Start a Fire In Seconds With the BEST Homemade Fire starters!

[@kittykooky]

Your Mum is a doll and so lovely, it would be nice if you had maybe 2 episodes a month with your Mum. 🌷🌷

[@cathyblasco4497]

Your Mom is a NATURAL!

[@kristenevans4557]

I love your parents. I wish they filmed campouts, that would be so cool. They seem like the nicest people on earth.

[@PaullaWells]

I adore your mom! You can definitely tell where you get all your energy from. 🤣

[@with7kids]

For your “double boiler” with the tea pot, I always put canning rings in the pot vs the tin foil. It keeps it steadier and will avoid a tipped tea pot filled with candle wax. Great idea with the paper muffin cups and pine shavings. We always saved tp rolls, cut them in half and added dryer lint. We poured the wax over them then.

[@AcreHomestead]

Great idea!!

[@tammyr2966]

Last summer, I got a percolating coffee pot at a yard sale to use for camping, but it didn’t have the coffee pot insert! Now instead of buying an insert, I’m going to use that for wax, thanks to all the great inspiration here!

[@suemcleod4134]

Great idea!! These are the best firestarters!! I made some, today! My hubby is SO impressed! ♥️♥️

[@tammyr2966]

@@suemcleod4134 that’s so awesome!

[@julliefillippi8155]

A girlfriend at work used to ask several of us to save our dryer lint and paper towel rolls and she used that with the wax for firestarter

[@deniselakatos5418]

Hi Becky and Susan! I just love the "Becky and Susan" Show! You make a great team--there is nothing more warm and beautiful than watching mother and daughter! Hugs and blessings.

[@jenvegas3142]

How cute. Your mom is a natural at youtubing!!

[@heidij2126]

Awesome Becky and Mom sunday making all the things video. ❤️

[@yudianyperdomo9642]

My favorite videos r the ones with your mom !!! Thank you !!!

[@thomassmith6344]

Hello yudiany

[@candymckinnon8554]

Love videos with your Mom and Dad and Josh. You have a precious family

[@Sarahbermanpilon]

Your mom was definitely a youtuber in another life ! much love to you both ! 💕

[@SheenaD444]

Haha! I've watched this 2x, I just love your Mom, such a rare gem.

[@barbaramoss6413]

I keep saying I have too many Susans in my life--sister, friends' sisters, co-workers, church family. But, I am delighted to know your Mom, too, from your fun videos. Do not quit making your solo videos, but do not hesitate to "spark" some videos with your mom, sister, Dad, husband--anyone!! Thanks for the enjoyable information!!

[@lisagrafton2529]

I love it when your mom is in your videos. She's an excellent teacher! Now I know where you got your teaching skills from.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

retired candle maker here. the wax will melt MUCH faster if its broken up in chunks. freeze the old candles first. then take out your agression on them with a hammer (garage or patio floor would be best). if making large batches, we used an electric roaster with a water pan. it would keep our large batch of wax at temp while we made our various scented candles.

[@sharongraybeal4804]

What a great idea. I am going to keep my eyes open for a older roaster.

[@tessasinclair6315]

Thanks. Nice getting expert advice. Especially breaking the candle part and keeping the melted wax at temperature.... 👌🏼💞

[@theperrys1749]

Yay, happy Sunday evening from stormy England.

[@TheMeshort]

i absolutely love videos with your mom

[@timothybrown7779]

Great teaching video and Love your Mom.

[@priscillaespinozamiller2435]

What an honor to meet the Momma who built such an amazing woman! Thank you for the collaboration!

[@zormier2002]

Do all that you can with your Mom now Becky. You will remember it always.

[@lighthope9]

Awesome! Your mom is the best!

[@debbiesalas8756]

Love seeing your mom in your videos...enjoyed this video as well.

[@cheesehead6193]

Loved watching you and your Mom working together again.

[@carolgreyerbiehl4827]

Love watching videos with you and your mother.

[@bettylongshore9594]

I had to call my husband in, he's a camper and a prepper!!!!!! He immediately said he's got to make some of those fire starters!!!!!!!! I knew he would!!!!!!!! Thank you for the awesome tutorial!

[@lcoleman6839]

Never heard of these, or don’t think I have a use for them, BUT now I know how to make them lol. Your mom is so sweet, love all the videos.

[@pagirl913.]

My favorite family!!! 🍎🌳

[@victoriakelley2392]

I adore your mom! Such a wonderful thing to see - mother and daughter enjoying each other. Hugs!

