Pine Cone Fire Starters
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These DIY Pine Cone Fire Starters are so easy and make a beautiful homemade gift.
My husband could stare at a fire for HOURS. Just looking at it. Not moving. Just looking. I think at least my little one has inherited his Daddy’s fascination with a fire. One good thing about living in Tennessee is that there is actually a need for the fireplace. We’ve lit so many fires during this cold snap we have completely depleted our pine cone fire starter supply.
Pine cone fire starters are easy, quick, and a fun way to use the bottom of the candle that you can never quite burn. It is recycling in an oh so enjoyable way. The candle wax melts and smells delicious and you get a nice, cozy fire to warm your cold parts.
Another great thing about a pine cone fire starter is it is a USEFUL gift which I love. We used what had on hand and we get to actually use this rather than let it sit on a shelf and collect dust. It is also virtually free to make if you use things you already have on hand.
An old coffee can, or in our case a bean can to melt wax in. I would not use a double boiler for this because you’ll have a big mess to clean up with the wax.
Here’s what you’ll need:
•pine cones – Medium to large
•old candle wax
•string or yarn for the wick
•a large coffee can
•pot of boiling water
•wax paper
• bamboo skewers
Melt the wax in the coffee can inside of a pot like a double boiler. Keep the flame low because the wax is flammable (obviously … I mean we are talking about fire starters here). While it’s melting tie the string around the bottom of the pine cone leaving at least a 3” long wick. The longer the better for dipping in the wax. I have even seen people tie the string to the bamboo skewer and Place it across the top of the can and duck that way. We just used our hands and pushed them down with the skewer. Lay them on the wax paper to dry. These stay good for a while, probably years. Ours never last that long because we use them.
