Scented pine cones
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Pine cones cleaned, baked dry and sealed in a bag with essential oils so they scent a bowl or basket.
What You’ll Need
- Pinecones
- Essential oils about 30 drops total (about 20 drops cinnamon oil and about 10 drops clove oil)
- Gallon zip-top bag
- Large bowl or sink of water; plate to weigh cones down
- Foil-lined cookie sheet; oven
Equipment
- baking sheet
- zip-top bags
Directions
- Soak the pinecones in water for about an hour to wash off debris and critters, weighing them down with a plate.
- Once they are dry, bake them on a foil-lined sheet at 200º for about 30 minutes to open them up and kill any remaining germs.
- Let them cool completely, then put them in the zip-top bag, add the essential oils, seal it, and shake well.
- Set the bag aside for one week, or two weeks for a stronger scent.
Notes
Safety: watch cones in the oven, as sap can scorch; don't bake above the stated temperature. Cinnamon and clove oils irritate skin (wear gloves) and are toxic to cats and dogs; keep cones away from pets and toddlers who might chew them. Not for use as fire starters once oiled indoors near candles.