Paper Ball Fuels



Category Activities
Time to allocate (mins) 10
Outcome Paper balls that can be used to start fires
Resources

Newspaper

Water

Instructions First, prepare the fuel ball mix. Soak torn-up waste paper in water for one or two days to soften the paper and release the fibers, which will bind the fuel ball materials together. Rub the soaked paper between your hands until it looks like soft porridge and no pieces can be seen. This takes time. Do it well.   You can make fuel balls by squeezing the mix into balls with your hands.  Dry them in the sun.

Entry written by Sharon Venn of 1st Randburg