A long lasting oil lamp that can be made for free from parts found around the house

Step 1: Items

Okay you should be able to find all these parts around your house so it will be free

1. A 35mm film canister- I used a clear one so i could see the oil level
2. Fuel of some sort- Alcohol or oil, i used canola oil because it burns better and clean
3. A real cotton ball, cant be synthetic
4. Aluminum Foil
5. Sharp scissors
6. A source of fire

Step 2: Hole Punching

Punch a small hole with your scissors then cut a hole about 5 mm in diameter

Step 3: Making the Wick

Okay your going to make the wick now

Get your cotton ball and unravel it

Then start tearing a 3/8 in peice off

Lastly get the cotton and roll it between your fingers to make it a thick string

Step 4: Making a Heatsink

Fill the canister in oil, don't use vegitable oil because it doesn't burn good, about 5mm from the top.

Pull wick through the hole

Then you got to get your foil and get 4'x4' square and fold it over and over so u get the foil having 4 layers

punch a small hole just large enough for your wick in the foil a put it on the canister

You now have a Oil lamp that has a heat sink

Be sure to keep your wick about 1/4' long ne longer and black smoke will appear

You can also mix salt with the oil to make it burn brighter