Water Proof Tinder Capsule
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Materials
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-napkin/tinder
-scissors
-matches
-candle (optional)
-straw
-pliers
-scissors
-matches
-candle (optional)
-straw
-pliers
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Light the candle and put the straw over it so it melts just a little bit. Then take the pliers and squeeze the melted part of the straw.
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Add the napkin/tinder into the straw. Then melt the other side shut.
Done
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Now you can stick it in your backpack and keep it, in case of an emergency. You could also put matches, dry grass, or anything you would need in a survival situation that could fit easily into a straw.