ReadyMade: Instructions for everyday life

Safety first: Make sure you are in an area where it is safe and legal to light a campfire.

Clear your fire pit and the surrounding area of debris, then gather up your supplies.

Arrange tinder and kindling neatly into a tipi form, with tinder on the bottom and kindling on top. Tinder will light with just a match or ember. Kindling needs a big more help, which is why we use tinder. The tipi form should allow plenty of air to get into your fire.

Use a match (or create a spark) to light the tinder. Blow gently on the small flame to help get the fire going.

Once you’ve got a healthy flame, add logs or big sticks as necessary to keep the fire going.

Break out the dogs and marshmallows.