Do it Yourself? FIRE STARTERS WHY NOT! You’re a capable and crafty human being. You can do anything you want! Pinterest is your bible and you’ve nailed every project you’ve tried. Or not! These all-natural fire starters are seriously easy to make. You’ll need to take a look in your spice cupboard, your local craft store and in the great outdoors for the ingredients. If you’re looking for great personal, handmade Christmas gifts for friends and family… look no further! Only use in outdoor fires.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
4 cups soy wax flakes 2-3 cups mini pine cones 12 bay leaves 6 cinnamon sticks, broken into pieces 2 tbsp. dried rosemary 1 tbsp. whole dried spices (cloves & allspice berries) 12-2 inch pieces of cotton wick or string 12 cup muffin tin Pan for melting wax
INSTRUCTIONS: 1 Line a muffin tin with paper liners. Fill each one with
1 bay leaf, 3-4 mini pine cones, a few pieces of broken cinnamon sticks, and about 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary, and a few whole spices. Nestle one of the cotton wicks into the center of each well.
2 In an old pan over medium heat, melt the wax flakes.
Pour an even amount of wax into each well. If needed, gently press the items down so they are mostly submerged in the wax. (They don’t need to be completely covered - just enough to hold them together.) Let cool completely.
3 Remove the fire starters from the muffin pan. Store in
an airtight jar or tin, or package individually to give away as gifts.
4 To use the fire starter, place in the bottom of a firepit
between the logs. Light the wick.
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