I always look forward to those cinnamon pine cones that find their way to grocery store checkouts and craft stores this time of year. Even though they are extremely artificial, I kind of love them. So I decided to make my own with natural essential oils and ground cinnamon. They smell even better and are simple to make. Use teh recipe below to make a big batch or just sprinkle some essential oil on a few! I actually used to sell these back in the day.
Materials:
- pinecones
- cinnamon essential oil
- clove essential oil
- cheap ground cinnamon
- water
- freezer bag
Method:
Place your pinecones in a freezer bag and pour in just enough water to cover/ soak them.
Start sprinkling in the essential oils– I don’t measure, just enough that it smells strongly. They are usually in dropper bottles so the oil comes out slowly. Add a few good shakes of the ground cinnamon. Squish the bag around to make sure everything is well distributed.
Allow to soak overnight.
Remove the cones from the solution and allow to dry. (This will take a few days– don’t use the oven because you’ll cook off the oil.)
Place in a pretty bowl and enjoy! The water will help the oil absorb into the cones, but they still won’t hold their scent as long as the artificial kind. You can sprinkle more oil on from time to time to recharge them.
Pinecones open and close based the humidity in the air. They open up up when it’s nice and dry so that their seeds can fall to the ground. When it’s rainy and wet the close up tight and wiat for better weather! If you find a fresh pinecone you can peel back the scales and find the seeds (some varieties are ever edible!) If you find some of the feathery seeds try planting them and grow a new tree!
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