[header] How to make diy firestarters [title] First you want to cut your wicks to a proper length. [step] About 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm). Your going to put them in the cup in the shape of a u. this way the ends of the wick stick out of the cup.
[header] How to make diy firestarters [title] First you want to cut your wicks to a proper length. [step] About 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm). Your going to put them in the cup in the shape of a u. this way the ends of the wick stick out of the cup.
You can put in one piece of twine, or a second if you want. [title] Then you are going to want to take your wood shavings or sawdust and fill your paper cup up halfway. [title] Take the long wick stick and bend it out (top of stick) from the middle of the cup. [step] The wick stick should hang on one side just inside the cup. You don't even need to hem them; just make sure they are straight so that the wick sticks out and they work well. These are very good sizes for one fire starter. Also put these little bookmarks around the sides. [title] Lastly, (as we have gotten away with everything else) you need to drill a hole in the base of the cup.