It’s cold! Yes, it’s winter and that’s the way it’s supposed to be. But geez, my sofa-afghan seems to be getting a lot more use these days. Anyhow, all this chilly weather gets me in the mood for vegan hot cocoa, marathon TV watching and a blazing fire. Well, my cocoa is brewing. My TiVo is loaded. Now I need to get this fire-thang started. In my house, a cozy fire always begins with homemade fire starters. They’re easy to make. They cost NOTHING. And they know how to spark an old fashioned, yet eco-fabulous, fire!
Homemade Fire Starters
Here’s what you need:
Cardboard egg carton Old candles Dryer lint Paper from your shredder Natural twine Tin pan
Prep your wax
Make your starters How to use your fire starter I’ve read a lot of posts that say you need just one piece (one egg holder) of the carton to start a fire. I’ve always needed three or four. That’s why my version has four egg holders in each section. I find that’s plenty to get things off to a roaring start. But if you have small fireplace or you’re unsure, these are very easy to rip apart into smaller sections. Either way, this homemade fire starter is the perfect way to make friends with Old Man Winter! For a step by step video tutorial on making these fire starters, watch the video tute above or click here. And be sure to watch for the adorable pine cone starter too!