[@carlyjade08]

I own a DIY boutique and I sell fire starters like this. We have a few different types. We have some in muffin liners, I have some in butcher paper, and I have some pinecones. The pine cones are my favorite to make! I got some of the small crock pots from the consignment store and melt my wax in there. I also use my kids old broken crayons to color them. I usually put a few drops of essential oils on the cones first or throw a few herbs from the garden in… things like sage keep bugs away. LOVE your channel!!! ❤️❤️

[@lindap9079]

Always nice to see you and your mother working together.

[@cassystreet3082]

It's always an awesome day when Becky puts up a video loving the multiple videos a week from her. The best.

[@AcreHomestead]

You're the best!

[@patd4317]

I agree Cassy! I’ve been binge watching this channel ever since I found it. I can’t get enough of Becky and her whole family. . She is an awesome person. I thoroughly enjoy this channel. 🌺

[@RainyJo715]

Same!! My favorite part about Becky’s videos are…every minute? 😂 But seriously, (lol) I love how she puts multiple days into the same video! So when it’s the end of her day, normally I think, ok, that’s the end, and then she pops back on for the next day! And again a few minutes later. It’s like the video that you don’t want to end, and then it doesn’t! It’s so great.:) I always feel like it’s my lucky day, but then I remember that this is Becky, and she is just that amazing, which is why her channel is my absolute favorite of all.👍▶️👑

[@roxanneloomis7965]

I love your mom. I also have adult children. She is teaching you the things I teach my children and grandchildren. Keep having her on the channel. BTW, love Goodwill.

[@kelleemartin6049]

I don’t know how I found your channel but I’ve been watching you for almost a year. I love your videos…I’m close to your parents age. They must be so proud of you!

[@watchingfromcali]

The dynamic dual are at it again! Interesting to watch. Your mom is a natural the camera loves her!

[@lisaware4240]

Thank you for a lovely visit into your kitchen. I am 67 and very good at finding bargains. I have learned so much from you. I was blue today because I lost my mom 18 years ago today. It warmed my heart to see both of you together just like my momma and me. I am making these fire starters asap.

[@kimr4005]

Becky Y’all are so sweet together. You compliment each other perfectly.

[@psymompa]

Love watching videos with your mom.

[@Tubylitube]

If you have a lot of musquito's use citronella candles buy one and use in starter when camping/outdoor fire.

[@donnapiffard1]

Your mom is AWESOME! I can certainly see where the “loveliness” runs through your family 💕

[@nancyosgood777]

Love the videos with Mom!!

[@connieleslie9076]

Your mom is a natural in these videos! Really enjoy watching you do things together:)

[@kathyhoot7277]

I enjoy watching you and your Mom doing all kinds of things together. I spent every minute I could with my Mom when she was alive. Talked to her at least once a day. Cherish every minute! (Dad too)

[@cheriburt8764]

I love the multi-generation teaching when your mom joins you.

[@tonyataylor2801]

I Think your mom should make her a channel also. Love watching y'all together and your both very good teachers.

[@susanjones3177]

I’m happy to so guest appearances one Becky’s channel, all the fun, none of the work! Susan, Becky’s Mom.

[@ivanebo7008]

Woow!!!! 🤯 your mom is great, and you are too, she should make her own youtube channel to share her wisdom 👍

[@KaxigaLexi24]

I've also made firestarters with egg cartons and wax! I ripped strips out of the lid on the carton, and made the firestarters look like roses. Supercute!

[@karenbernardy1925]

I just love your mother. You come from a great family. What a wonderful way to spend quality time. I am going to recommend this for my scout troop.

[@tiffanyroberts5993]

I love how Becky’s mom always adds in very useful tips whenever she’s in videos and, of course, how she supports her children’s efforts.

[@noreensingh1427]

We use carton coffee trays from drive thru for Firestartes and use in outdoor fire pits repels mosquitoes.

[@moncyesthervarughese7488]

Omg she is so detailed. I love it. So apparently when you madenyour vudei where your Dad brought you firestarters i was like what kind of christmas sweet is this....im glad your making this video.

[@Mr06blackstang]

I love watching you and your mom making things together.

