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Domestically Speaking
Domestically Speaking Blogger San Jacinto, CA
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Crafts Seasonal/Holiday Décor

Snowy Pine Cones with Epsom Salt

During Thanksgiving vacation the girls and I have been having some crafting fun. My youngest had collected a bunch of pine cones, so thought they would be cute all snowy. I decided to try epsom salt. I've used epsom salt over the years for other Christmas crafts. We brushed the tips of the pine cones with mod podge and then sprinkled epsom salt on top. I love the result. It looks like it's coated with shimmery snow. I gathered three of them and hot glued burlap strips to the bottoms. Then I tried them in a cluster and hung them on our board and batten bathroom. A pretty natural element.
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    Epsom Salt Snowy Pine Cones with Burlap
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  • Caitlin @ Desert Domicile Tucson, AZ
    They're beautiful! Does the epsom salt flake off at all or is it pretty stuck to the pinecones?
    on Nov 20, 2012 · Like 0
  • Domestically Speaking San Jacinto, CA
    Caitlin it sticks really well. After sprinkling on and letting it sit for a few minutes I gently shook off the excess.
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Dee W Rock Creek, OH
    Very pretty and how nice to do it with your girls :>)
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Joyce Swantick Lakewood, WA
    So pretty and easy. I can hang this on my apartment door and not worry about it, if someone can't resist taking it, I could just make another one. Already have epsom salts just need pine cones.
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jessica Oyster Bay, NY
    love this. will definitely make it.

    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jean Spencerport, NY
    What a great idea, I'm going to do this for the holiday. I have a big pine in my back yard so I have access to lots of pine cones. What other crafts can you do wth Epsom Salts, I have a whole gallon of it?
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jamie Harris
    Very pretty and inexpensive,would be nice with my lavender scented epsom salts.
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Linda H Washington, IA
    hum, thanks for the idea. I can use epsom salt to decorate my trees for my acorn family... Sweet idea and a lot cheaper than glitter..
    on Nov 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Kim Christos Reynoldsburg, OH
    Have you tried spray adhesive? I have some of that, just wondering if it works as well. Suppose I could try it and see.......
    on Nov 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Domestically Speaking San Jacinto, CA
    I haven't tried it Kim ~ I say go for it and let us know!
    on Nov 22, 2012 · Like 0
  • Deb1931 Swarthmore, PA
    I used spray adhesive. It works well. Gives a different look--more fully "glittered". I would use the mod podge if you want a natural, snow-tipped look.
    on Dec 03, 2012 · Like 0

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