Purpose A firelighter that will last long enough to ensure the fire lights and stays alight. Description A wax firelighter in an eggbox section. Materials & Tools Materials: A cardboard eggbox Some candle wax Some strips of newspaper Some string as a wick Tools: A heat source (small cooker) to heat the candle wax An old pan in which to heat the wax Scissors Method Heat the wax in the pan Cut the six bottom sections out of the egg box Cut a few strips of newspaper some 5cm wide (2") by 15cm (6") long. Push the middle into the bottom of the egg-box section. Find somewhere safe to place the egg-box section, because the hot wax will seep through the cardboard and may damage the surface on which it rests. Slowly, fill the egg-box section with the molten wax, and dangle a length (about 5cm, 2")of string wick into it. Allow to cool. Notes When lit, the newspaper and then the cardboard will join the wick to form a hot heat source, which will last some time. Use Use one or two firelighters to light either a wood fire, or barbecue charcoal |