[@deniselange6341]

I was a Brownie and Girl Guide as a young girl and a leader as an adult. I still make and use fire starters to this day. Back in the day we used the cardboard egg cartons as you are using. We would get sawdust from wood worker friends or lumber supply stores that cut to order. If you don’t have access to wood chips or sawdust you can use other things. We would use dryer lint (we don’t use dryer sheets so our lint is ok to use), shredded cardboard, shredded paper, etc. As well we often collected pine ones and dunked them in the wax and let them dry. You can also roll newspaper into a solid roll and tightly tie it. Soak it thoroughly in water and leave it to dry, Burn these whole or cut into 3” pieces. You can drizzle wax in the ends. (Soaking the newspaper and allowing it to dry helps them burn much longer.) Love your channel Becky! Even in my 60’s I am learning new tricks! 🙂

[@lauramacini6811]

Your mum should be doing infomercials! I can totally see her on tv talking away and giving demonstration’s! You’re both lovely to watch 😊

[@MizzMelissa1983]

YOUR MOTHER IS AWESOME!!! Seriously she's such a nice lady and I love how she tells you what she's done "wrong" in the past like the wood chips getting caught in her rug!! Love it. You definitely get your teaching style from your mom because you are also detailed about process' and why you do things the way you do.

[@lynngliottone2812]

I made a Firestarter basket for my daughter for Christmas. Included kindling twigs, pinecones, birch bark from the woods, and two small starter logs. With a buffalo plaid ribbon it was adorable. She loved it. Next time I will include a whole bunch of these as well! Great video idea!

[@mollyjoy7820]

What a beautiful gift idea! Thank you for sharing with us!

[@AcreHomestead]

That's a great idea!

[@fairytale_after_dark6696]

Hi Becky. 👋 I love your mum and I love the interaction you have going with her on cooking/craft days like this. Please keep these videos coming💖‼️ They are so enjoyable to watch. I lost my mum 5 years ago and it is a wonderful reminder of some of the best moments of my life with her. The 2 of us would do things just like this and also make our own Christmas decorations. We'd cook and sew... anything and everything together. Cherish these times, lovely, they will see you through the years. Take care and all the best from the UK 🇬🇧 ❤ Paula

[@rossmail5924]

Old fancy teapots have become my favourite watering cans for my indoor plants :)

[@amyalvarez8119]

Seeing your mom and you in the kitchen brings me so much peace! I love your videos Becky! Lots of hugs from a Spanish viewer ❤️

[@monicamoore111]

I always enjoy videos of you and your Mom. ❤️

[@adriannefurman9640]

This is a great idea! If you want a fire starter with less mess, you can take the cardboard from an empty toilet paper roll or paper towel roll and stuff it with your dryer lint. Dryer lint is flammable and this works every time.

[@samsal420]

I love watching you and your Mom together! She is such a pleasant person! 🥰🫶🏻🤗

[@ShanYalesTale]

I am SO going to do this! Thank you for all of your money saving or just homemade ideas. After winning my battle against cancer, I have been changing so much about what I eat and things I use. I want a much healthier lifestyle.

[@MsKoofer]

I love videos with your mom. She is such an excellent teacher. You can tell she knows what she is demonstrating and really wants you to succeed by giving us all the tips and tricks she has learned over time! Thank you and keep these collabs a comin’!

[@zoeykyzer8036]

Many years ago,in Girl Scouts, we made these with egg cartons, a piece of charcoal, and shavings. They worked perfectly while camping.

[@kerrismindset]

Yes!! More mother daughter cooking. Thank you Becky

[@nanysunflower3010]

What a great gift to add to a housewarming basket🔥good to see you Susan☺️

[@colettelambert550]

What a great idea. I have a close friend that camps every summer plus she has buck stove in her garage. I could gift her with some of those. Thank you for sharing

[@Selene13zz]

Your mom is such a natural giving instructions on camera (maybe this is who you learned it from!). It's really fun to watch the two of you cook up stuff in the kitchen.

[@ilkthefirst5353]

It is even better to see you again. Thank you, thank you for spreading such care and affection around💗💗💕💌

[@lisahubbard5935]

Watching you and your mom together warms my heart! Your parents are so precious! I lost my dad when I was 14, was an only child, and lost my mom when I was 43. Cherish your time together! I enjoy it vicariously through you. 🥰

[@AcreHomestead]

Aw thank you! I’m so sorry for you loss 💜

[@nataliegarcia525]

My daughter is in girl scouts and her troop is going on a camping trip after cookie season and these would be perfect for the girls to make! Thank you for sharing! I love watching all of your videos!

[@AcreHomestead]

Good luck! Thank you!!

