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DIY Pinecone Fire Starters

DIY Pinecone Fire Starters are great for getting a campfire going while camping.
pinecone fire starters on logs

Creating fire starters using pinecones is fun and easy to do. It is a great DIY project to do while you camp.

It is a project that the kids can help out with.

We love campfires. One of the main reasons we camp is so that I can play with fire. If you get cold around the campfire, make yourself a fire reflector.

We like to use homemade fire starters to get the campfire going. We’ve shown you how to create Scented Fire Starters and Fire Starter Logs.

Now you will see how easy it is to make fire starters with pine cones.
campfire being started with a pinecone fire starter

DIY Pinecone Fire Starters

Supplies

Pinecones
Jute
Candle
Empty food can
Old pan
Water

supplies for diy pinecone fire starters

Directions

Wrap each pinecone with some jute. Leave 3-4 inches of jute at the top.
wrapping pinecones with jute string

Create a double boiler to melt the candle by placing the empty can in the pan with water. Make sure the can is clean and dry.

Place the candle into the can.

Heat the water to melt the candle wax. We do this over the campfire. We have an old pan that we use just for a double boiler.

Remove the can from the double boiler and set aside.

While holding onto the excess jute, dip the bottom half of each pinecone into the wax.

Hold the pinecone above the wax for about 10 seconds to let the excess drip off.
double boiler melting candle wax in a can

Place the pinecone aside to let the wax harden.
pine cones being dipped in melted candle wax and placed out to dry

You only need to use one pinecone to get a fire going. Just light the end of the jute, which will light the pinecone and in turn help get your fire going.
a pinecone fire starter being litcampfire started with a pinecone dipped in wax

Once we got the fire going I got to play in the fire with my favorite campfire tool, the Log Grabber.

Check out my review and mod of this great fire tool here.

DIY Pinecone Fire Starters placed by logs for a campfire

Merry Kuchle

Wednesday 16th of May 2018

This is a great DIY. It would also make an awesome gift for new campers at the beginning of the season. We might need to make these for the summer!

letscampsmore

Thursday 17th of May 2018

Yes!

Jaclyn Anne

Wednesday 16th of May 2018

Using pinecones for fire starters is such a unique idea! Thank you for the step by step instructions on how to make these!

letscampsmore

Wednesday 16th of May 2018

You are welcome!

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