All it Takes is Paper and Water to Put Another Log on the Fire You can do a lot of things with old newspapers and other paper scraps. In another article, I explained how to make papercrete out of paper pulp and cement to make building bricks. But you can also make firewood or fire logs that you can burn in your … [Read more...]
DIY Saltwater Survival Bottle (Compact Desalination Kit)
Any water we harvest in the wild should be purified. But what do we do when the only water available is saltwater? In this video, NightHawkInLight explains how to make a DIY saltwater survival bottle. This portable desalination kit will make short work of converting saltwater to freshwater by capturing steam. The … [Read more...]
How to Make Char Cloth with a Zippo
For those who don't know, char cloth is a useful tool for starting a fire. It is so flammable that you only need a few sparks to create an ember. Then you can use that to get a fire going. Of course, you can start a fire with other types of tinder, but most of them won't catch fire as easily. Although you can buy … [Read more...]
How To Make A DIY Solar Reflector Oven (With Pictures)
All You Need is a Mylar Blanket, a Knife, and Mother Nature’s Hardware Store. A small, pocket-size Mylar blanket is a standard item in any survival kit. You can do a lot of things with them, even make a reflector oven. All you need are straight branches, some twine like your shoelaces or sturdy grasses, and some basic … [Read more...]
23 Projects For Preppers To Do Around The House
While others may use the longer daylight hours and warmer temperatures of summer to kick back and relax, you are a doer, as are most preppers and homesteaders. So what’s on your “to-do” list? It’s time to tackle that list one project at a time. Here are some suggestions for DIY projects that will improve your … [Read more...]
How To Make An Easy Portable Can Stove
I've had a lot of fun making DIY stoves for camping trips and bug out bags. Homemade camp stoves are way cheaper than store-bought ones, and they're usually lighter and much more portable. That's why I recommend everyone try making a stove a two. Recently, I came across a very simple portable stove on the Youtube … [Read more...]
How To Make A Candle That Lasts 100 Hours
It's hard to imagine a prepper without some emergency candles. It's literally one of the first things you buy when scrambling to prepare for a hurricane or some other looming disaster. My mother had a drawer full of long white candles. The only problem with those is they only lasted about six hours and it was easy … [Read more...]
How To Make And Use A Shepherd’s Sling
In case you don't know, a shepherd's sling is a sling used to throw a projectile such as a stone or marble. It can be used for hunting, self-defense, and fending off wild animals. For example, shepherds would use it to throw rocks at wolves threatening their flock. Thus the term, shepherd's sling. Want to save this … [Read more...]
How To Build A Solar Furnace For Only $50
It may be the most wonderful time of the year, but it sure is cold. In some places, it's so cold that an extended power outage could be deadly. Hopefully, you've prepared your home for winter and have several ways to heat your home without power, but there is one way to heat your home that doesn't require any fuel or … [Read more...]
3 DIY Emergency Heaters That Will Keep You Warm This Winter
Whether It’s a Small Shed, a Garage, or Your Whole House, These Do-It-Yourself Heaters Really Deliver - But Be Careful. Winter is here, and in spite of your best efforts, there's always that one room that is too cold. Electric space heaters are the usual option, but they have some downsides. For one, they really burn … [Read more...]
How To Make Sawdust Firestarters
Whether you're going camping or surviving in the wilderness, having some firestarters will make your life so much easier. Imagine it's damp and a bit windy outside. Even if you find some tinder, you'll have a hard time getting it to burn, much less keeping it burning long enough to ignite your kindling. But if you … [Read more...]
Build a DIY Emergency Toilet That Will Last
No Matter How Tough or Skilled We Think We Are, When We Gotta Go… We Gotta Go There are a lot of things in life that we take for granted, but there’s one in particular that we rarely think about. It’s the ease and convenience of a bathroom for a biological function that can occur several times a day and has the … [Read more...]
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