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craft - PineCone, other uses

Source of Recipe

from denise, a crafttipsgalore reader


List of Ingredients

craft - PineCone, other uses

First you need to get rid of any bugs and the sap
from the pinecones. Cover an old baking sheet, or one
that you have used for this before!, with aluminum foil.
Place the pinecones in a single layer only, on the baking
sheet and place into a 250 degree F oven until the sap
melts off and the cones look a little glossy. Let the pine
cones cool before handling.


Waxing/Scenting
Use the leftover from your favorite candles to melt down
and then coat pinecones for use as fire starters, OR just
place in a basket for fragrance.
- It does not matter if scents are mixed together when using
as a fire starter.
- Clear, unscented wax may also be melted
down...or use any of the scents available for candle making.

For scented pinecones -
simply dip the pinecone in the melted wax and then set on
wax paper to dry.

For use as a fire starter -
dip 3 to 5 times into the melted wax to give a thick coat,
making sure to let it harden in between dippings. Let dry well
for several days.
Directions:
toss 2 to 3 into the fireplace under the logs, before
lighting. The room becomes lightly scented as they burn.

DO NOT use homemade fire starters in a wood stove --this
can cause a wax buildup and can cause a flare up.

Cinnamon Scented Pinecones -
Simply mist the pinecones with water and sprinkle with ground
cinnamon, which will now stick to the pinecone. Place into a
paper lined bowl basket as the cinnamon will eventually fall off.

Cinnamon + Wax Pinecones
Mix ground cinnamon with a little white glue and paint on the
tips. This creates a "sap type look" without sap.


Recipe