7 SIMPLE HOMEMADE FIRE STARTERS

Making our own homemade fire starters helps us save money and even reduce our waste.

If you'd prefer to avoid buying commercial fire starter logs or supplies, here are seven simple DIY fire starters to make at home.

1. CARDBOARD EGG CARTONS

Instead of throwing out our egg cartons we save them for crafts and fire starters. The cardboard egg cartons burn well.

2. COTTON MAKEUP PADS WITH VASELINE

Cotton makeup remover pads a fast and easy DIY fire starter. Just dab on a bit of Vaseline/petroleum jelly and light it up.

3. TWIGS WRAPPED IN NEWSPAPERS

When we do get newspapers, we set them aside. Then the youngest kids can gather small twigs and wrap them in the paper for a cheap and easy DIY fire starter.

4. BIRCH BARK

We gather birch bark when we can because it dries and burns really well.

5. WAXED WINE CORKS

Dip them in rubbing alcohol or even warm wax to make them burn faster and/or longer.

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