Every year, I make my own fire starters. I use all recycled items and turn them into something I use almost everyday. I start with shredded paper. I use the paper I get from the fax I receive from my work at home job each morning.
I ball the shredded paper up and place it into cardboard egg cartons and then top each section with old dryer lint.
I melt the old wax I save from my tart burner all year long.
I pour the melted wax on top of the filled egg cartons.
.....then I break them up and store them in this basket.
I let them sit to cool and harden.....
.....then I break them up and store them in this basket.
I use one each day to help me start the fire in the fireplace.
They are made from 100% recycled material and FREE! Now that works for me!
I am also talking about it here.....The Lazy Organizer
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Now, THAT is brilliant. I don't have a fireplace, but if I did I would absolutely use that idea. If I did have a fireplace, I would absolutely be USING it right now! I'm in Florida, but it is COLD (for me) this morning!
Wax huh? Doesn't that make a mess?
No mess at all. I cover a cookie sheet with foil and put everything on that. Any wax left on the foil after everything is cool, gets tossed back in the melting pan for next time. My only waste is on piece of foil and I toss that in my recycle can.
They are not the prettiest things but they sure do work!! And... they are free!!
Wow! What an awesome idea! We don't have a fireplace either but if ever I move somewhere cold hahaha I will definitely try that one out!
Thanks for the tip. I am on a challenge to NOT turn my heater on for as long as possible. :D Fireplace will be used frequently.
How cool and free, too! I sure wish I had a fireplace. Maybe one day....
Holy cats yer a handy one to have around, aren't ya?! I'm just nowhere NEAR that creative. Yay you!
Boy is that a great idea. I have been trying to encourage hubby to use homemade kindling, but he said that certain items will smell up the house when burned.
Does your method leave a scorched or burnt smell?
BTW, thanks for stopping in and sharing my pain regarding my blanket that I must fold each day.
Wow! Now THAT'S impressive! Oh how I love a good fire. I grew up with an older style stove in our home and I miss that in the winters.
The melted tarts actually add a great smell to the starting fire. No scorched smell here. I just love the smell of a good fire!!
What a great idea!
AWESOME!
I've been wondering how to make stuff for our fires myself. Thanks!
What an excellent idea....!! And you must still get some scent too! You make me wish I still had a wood stove... I miss that so much!
What a great idea! I love bumping into people that like being resourceful like me to save a few bucks. My family thinks I'm a little weird but love saving the money!! :) I love your blog!!
That has got to be the craziest thing I have ever seen! I never would have thought of that!
I am impressed by your creative frugality.
:)
Oh girlie!!! Thank you!!
I made my own last year with pinecones, wicks, and wax. This looks easier!
Now that is a fantastic idea. I'm impressed.
Thank you for the easy how too!
We use to make those for girl scouts.
Very good Ideal.
That's a great idea! I wish I had a fireplace...
I like the idea of the tart candles, since it probably makes the fire smell nice.
This is a very cool post! We have THREE wood-burning stoves in our home in use currently and we would do well to make our own firestarters like you have. Thank you for the inspiration! Hope to see you again next week!
Building our fire place and I could so see this a benefit to using also.
I'm speechless! (and that says a lot)...wow. wow. wow. What an awesome idea...you're brilliant! :O)
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