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These firelighter strips are made from the trimmings and selvedges of our beeswax wraps – a natural and non-toxic blend of cotton fabric, beeswax, tree resin and oil. Perfect for lighting your winter fires, sparking up the summer BBQ, or kicking off a roaring campfire adventure.
Just twist or scrunch up as much as you need to create your own custom-sized firestarters! Whether you want a tiny one for the BBQ or a chunky one for a damp fire, you’re in control.
Lightweight, compact and waterproof, our strips will even light after a dunking, making them a brilliant, flexible addition to any camping kit. Plus, they’re a more economical option — we leave the balling-up fun to you, so you save a bit more.
We sell the strips by weight, but have noted the equivalent number of pre-made firelighters next to each option for your convenience - you may find you can make many more firelighters to suit your needs out of the same weight.
Supplied in paper bags or cardboard boxes.
To use: Take a strip or a few strips and twist or ball them up. Set your fire and tuck your homemade firelighter in among the kindling. Light the firelighter in place using a match (never while holding it). Your firelighter will burn hot, long, and strong — giving your fire a great start.
Safety Notes:
Do not store near fire - the wax blend may melt and stain the surface they are on.
Do not light firelighter while holding it - these burn hot and catch fire quickly.
Yes, they are colourful. NO, they will NOT make a beautiful alternative to birthday cake candles.
Please make sure fires are only lit in a safe location, and ensure you follow all local seasonal fire restrictions.
Always ensure that fires are properly contained and safely extinguished.
We ship worldwide from our home in Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
We will always do our best to dispatch your order within 2-3 working days, but please note that most of our products are made to order, which may require a few more days lead time.
If you need an something in a particularly tight timeline, feel free to drop us an email or give us a call on 027 244 1751 and we'll do our best to help.
New Zealand
Courier delivery $7.50 flat rate on orders up to $70 value. FREE COURIER DELIVERY in NZ on orders $70+.
Delivery within New Zealand is generally 2-3 days urban once shipped, with rural around 5 days.
International Shipping
For our international customers we offer tracked airmail and courier services.
International delivery varies depending on destination and service, from 3 working days to around 3 weeks.
International Orders and Bee Products
We send our beeswax candles, wraps, DIY blend, and polishes worldwide and have never had a problem with border restrictions. Generally finished beeswax products are acceptable for import in most countries.
However, in some countries raw beeswax may not to be allowed in order to protect the health of their local bees. We get it. After all, Kev and Dee are beekeepers, first and foremost. On that basis, we opt to make our beeswax blocks and pellets available to New Zealand addresses only.
Some countries may have various border or import charges - please note that you will be responsible for any such charges.
What about packaging? Do you use plastic?
We're committed to eliminating plastic wherever we can - the clear bags our kits are packaged in are NOT plastic. They are genuine cellophane, made from vegetable cellulose and are fully biodegradable and home compostable.
And we're very happy to announce that the black courier bags we use are also NOT plastic! They are made from plants and are fully biodegradable, and home compostable. And, a little oddly, they smell like fresh toast, or maybe popcorn!
We offer the following payment options for your convenience:
