The Milford collection Scented Pine Cones in Red Organza Bag

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Placing pine cones scented with Aphrodisiac Essential Oils is a super way to set the mood for a night of passion and romance. You can either scent the pine cones using individual aphrodisiac essential oils or you can use these seductive Romantic Essential Oil Blends. These DIY cinnamon and vanilla-scented pine cones smell and look great! They’re a beautiful addition to your holiday decor and potpourri. Only got a few minutes before company arrives? Keep it simple. Fill a small mason jar with a bit of fake snow (Epsom salt or coarse Kosher salt), plop a pine cone in one, a tea light in a couple of others, and group a few frosted pine cones around them. Voila, instant centerpiece. Christmas Pine Cone Wreaths Natural, Traditional, Glamorous, Primitive, Farmhouse – no matter your decoration style you can create a pine cone wreath to go with your decor. Let’s get crafting. We’ll start with some larger projects for your home. Christmas Décor 1. Scented Pine Cones

Well, it always does that to me, too. And I think that feeling is even better when I make those special scented pine cones myself (instead of buying them at craft stores) and use them wherever we like to add a bit of that warm feeling to our home. Soak the pine cones in warm water and swish them around. Leave them for ½ hour or so then drain them into the sink and rinse.

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And for the wise homeowner, they know all of those pine needles can be put to good use. And the many pine cones on their lawn are a blessing, rather than a curse. Add a layer of pine cones to the bottom of each container before adding soil. Fill the container ¼ full of pine cones. This will make the containers lighter and save you money by using less soil. Not to mention it will improve drainage.

Pine cones are the perfect fall or winter decoration. They're earthy and cozy which means you're hitting all the main components of hygge with them. This 20 story or so pine cone condo may look like a quite respectable residence but it is in fact filled with degenerate wormy and crawly things. Be careful when taking your cinnamon-scented pine cones out of the bag. The loose cinnamon powder will fall everywhere. To avoid making extra work for yourself, place a large newspaper on the work table to catch any cinnamon powder that falls. Both of these can be achieved by placing the fresh pine cones on a foil-lined cookie sheet and heating in a 300 °F for about 30 to 45 minutes. Because this method uses concentrated essential oils, the pine cones will have a much stronger scent and the scent will also last much longer. Method #2 – Combining Essential Oils with Water I resurfaced three hours later. You know how it goes. I’ve got the scoop on some cute, glamorous, natural, cheery, bright, easy, impressive Christmas décor all using pine cones.

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larger plastic zip top bags (I always save the ones that clothes come in when I shop online, they're perfect for this) Wearing gloves, spray the fragrance mixture onto each pine cone. You can use several sprays per pine cone. To prevent wasting mixture, you can hold the spray bottle close to the pinecones. Be sure to save the remaining fragrance mixture in the spray bottle for later use. Before using pine cones in your home or for crafts, it’s a good idea to bake them to kill any unwanted pests or plant diseases. Place them on a foil or parchment-lined baking sheet and bake them at 200 degrees F for 20-30 minutes. (Your house will smell great.) You can also put the pine cones in a plastic bag or container and zap them on high for 1.5 minutes in the microwave. Thanks to reader Marci for her suggestion. Making Scented Pine Cones