Whether you're an avid camper or you're putting together a winter emergency kit, DIYer Charlie Nourse explains how to make a single-can backpacking stove on the cheap with a soda can, knife, needle-nose pliers, rubbing alcohol, and a few other household materials.
Nourse was unhappy with the price of commercial options, and you can't argue with the next-to-nothing price of his backpacking stove, which he says works like a charm. You can use whatever fuel you like, but Nourse says 70% Isopropyl alcohol does the trick nicely. For other DIY alternatives, check out how to make a "Buddy Burner" or how to make an emergency fire starter from a t-shirt.
Easy Single-Can Backpacking Stove [Instructables]