How to Make Scented Pinecones

Scented pinecones can be enjoyed around the house, and they make wonderful gifts and craft bazaar items. Instead of buying scented pinecones, you can have fun and save money by making your own.

Things You'll Need

• 2 lbs. pinecones
• Tinfoil
• Newspaper
• Small paintbrush
• 3 oz. cinnamon oil
• Vegetable oil
• 1 lb. cinnamon sticks
• Garbage bag

Instructions

Homemade Scented Pinecones

1. Gather 2 lbs. of scented pinecones. To get pinecones to fully open, place them on a cookie sheet lined with foil. Bake for 20 minutes at 250 degrees. Let cool.

2. Lay newspaper out on a table. When the pinecones have cooled, spread them out on the paper. Dip a small paintbrush in cinnamon oil and coat each section of the cone. If you are using pure cinnamon oil, dilute the oil with a light vegetable oil in a half and half mixture.

3. Place coated pinecones in a heavy-duty garbage bag. Once the pinecones are in the bag, take 1/2 lb. of cinnamon sticks and crush them into pieces. Sprinkle the pieces into the bag. Then add 1/2 lb. whole cinnamon sticks.

4. Seal the bag and toss the contents every few days for 8 weeks.

5. After 8 weeks, remove the scented pinecones from the bag, and use them as desired.

Tips & Warnings

• To make the pinecones presentable as gifts or as craft sale items, cut a large square of mesh or netted fabric. Set pinecones in the center. Gather the edges together around the pinecones, and secure with a festive ribbon and a cinnamon stick.

• Experiment with other scents and potpourris as desired.

• Straight cinnamon oil can be caustic. It can burn and cause damage to painted surfaces. If you buy pure oil, be sure to dilute it.

Resources

• More pinecone project ideas