Starting a small campfire should not be this huge time-consuming project.  It should be a relatively easy task and we think this trick will only make it easier!

To assemble one, use your coarsest fibers first, coiling them into a circle to form the outermost layer of the bundle. Next, add some finer materials to the center, mashing them down so they resemble the cavity in a real bird’s nest. Finish off the tinder nest by adding very fine fibers to the center of the nest, as a place to set your coal or char cloth.

When it’s time to use the bundle, place your ember or char cloth in the center, and carefully fold the bird nest closed. This completely surrounds the ember with tinder. Just make sure you don’t compact the bundle too tight. This may crush and kill the ember. Once folded shut, blow through the tinder with tight lips (as if you were whistling). Find the spot that makes the most smoke, and focus your blowing there. You can hold the bundle in your hand, or place it on the ground if you’re concerned about getting burned. Then be ready to move the flaming tinder into your waiting fire lay, once the fire erupts.

This is a skill to learn now so in the future you won't have to struggle with trying to start one.  So, whether you’re bugging out or heading out camping, understanding multiple ways to start a fire is beneficial.

Have you tried to make your own faux birds nest tinder bundle and if so, how did you create it?

Source: Outdoor Life