Whether it’s cold or not during winter, most likely it is getting dark earlier. Possibly your days are more overcast than other times of year. For this reason, we find we light candles and fires more often and enjoy them more deeply.

Pinecone fire starters help get your fire going. The materials are simple to source and most of the supplies may be found on your nature or neighborhood walk.

Materials:
Pinecone, small twigs, rosemary, cotton twine and beeswax.

Direction:
Heat wax in wax pot or candle making pot. Meanwhile, make sure your nature finds are completely dry. I popped mine in the over for about 10 minutes at 200 degrees. Rosemary is easiest to work with fresh, but burns best when it dries, so these fire starters only works better with time. Pour wax into silicone mold or do as Fern did and make them in a cupcake tin with cupcake liners. Add your pinecone, twigs, rosemary and cotton twine cut down to size. I found that adding additional wicks kept the fire starter burning longer, but I actually found that making fire starter boats with seed pods worked even better!