Make Your Own Fire Starters

Fire starters can be invaluable in camping, especially during damp or rainy weather. But did you know you can make these yourself? Having a set of these handy waterproof fire starters on hand, you will be able to build a camp fire regardless of the weather.

Things you will need:

• Paper Egg Crate
• Dryer Lint
• Parrafin or old candles
  
• Double Boiler, or two different sizes pots.

Gather dryer lint for several loads of laundry, you are going to need enough to fill the egg crate.

Stuff the lint into the egg crate, filling to the top of each. Pack each compartment tightly with lint. 

Heat water in your double boiler, or use a bigger pan with a couple inches of water inside. Place inner unit (or smaller pot) inside as water starts to boil. Put parrafin or old candle wax inside the smaller chamber. Break up wax into smaller pieces to quicken this process.

When wax is melted (you can also use old candles, just light and wait for wax to melt), carefully pour into each compartment in the egg crate, saturating each blob of dryer lint. You will want to do this on a cookie sheet or other safe surface, as some wax will leak out.  

Let the wax cool and harden, and simply break apart or cut the different compartments apart. Voila! Waterproof fire starters, and you even recycled, to boot! Store these waterproof fire starters in an airtight water resistant container away from heat. 

When ready to use, set up your campfire and place a couple of these inside and at the bottom. Simply light with a lighter or match and you are all set. Don't forget to pack the marshmallows!