Prep your pinecones by baking them at 200 degrees for about 20 minutes or until any sap on the pinecone has glazed.
Meanwhile, melt small 3-4" pieces of wax in a small crock pot on low, or a double boiler. If you want your pinecones to have a tinted colour, add 2-3 drops of food coloring to the wax.
Attach a string loop to your pinecone and carefully dip it into the wax, or gently pour wax down over the cone.
Repeat and add more wax to the pinecone, until it is thick enough to coat the cone completely.
Allow the firestarters to dry on a wire rack or sheet of parchment paper.
Use 3-5 pinecones to start a fire. Simply light the string and place the cones into the kindling.