How to Make a Fire Starter Log From Newspaper
Tired of seeing your old newspapers just lying around piling up but hate the idea of throwing them away? Here's a way to recycle them into fire starter logs and make something useful from all those old newspapers. It's easy and just takes a few minutes to do.
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Instructions
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Gather several days worth of newspapers or one Sunday newspaper. Remove all the slick ads from the Sunday paper.
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Roll them up and tie each end tightly with string. You can also use two washed out tuna cans with both the top and bottom cut out. Just slide them over each end of the newspaper.
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Wet the newspaper log thoroughly and let it dry completely. Set it out in the sun to dry for several days.
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Use the newspaper fire starter log for the fireplace, fire pit or even a campfire. Depending on the thickness of your fire starter log, it will burn for quite a while.
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Tips & Warnings
Always be responsible with fire
Have a bucket of water nearby
Never let children play with fire
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very good plan.
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missforty
Apr 09, 2009
We have a gas fireplace, but this is good to remember -
Gottaloveit
Apr 09, 2009
We used to do this back in the '80s and, in fact, there was even a gadget to make newspaper logs. Great idea.
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jenng
Apr 05, 2009
Great tips it is better than being in the land fills 5*
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Jennifer W.
Apr 03, 2009
This is a great idea for a starter log. Thanks for sharing this. Great article.
