How do you make a fire bowl? I’m going to share how to make 2 and both can be used inside or outside. It can safely put off heat, add ambiance, is great for survival emergencies like power outages, and is inexpensive to make.
Option 1: More for Decoration & Ambiance Best Suited For Indoors
You’ll need the following
- A bowl of your choice
- Decorative rock, sand, etc. (I used crushed mirror glass from IKEA)
- A Sterno can (Dollar Tree)
- A lighter
Place the Sterno can in the bowl
Put your decorative rock around the Sterno can. I left the lid on to make sure I didn’t get any near the wick.
Remove the lid and set it aside, you’ll need it to put out the flame. Light the flame.
This simple fire bowl only cost a few dollars to make! This is great to have around in case of emergencies. If your power goes out you can use it to cook with. (They make cooking sternos) Here is a video of both fire bowls and some extras – continue on for Firebowl #2…
Option 2 – Indoor/Outdoor Fire Bowl – great for emergency warmth!
You will need the following:
- A cookie tin (or other container of your choice)
- A empty can washed out Rocks or sand
- Wall Sticker, ribbon, or paint
- Hand Sanitizer Lighter
Use the wall sticker (mine came from Dollar Tree) to decorate the outside of the cookie tin. You could also glue on ribbon, or simply paint it.
Place an empty washed out can in the center of the cookie tin.
Add rocks around the tin can. You could use sand, or another decorative item of your choice.
Put the hand sanitizer in the tin can.
To protect your surface – I would suggest placing on a trivet, pot holder, etc.
Light the hand sanitizer. The alcohol content in the hand sanitizer is what will burn and alcohol is a clean burning fuel.
If using inside, be sure to crack a window for oxygen flow. Never leave a lit flame unattended.
This is great to have around in case of emergencies.
To put the fire out – simply save the can lid to snuff it, or you can lay a damp washcloth or towel over it.
DIY Fire Bowl Video
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Hand sanitizer?! Wow! Who knew? I’ve never seen fire bowls. These are great ideas. Happy New Year Chas! xo Deborah
Hi Deborah! Thank you and it’s not only great for ambiance but good for emergency heating too. Happy New Year to you and I’m glad you’re feeling better. Hugs my friend 🙂
How clever! I would never have thought of hand sanitizer! Thanks so much for sharing! – Bloggers Pitstop
Thank you Denise 🙂
Oh love this idea! I always have leftover tins after Christmas. What a fantastic idea. pinned! Saw your post at the bloggers pit stop. Pinned:)
Thank you Kathleen and thank you for the Pin 🙂
Thank you for the clever idea! I love that this is great for emergencies! I have pinned this, so I have it saved!
Thank you Natalie and thank you so much for the Pin 🙂
What a cool idea. I also love the crushed mirror glass, I have not heard of that before.
Sharing your post.
Kathleen
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Thank you Kathleen and thank you very much for the share 🙂
To snuff out the flame, use the cookie tin lid, or make a fitted lid from aluminum foil, slide down over top of can, and done.
Thank you for that tip.
I would never have thought about using hand sanitizer, but what a great thing to know! Thank you so much for sharing this on Party in Your PJ’s. I’m anxious for summer to try the outdoor one!
Thank you Teresa, and I am so ready for summer to use mine too 🙂
Clever, this is worth knowing for an emergency situation. Thanks.
Thank you Julie and I love that it’s good for emergencies too. We once lost heat in our house in the middle of winter and I loaded us up with blankets but really wished I would have had this ready back then.
What a great idea. I loved how simple it was to make from watching your video. The hand sanitizer was also a great idea. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks you Amy, I’m so glad you think so. As winter comes, I know not everyone has a fireplace and might want something, and they’re really great in case of an emergency.