[@FamiliaBennitt]

Grated wax melts faster, just FYI

[@_gab_777]

We used to save up dryer lint and toilet paper rolls, cut them in half and stuff the rolls with the lint for fire starters when i was in girl scouts :)

[@tammycherepko7826]

Becky as a girl scout volunteer, we collect toilet paper rolls and dryer lint to use as well as egg cartons, candles and saw dust. We make them at home also and use the side burner on our grill so the mess is outside.

[@hannahkayee831]

We have a center for disabled adults who make them and sell them at the store :)

[@Z0MBiiK1TTY]

Dryer lint is toxic

[@wickedwinnie]

@@Z0MBiiK1TTY not if you don’t use any kind of dryer sheets it’s not. I can’t stand dryer sheets (basically poison) and haven’t used them for years (or any kind of fabric softener for that matter). Most of my clothing is also cotton so I know my dryer lint is not toxic, in fact I put it in my worm composting bin with no problem. I highly recommend people stop using any kind of dryer sheets they are just absolute poison and not needed. The smell of clean and fresh is “no smell“ 👍

[@FrankieG-M]

I use tumble dryer fluff too. We only have natural fibre clothes, so it's just like charcloth (waaaaay back before matches, a flint & steel were used to make the spark, but you needed something to "catch" the spark - charcloth. They made charcloth by burning scrap cloth in a very low oxygen environment, same technique as making charcoal. You can do this yourself with one of those tins car sweets / mints come in, poke a few tiny air holes with an awl / punch, stuff with natural fibre cloth, light it & carefully cram the lid on - it doesn't burn super fast, it's less dodgy than it sounds. Leave on a heatproof surface until the following day- fire will have burned out & tin cooled down. Voila - charcloth! But dryer fluff is less messy & using something you'd otherwise waste!)

[@hannahkayee831]

@@wickedwinnie I agree. I'm not sure about them being poisonous so I won't comment on that. I just don't like to itch. I use free and clear everything.

[@icemancmn]

Paraffin wax is made from petroleum (yes, the same petroleum used to make oil and gas). It is the sludge remaining after fuels are removed. Then they use chemicals to make into wax. It contains toxins and carcinogens. Soy wax is cleaner and a longer burn. I would try that as a firestarter.

[@woodchuckmichelle8053]

My husband has been making these for a few years now. They work great. I had a random box of paper bathroom sized Dixie cups that he used and he has also used the paper egg cartons, too, like you two did. For the wood shavings, he saves wood chips from untreated wood (from the chopsaw or chainsaw) and we also save dryer lint and mix it in as well. Great way to repurpose random scrap items! He has a station in the barn where he assembles them using a single electric burner. Another great video!

[@mrsmunchin]

I love see you and your mum work together 💕

[@betsysnyder4176]

We use saw dust instead of buying wood chips and used candles from the thrift stores and I made little cups out of old news paper wrapped around a 2" can bottom. This makes them almost free to make.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

i'm a little confused on the statement about commercial starters having a petroleum product in it so you wouldn't use them. but these would feel comfortable cooking with. those candles are made with petroleum based wax. parrafin wax is petroleum. soy and beeswax would be a better choice, i believe.

[@susanjones3177]

Gee, I didn’t know paraffin was made with petroleum. I do know that the commercial fire starter we have bought before smell like burning oil or tires. Not the kind of smoke I want getting on food. The unscented wax and paraffin doesn’t smell at all so I assumed it was same. Susan, Becky’s Mom.

[@Midlife_Manical_Mayhem]

@@susanjones3177 i was a candle maker for many years, so i'm familiar with it. paraffin is a by product of the petroleum process used in making fuel. the commercial ones you mention may have been made with a lower quality wax or some other additives were used. next time y'all get ready to make these, hunt down some beeswax. tht would smelll wonderful burning! if you have a local bee farm they might even sell unrefined to you super cheap since it still has dead bees/parts and honeycomb in it. and since you'd be using it for this purpose, there would be no reason to need to clean it first. thanks for responding susan. i think you are as much of a natural on the videos as becky is!!

[@SunflowersandDIYing]

Wow... amazing. Thank you for sharing with us. You and your mom are awesome 🌻😊💜🌻

[@jesselliott604]

Love that your mom was back in the video. You are a dashing duet!

