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...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Step 3: Select enough pine cones to make a rounded heap in a pie pan.

  4. Step 4: Spread the pine cones in a single layer on the bottom of a large plastic bag.

  5. Step 5: Spray the pine cones with spray.

  6. 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.

  7. Step 7: Open the bag and spray the pine cones with the adhesive again.

  8. Step 8: Sprinkle the pine cones with the spice mix and shake the bag.

  9. Step 9: Place the pine cones in a container or pie dish and allow them to dry.

  10. Step 10: Put the pine cones in a mesh bag or onion bag

  11. Step 11: then shake the bag thoroughly to remove excess spices.

  12. Step 12: Package the mesh bag of fragrant pine cones inside a plastic bag

  13. 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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