15 DIY Fire Starters

1. Carton Fire Starters

• Materials: Cardboard egg carton, dryer lint, melted wax.





• Method: Fill each egg cup with dryer lint and pour melted wax over it. Once cooled, cut the carton into individual cups.

2. Cotton Ball and Petroleum Jelly Fire Starters

• Materials: Cotton balls, petroleum jelly, small container.





• Method: Soak cotton balls in petroleum jelly and store them in a small, airtight container.

3. Wine Cork Fire Starters

• Materials: Wine corks, rubbing alcohol, glass jar.





• Method: Soak wine corks in rubbing alcohol for at least 24 hours. Store them in a sealed glass jar.

4. Sawdust and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Sawdust, melted wax, paper muffin liners.





• Method: Mix sawdust with melted wax and pour the mixture into muffin liners. Let them cool and harden.

5. Pine Cone Fire Starters

• Materials: Pine cones, melted wax, string.





• Method: Dip pine cones in melted wax and let them dry. Attach a string to use as a wick.

6. Toilet Paper Roll Fire Starters

• Materials: Toilet paper rolls, dryer lint, newspaper.





• Method: Stuff dryer lint and crumpled newspaper into toilet paper rolls.

7. Tea Light Fire Starters

• Materials: Tea light candles, cotton pads.





• Method: Light the tea candle and place a cotton pad over the flame to ignite it.

8. Citrus Peel Fire Starters

• Materials: Dried citrus peels (orange, lemon, grapefruit), paper bag.





• Method: Dry citrus peels thoroughly and store them in a paper bag. They burn well due to the natural oils.

9. Charcoal and Egg Carton Fire Starters

• Materials: Charcoal briquettes, cardboard egg carton.





• Method: Place a charcoal briquette in each cup of a cardboard egg carton. Tear off each cup as needed.

10. Paper Towel Roll and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Paper towel roll, melted wax, sawdust.





• Method: Mix sawdust with melted wax and stuff it into a paper towel roll. Cut into smaller sections.

11. Wood Shavings and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Wood shavings, melted wax, cardboard.





• Method: Mix wood shavings with melted wax and spread the mixture onto a piece of cardboard. Cut into small squares once cooled.

12. Jute Twine and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Jute twine, melted wax.





• Method: Cut jute twine into small pieces, dip them in melted wax, and let them cool.

13. Cotton Rounds and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Cotton makeup rounds, melted wax.





• Method: Dip cotton rounds in melted wax and let them cool. Break apart as needed to start a fire.

14. Dryer Sheets and Wax Fire Starters

• Materials: Used dryer sheets, melted wax.





• Method: Dip used dryer sheets in melted wax and let them cool. Roll or fold them for storage.

15. Lint and Cardboard Tube Fire Starters

• Materials: Cardboard tube, dryer lint, melted wax.





• Method: Stuff dryer lint into a cardboard tube and pour melted wax over it. Cut into smaller sections once cooled.

These DIY fire starters are easy to make and use materials you likely already have at home. They can be a lifesaver when you need to get a fire going, (Bonus they also make great gifts for your buddies.)