How to Make Scented Pine Cones
Place cloves, cinnamon and pickling spice in a dish and mix thoroughly., Select enough pine cones to make a rounded heap in a pie pan. , Spread the pine cones in a single layer on the bottom of a large plastic bag. , Spray the pine cones with...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Place cloves
Sprinkle the pine cone spice mixture with essential oils of patchouli, orange, sandalwood, cinnamon or balsam if you want to add a more pungent aroma.
Mix the spices and oils thoroughly. -
Step 2: cinnamon and pickling spice in a dish and mix thoroughly.
,, Be careful not to breathe in the adhesive.
Spray outside if your house isn't well-ventilated. ,,,,, This step is messy and should be done outside. , Alternatively, place the spiced pine cones in a basket.
Cover the basket with cellophane, then decorate it with a bow. -
Step 3: Select enough pine cones to make a rounded heap in a pie pan.
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Step 4: Spread the pine cones in a single layer on the bottom of a large plastic bag.
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Step 5: Spray the pine cones with spray.
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Step 6: Close the bag and shake it thoroughly until the pine cones turn over and settle again in one layer on the bottom of the bag.
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Step 7: Open the bag and spray the pine cones with the adhesive again.
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Step 8: Sprinkle the pine cones with the spice mix and shake the bag.
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Step 9: Place the pine cones in a container or pie dish and allow them to dry.
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Step 10: Put the pine cones in a mesh bag or onion bag
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Step 11: then shake the bag thoroughly to remove excess spices.
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Step 12: Package the mesh bag of fragrant pine cones inside a plastic bag
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Step 13: then tie it closed with a ribbon.
Detailed Guide
Sprinkle the pine cone spice mixture with essential oils of patchouli, orange, sandalwood, cinnamon or balsam if you want to add a more pungent aroma.
Mix the spices and oils thoroughly.
,, Be careful not to breathe in the adhesive.
Spray outside if your house isn't well-ventilated. ,,,,, This step is messy and should be done outside. , Alternatively, place the spiced pine cones in a basket.
Cover the basket with cellophane, then decorate it with a bow.
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