The Milford collection Scented Pine Cones in Red Organza Bag

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We were always busy. Whether it was pressing apples for homemade cider or trudging through the early spring snows of upstate NY to tap trees for maple syrup, there were always chores with each new season. Isn’t melting wax a fun activity? Well, put it to good use and have fun, too, with this method. Step 1 You can also put the pine cones in a plastic bag or container and zap them on high for 1.5 minutes in the microwave. Thanks to reader Marci for her suggestion. Making Scented Pine Cones Bake them - Line your baking sheet with aluminum foil, then spread the pine cones evenly over the top. Bake them at 200°F for 30 minutes to kill any bacteria or bugs, and further dry them. Remove from the oven and let them cool completely. I resurfaced three hours later. You know how it goes. I’ve got the scoop on some cute, glamorous, natural, cheery, bright, easy, impressive Christmas décor all using pine cones.

DIY scented pine cones are as fun to make as they are to decorate with! There are so many ways to get creative with scented pinecones. Here are a few fun ideas: Prepare your work space by covering it with newspaper or parchment paper. This protects the area from drips of fragrance oil.

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Just follow your nose around the store until your eyes start to water from the cinnamon smell. There you will find the scented pinecones.

Instead of cinnamon essential oil, I used cinnamon spice. It is potent enough on its own, lending the perfect cinnamon scent for these scented pine cones. I take an eclectic approach to homesteading, utilizing modern convenience where I want, and choosing the rustic ways of my childhood simply because they bring me joy.Pine cones are a great ‘brown’ addition to the compost pile. Because they’re so slow to break down, it’s best to break them up first. If you have access to a chipper, chipping the pine cones before adding them to the compost is the best way to go. Then I spritzed the cones and the inside of the bag with this mixture before closing, shaking, and letting them sit for a week. These scented pine cones could not be easier to make, and this project doesn’t take much time. They’re a wonderful addition to your holiday or rustic decor, and you can reuse them year after year. More Fun Projects Sprinkle as much or as little silver or aurora borealis glitter into as much or as little Epsom salt as you want. I found a 6:1 ration of Epsom salt and glitter provides the perfect amount of sparkle. Gently blend the two with a fork. You can even skip the glitter if you want more neutral snow. I am madly in love with this fake snow. The first way you can make scented pinecones with essential oils is simply by combining pinecones with your chosen essential oils.

Once the fragrance is completely dry and absorbed, place the pinecones in a bowl or display them using your preferred method.However, you could add cinnamon oil to the water and then spray them if they start to lose their scent. Using cinnamon essential oil will give you the strongest, longest-lasting scent. Make sure that you are using essential oil and not anything called “scent” or “fragrance oil”. Essential oils are 100% natural, but fragrance oil is a chemical scent produced in a factory rather than distilled directly from plants.

One of the joys of learning to make Christmas pine cones with essential oils is that you can customize the fragrance using different seasonal scents or blends. Best Essential Oils & Blends to Use for Your DIY Scented Pinecones As always, clean and debug any materials collected from outside, just as described in the waxed pine cone directions. True pine cones, at least, the ones we want for our purposes, only come from pine trees. I know, that seems kind of obvious, but if you’re looking for pine cones out in the wild, it helps to know what trees you should be looking for. Both of these can be achieved by placing the fresh pine cones on a foil-lined cookie sheet and heating in a 300 °F for about 30 to 45 minutes.Control the strength– If you’re unsure of how strong you want them, use my recommended amount of essential oils first. Note that the longer they sit in the bag, the stronger the scent will be. If you find that it fades in just a few days, or it’s not as strong as you’d like, add more essential oils or allow them to sit in the bag longer. Whenever I’m wandering through the woods, I always have a basket or a mesh bag with me. There’s rarely a time when the forest doesn’t provide me with some treat to eat or useful objects. In your mix & pour funnel pitcher, combine 1 oz of fragrance oil with 3 oz of Body & Room Spray Base.