With Christmas right around the corner I thought I would re-publish this easy peasy How to make scented pine cones tutorial in case you missed it last year.
I can always tell winter is coming when I start to see the scented pine cones popping up the the stores. They look so festive, and smell amazing, that it’s hard to resist not purchasing them. Here in my neck of the woods though, paying for pine cones is like paying for air–they are everywhere and it just doesn’t make sense to pay for them. Making them scented is also pretty simple, so I thought I would make some to satisfy my winter nostalgia.
You’ll Need:
Pine Cones
Essential Oil {I used Edens Garden Essential Oils}
Gallon Ziploc Bags
Directions:
Wash the pine cones in warm water to get ride of any debris, dirt, insects, etc. Then, on a foil lined baking sheet, heat them at 250 degrees for 20 minutes. Allow them to cool completely before moving on to the next step.
Put pine cones into the zip baggie and put several drops of essential oil {I’m using cinnamon} into the bag. Zip the bag and then gently toss around the pine cones and oil to mix thoroughly. Leave the bag closed for 1 week to allow the scent to infuse the pine cones.
After a week, pop them open and place them in a bowl. I think they make a really cool winter decoration and they smell amazing every time you walk passed them. When they run out of scent, just repeat the process.
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