How do I make pine cones smell like cinnamon again
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Buy cinnamon essential oil, or any other fragrance you choose, spray the pinecones liberally, seal in a plastic bag for 24-48 hours, you should now have scented pinecones again.
Use drops of oils (or extracts) used for baking, candy making, or scenting candles or soap. You can also use peppermint oils or extracts, or pine, balsam, cedar oils. Check the baking aisle of a grocery store or online store, the candle-making or soap-making supplies at a craft store. Tuck a few pine-scented cones in your artificial Christmas tree or wreath. So many possibilities, so little time :-) Have fun!
Once again, I would think twice before using essential oils.
I am planning on doing this with my pine cones from last year:
Method 2: Ground cinnamon
If you don’t have essential oil, you can use ground cinnamon to add that fall scent to your pinecones. It’s a little bit messier, but it will still smell great!
Pour a little bit of all purpose glue into a small container and thin it just a little bit with water. You don’t want it completely liquid, but you need to be able to brush it on with a paint brush.
Add a bunch of ground cinnamon to a ziploc bag.
Take your pinecones and gently brush them with a very light coat of the watered-down glue so that all of the nooks and crannies are covered. Set the pinecone aside for a few minutes so that the glue can dry a little bit. You want the glue to be tacky, not totally dripping wet.
Then add the pinecones to the bag of cinnamon, close it up, and shake well to make sure cinnamon gets everywhere! Gently tap the pinecones over the bag to help shake off any loose cinnamon, then set them aside to dry for a few more minutes.
Once the glue has fully dried, you can use the pinecones in your decor!
I recommend putting them on a plate or tray, just in case any more loose bits of cinnamon fall off over time.
Cinnamon oil, just don't touch face, & wash hands good!
Michael's craft stores carries an aerosol spray in cinnamon, and I have used it for years. Works well.