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Fireplace Starters
Fireplace Starters
From: Crone
>
>Hope these help you out, Nicole. :)
>
>Fire Starters
>Here is another way to make fire starters.and they really look nice in a
>basket..
>Directions:
>Take pinecones that are about the size of an egg or a little bigger.
>Melt some wax and a color you want to use... From a crayon....
>Take a wick about double the size of the cone, place it in the bottom of
>a egg carton
>Take the pinecone and dip it in the wax and sit it in the egg carton
>over the wick
>Do all your cones and repeat the procedure one more time.
>If you want more wax on the cone ladle a little more wax over the cone
>in the carton.
>Put the cooled cones in a basket and put a nice ribbon around it.
>Nice xmas gift for the person who has a fireplace.
>
>Fire Starters:
>All of the materials used in this feature are recycled, and these can
>usually be made at little or no cost.
>Materials
>Scrap wax
>egg carton (not plastic)
>sawdust
>the usual candle making supplies
>Paper cups may be substituted for the egg carton if you wish a nicer
>look.
>Directions:
>Step 1 Accumulate scrap wax. This can be leftovers from candle projects,
>or remains of burnt candles. Place in a double boiler and melt to 180
>degrees F.
>Step 2 Fill sections of egg carton halfway with sawdust. Place carton on
>a pan or wax resistant surface - some wax will almost always seep
>through the carton. Although these can be made without sawdust, it
>greatly increases the burning time.
>Step 3 Pour melted wax into egg carton slowly. Allow to cool.
>Usage:
>The finished fire starters may be broken off for individual use as
>needed.
>To use just light the edge.
>Caution: Unlike candles, Fire starters are designed to burn with a large
>uncontrolled flame. Do not
>Try to use these as candles.
>All standard fire safety precautions should be observed when using fire
>starters.
>This idea is from the Mining Co.
>
>Carole
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