Strike Any Where Fire Starters

by the tat2artist

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Intro: Strike Any Where Fire Starters

Super Quick to make they eliminate the need to search for matches and are very handy for wood stoves and camping!

STEP 1: What You Will Need

things you need

egg carton
shredded paper (or pine shavings)
strike anywhere matches
wax (I use old candles)
a jar (to melt the wax)
a pot with water
a knife

STEP 2:


Put the wax in the jar 
put the jar in the pot of water 
bring the water to a boil until the wax has melted

STEP 3: Sharpen Match

use a knife to sharpen a match

STEP 4: Pouring

pack the paper in the egg carton
pour the wax in to the carton filling each cup (use gloves while pouring the jar will be hot!)
now cut the cups apart 

STEP 5:

insert the match in the side 
of each cup
( I first tried to put the match in the cup but they moved to much to light easily so I switched to the side it works much better)
now your done
I keep them by my wood stove they will burn for at least 5 min, 
they are also good for camping.

14 Comments

19lawb 6 years ago

I would use lint instead of paper

daniel.gordon.9674227 9 years ago

im going to use this from now on when im camping small, light, convenient, just the way i like it

rogue 2 10 years ago

Done very well.

Ironman 54 12 years ago

I prefer using sawdust when making mine. Nice instructable.

jswaggart 12 years ago

Great Idea! A similar method I use is with dryer lint. I make a mold with a small tin or box. Line the mold with wax paper. Add a good amount of lint to the wax and pour it in the mold. After it dries you have a great slow burning fire starter. The lint will burn and the wax will keep it from burning too fast.

qpnsrme 12 years ago

you can also use lint from the dryer.

thoraxe 12 years ago

Pretty nice. Seems very vulnerable to accidental ignition though.

Survivor Jack 12 years ago

You could also put a very thin coat of wax over the head of the match. I use "Strike Anywhere" matches. When I drag the match across a rough surface - like the sand paper striker - the wax is pealed away. The match bursts into flames and the rest of the wax disappears. You have ignition. "Live for the Best; Prepare for the Worst"

Malhecho 12 years ago

i wanted to try something like this with my left over charcoal i buy the natural kind and i get a lot of charcoal dust

(Ramen) 12 years ago

I've also thought about making something like this, I just haven't gotten around to it..

mycroftxxx 12 years ago

Very well thought out adaptation on a classic. 4 Stars.