How to make AMAZING fire starters (BoyScout Style)

Step 2: Prep.

Before you start anything else you should put the wax in your pan and set the heat on medium-high. Don't leave it on high for too long or the wax will begin to boil and you don't want that. Once the wax begins to melt you should turn the heat on to low so it gives you more time. After you have the wax melting you should start to stuff your egg carton. If it is a 2.5 dozen then cut it in Half. This will make it easier on you later.start to stuff the tray. If using only lint then you must pack it tight. If using sawdust pack it moderately tight.

Comments

[bryandhispup]

i lieu of sawdust you can use pine cones too...

[Honeynbennkids]

You can safely melt wax in a crockpot.....there are even little "tart" melters if you'd only like to make a few fire starters at a time.

[xd12c]

If you are unable to find anyone to give up old candles or anything for wax, either check your arts & crafts store for candle wax OR your local supermarket for parafin. Parafin works better if I remember my boyscout days correctly. It's pretty much the same stuff, but used in canning & jelly making.

[Captain Dyson]

good idea

[MoRoToRiUm]

I recommend using an old soup can, and water. Put your wax in the can, and into your pot with boiling water. The water does a more then adequate job at transferring the heat, and you don't have to worry about cleaning wax from your pot.