Stick of Lip Balm Emergency Candle
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Stick of Lip Balm Emergency Candle
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If you're stuck in the dark and need a super quick mini candle, this stick of lip balm emergency candle is a simple and quick fix. It takes less than 5 minutes to make using items you'd find in most ladies handbags!
Gather Your Supplies
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Stick of lip balm
A tissue (or toilet paper)
A toothpick (or similar)
Lighter.
Directions
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Tear a small strip of tissue (approximately 1cm x 2cm) and roll it into a wick shape.
Rub a little of the lip balm on the tissue wick
Using the toothpick, poke a hole through the middle of the lip balm.
Push the tissue wick into the lip balm.
Light tissue wick.
And that's it. You have created your simple emergency candle. This should burn for approximately 20-30 minutes.