How to Make Campfire Starters

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase a bag of cotton balls and a bottle of methylated spirits or denatured alcohol.

   Simply use one or two of the spirit-soaked cotton balls to start your kindling burning. , Take a candle and let it burn until melted wax surrounds the lit wick.
   
   Blow the flame out and then dip the tip into the hot wax.
   
   To light the match, peel the To make the match even more water resistant, melt wax in a small bowl and dip the entire match in.
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   Step 2: Collect an old glass jar with a tight lid from your kitchen cupboard.

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   Step 3: Fill the jar one-third full with spirits.

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   Step 4: Place cotton balls into spirits to soak thoroughly.

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   Step 5: Transfer prepared balls into a zip lock bag.

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   Step 6: Take this bag camping and hiking with you.

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   Step 7: Bring strike anywhere matches with the tips dipped in wax

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   Step 8: to start your fire.

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