Campfire Candle Pot

Our unit would love to have a campfire. Sounds wonderful, but it is a bit impractical for a unit meeting. A 90 minute meeting with an outdoor fire requires a fire pit, possibly a permit, and all the things that come with fire - which I love, but they are impractical.

I've made a Candle Pot for myself and I'm thinking I'll try it for Guides one night.

It is really a Buddy Burner in a pot. The cool thing is, when you're done with the fire, put the lid back on and it is extinguished. What do you think?

Here's where I got the idea in the first place: The Bees In Your Backyard
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yy_sWuvi-BU

Comments

Portable Campfire

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Camp Rules Mad Lib

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