My sister in law Michelle first introduced me to the egg carton and dryer lint fire starters a couple years ago. With all the laundry that I do I have no shortage of laundry lint. This is also a good way to recycle all the egg cartons I throw away. So off I went saving lint and egg cartons.
What I used for this project
Paper egg carton
Crafters wax
wax scent from warmers
Today I made 60 fire starters using a 30 count paper egg carton. I used the top and bottom. I save lint in a plastic coffee can and bought crafters wax (you can use any kind of wax you like). This year I decided to add some scent. I have scentsy warmers so I decided to try the scented wax that you buy for them. I combined scentsy fragrance (cozy fireside) and Better homes and garden brand I bought at Wal-Mart (Sparkling Berry Garden) my house sure smells good!
I started by melting 2 lbs of wax and a couple of scent cubes on the stove over low heat. While that was melting I took the lint and stuffed it in the egg sections of the carton (stuff it in there tight) When the wax was melted I poured it over the lint. That is it!
Just let it cool and store until you are ready to use. We love these for our fireplace they work perfectly, it really only takes one to start a fire. Just put your wood in cut or tear an egg section and put it under the wood and light. Even my husband loves them. So if you are looking for something to do with all the drier lint and egg cartons try this. It is a great way to recycle something that everyone has. Happy crafting!
-Debra
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