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My first Firestarters


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They look good!

I never made them, so I can't tell you about wicking and all that, but I would guess they're very forgiving.

I plan to start making those, but they won't be that fancy.

I'm gonna use wood shavings, leftover scrap wax and possibly egg cartons, and sell 'em really cheap.

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Those firestarters look great!!! I also make them in a similar way, but I don't even bother with a wick. As soon as you light the edge of the paper cup, they burn just fine. I also was concerned that if I put a wick in them, someone might think it burned like a candle. You never know these days.....:rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 !!!

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I love the way that you guys over there do things like these. I have talked to Tracy about doing them here, but once again I just dont think the Aussie's would get it at all.....LOL, nor do we really have the cold weather like you do there.

Richard

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I am sure you can just imagine a few of those nice firestarters sitting around down here in Aus at Christmas in 40° heat, which in your scale would be about 110°. Dont quite think you would need the firestarters to assist in getting the fire going somehow :)

Richard

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I really love the idea of these ( and will at some stage give it a go!)

As Richard said though...I have to wonder what the "Aussies" would think of them.

Like I said before....they look almost good enough to eat, lol!

I have to wonder whether people over here have the same "approach" to things.

We're a pretty rugged bunch.

I had a very oddball friend once who in trying to get her fire started, in frustration grabbed a pair of old knickers (I kid you not!) doused them with PETROL and threw them in her fire.

NOT a great idea....!

It got her fire started alright, but I think her arms got a bit singed in the process! :shocked2:

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Very nice.I used to just scent the pine cones for a freshener.Tried a few firestarters but never stayed with it.I have some pet bedding from 2 years ago but now will go with the cupcake idea, pet bedding, wax and a cute tart.No wick for me though either. I am sure someone would burn it on a counter and then a fire.

I wonder where on those we could put a warning.Soemthing like burn outdoors for camping,bonfires or your fireplaces etc.

LynnS

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  • 2 weeks later...

I can't see it either and I am jealous!! :angry2:

I am going to mess around with it and see if I can get the picture to come up.

Michelle

Can't get the picture to load for anything. Would you e-mail me a copy??? I have been wanting to try these but am clueless on how to do them.

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