[@sarahblackert1901]

Hello! Sarah from Ohio here! I just spent the past several months watching all your videos from the beginning and I am all caught up! I have so enjoyed watching and have learned a TON from you!!! Thank you, thank you!!! Your content is fantastic!!! What a great video on how to make fire starters. It is so helpful when your mom went through things she has tried, different equipment and what she does now. Can’t wait to make some fire starters!

[@thomassmith6344]

Hello Sarah

[@alicetarrant1191]

I love your momma! I love how close you are:) 🥰

[@lesliehunt3841]

I really just enjoy seeing you hang out with your Mom, I do like the fire starters but it's the family dynamics for me!!!

[@mousemeat1352]

What a good idea I am going to make these! My son and grandson like being in the woods and traveling without plans. These will help me worry less. Your Mom is sweet. You look tired dear you work so hard please find some time for you. Catch a nap.

[@jhemeyer]

I don’t even know why I watched this since I’ll likely never make or need these, but I absolutely LOVE your mom’s explanations of her trial & error learning! It’s so helpful to know WHY certain things didn’t work or weren’t a good idea, rather than simply “do this!”

[@marieholzwasser9224]

I always love when you and your Mom get together.

[@missdee3]

You are so blessed to be able to share the kitchen with your Mom❤️

[@Mama_Nells_Garden]

The wood shavings are a great idea! When I was in Girl Scouts in the late 80's, early 90's, we lined old egg cartons with lint from the dryer then poured wax over it. They worked great and my dad still request them for his fireplace every year. The shavings probably smell much better than the lint I've been using. lol

[@findmysoulgarden914]

Thank your mom for the lesson and teaching us what not to do!!! She saved us a lot of trial and error!!!✌️✌️

[@ashleylaughlin2805]

I LOVE the videos you have with you mom. She’s a great teacher and such a joy to watch … just like her daughter! I hope it becomes a regular thing!

[@trishanderson1819]

I always make my fire starters at the campground. Don't have to worry about wood shavings getting all over the house, and I just use a foil mini-loaf pan to melt the wax on the grate in the fire pit while it's burning.. use tongs to pick it up! Love the idea to just use hamster/chicken bedding... I had gone to the trouble of hunting down cedar chips because someone told me I had to... and those aren't just available everywhere.

[@KathyW5]

I've been making the egg carton fire starters for 40 years and loved them for all our camping trips. However, I really like the idea of the muffin papers for gifts or just being pretty by the fireplace. Awesome idea. Thanks.

[@AcreHomestead]

Thanks for sharing!

[@Jimisuec]

I just love your mom .. hi 👋 Fantastic and inspiring as always

[@scofah]

Awww so sweet. Thanks, Becky's Mom! 🔥❣️

[@aaronernst220]

My husband made about 100 of these from your video and he is so pleased with them! We found the muffin size was too big so he cuts them in half. But we plan to make a whole lot of these to tide us over winter! Thanks 😊

[@kimsain4494]

I really enjoyed this video. My daughter & I just may have to try it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@missmaziecat5058]

I received some as a gift from camping buddies. They decorated them with a tiny pinecone on top. So cute!

[@lpschick7237]

I can see where you got your love of cooking & being creative. I love watching you & your Mom on here. Maybe this can become a regular event??. You guys are so informative & have some amazing tips. I love watching you both. I am definitely going to get the supplies at my thrift stores & make these fire starters for camping. Something else you can use is dryer lint & the empty TP or Paper towel rolls. Stuff those with the lint & you have a great fire starter. As a FF dryer lint is highly flammable & a great way to recycle things you otherwise throw away. Although the wax will definitely make this type of fire starter last a lot longer. Great idea…thanks for sharing. 🔥♥️

[@fairytale_after_dark6696]

@Ips chick Just to let you know you can compost what is in your lint catcher. It breaks down right and quick too and saves throwing it away incase you don't light fires. Take care and all the best 👍 💖

[@AcreHomestead]

That is a good idea! thank you!

[@chrissyt22]

Yes!! Mondays with mama!! Or something like that.

[@Extraordinary_emotions]

I love the way your mom teaches, she paints a great picture of all her experiences and shows her wisdom through her trail and error and that really helps me learn for some reason. Love this

[@thomassmith6344]

Hello Samantha

[@ALee-xf2vm]

That was awesome!!! We have a fireplace, a patio fire pit AND camp! We are constantly struggling with this problem and always give in and purchase the ones soaked in chemicals. No more!!! I am going to the thrift shop asap to look for supplies! 💕💕💕

[@Deninex]

The red ones look delicious 😉😆