How to start a fire with sticks by

Step 1.

perdygurl12 — 2013-07-23 16:53:27 UTC

Find tinder. Anything that is dry, fibrous, and will take a spark or "catch" and ignite should do.

Step 2.

perdygurl12 — 2013-07-23 16:54:41 UTC

Gather Firewood!

Step 3.

perdygurl12 — 2013-07-23 16:56:21 UTC

Make a nest. Use small fiber, such as cattail, to ignite the coal and slightly thicker fiber on the outside, such as dry leaves, to shelter the nest. Make sure you leave a hole for the coal. A cotton ball size of tinder will do.