Stove in a Can

Many years ago I learned to make "fire in a can". Over the years our family has made several dozen. Many we have kept and many we have given away as gifts.

Currently we have an electric stove. So when the desire hits to make smores without a campfire, we have been known to open a can, light the fire and have an indoor inpromptune marshmello roast.

They are handy for heating or lighting when the need arises. Currently they sit on our shelf for such occasions.

Here is an idea I spotted that I think everyone could find useful. Whether for yourself or to give away.

Could make for a fun summer time activity for the kids or an activity for Family Home Evening along with a lesson on prepardness or just plain take your family on a camp out (in the back yard) and try them out.

check it out and see if it is something worth trying for your family needs.

http://selfreliantsisters.blogspot.com/2010/11/stove-in-can.html

Stove in a Can

Stores for 5 yrs and burns for 6 hours

Supplies:

• 1 new quart size Paint Can with lid (can be purchased at ACE, Lowes or Home Depot)
• 1 roll Toilet Paper (cheap kind and NOT jumbo sized)
• 1 bottle 70% rubbing alcohol (Isopropyl not ethyl)
• 12 oz can (chunk chicken type) with holes drilled in and vents cut around bottom, or #10 can w/vents (we used a #10 can)
• paint can opener (free from Lowes or Home Depot)

Directions:

1. Remove cardboard roll from inside toilet paper and discard
2. Fold toilet paper to fit inside the paint can
3. SLOWLY pour rubbing alcohol over toilet paper until covered.
4. Cover tightly with lid. Tap it down with a rubber hammer and it won't leak.

The first page of this PDF is a printout of the Stove in a Can. You can cut the bottom off and glue it to your can for future reference.

Here you can see how the stove (the small can) can fit inside a #10 can.

Your cooking pan will fit right on top. Make sure your #10 can has enough holes for ventilation. The PDF pictures shows a 12 oz can used for cooking.

Snap on your lid from the #10 can and it can hold your matches and a small paint can opener. You'll need the paint can opener to get your stove open. (don't forget to include matches)

Make sure you hammer down your top with a rubber mallet. It will create a seal, so the alcohol won't leak out of your stove when it's being stored.