Another thing you could do is encase your matches in paraffin wax. You take your matches out of the box, line the box (or another container) with aluminium foil, lay out an interlaced layer of matches, pour melted paraffin wax over the 1st layer, wait for it to harden, lay out another layer and repeat.
Wrap up the block of wax encased matches in the foil so that they don't mess up your pack / container.
When you need a match, just pull one out from the block. it will be coated with wax and burns for a much longer period (mini candle).

If you're too lazy to melt wax in a double boiler, you could always use a tea-candle and pour the melted wax (as the candle is burning - please be careful not to get burnt) on your matches.....

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