Live wilder
Making wood shaving & wax fire lighters
Collect a good handful of dry wood shavings, ideally curled feather stick style shavings or fine wood chips from softwood such as pine.
Connects you to
Live wilder- Web of the Wild: all strands
- 1+ people
Also in the collections: A Walk in the Wild
Inside this activity guide
- Step by step
- Questions to wonder about
- Tip
- Variations
- Practising over time
- Resources
- Learning
- Safety notes
A printable PDF, with any templates or charts it needs.
Coming soon. Jay is giving the activity guides a final proofread before they go on sale as downloads. Ask to be told when they’re ready.
Safety first. Outdoor activities carry real risks. Each activity guide has safety notes, but you are responsible for yourself and anyone in your care. Supervise children, get permission, never eat anything you cannot identify with certainty, and only light fires where it is allowed and safe.
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