the idea! Awesome!

[Thaikarl]

you can use little strips of innertube. works even if wet. burns hot and long.

[J-Ri]

My first though when reading this was that your intention was to light the straw, not spread the cotton out. I haven't tried this yet, but is general, if you can't find enough tinder to light a fire with a match, you want a flame concentrated in one spot to get something bigger burning. I think having the plastic melt around the cotton and burn might produce a better result, but like I said, I haven't tried this.

[TheShaggyDA]

Neat, simple idea.

You could pop a match in the straw too, or maybe just a couple of powdered match heads to help ignition. Or cover the tinder with Vaseline, and be careful when sealing the last end :-)