Making this DIY was fairly simple because I already knew I would use essential oils for the aroma. However, since I have little children at home, Cinnamon essential oil was out as it is not safe to use around children. Vanilla oleoresin is a safer “essential oil” choice and has a lovely, deep, sweet aroma that pairs perfectly with cinnamon.

Hang them from door knobs, the shower head, or off just about anything including presents. Here I've used hot glue to turn them into a bow but they look (and smell) good hanging from ribbon on a present. Christmas Decorating Tips Pine cone bowsSince I didn't want cinnamon scented pine cones for a variety of reasons, I searched for what I think we can all unanimously agree is the best Christmas scent of all time - Thymes Frasier Fir. How long will the scent last on the pine cones? The cinnamon fragrance from the oil should last for a few weeks. The more oil you use initially (2 drops per cone instead of 1) will extend how long they stay fragrant, but if you’re sensitive to smells, I’d start with one drop and go from there. Once you find a source of cones, the next step to success is to select those that will be best for scenting. Avoid any pine cones that are soft to the touch or are highly faded in color. These are both indicators that the pine cones are old and frail. Before working with fresh pine cones, it’s critical to remove any unwanted problems. Pests, mold, and disease have plenty of places to hide in a pine cone’s scales. While they’re generally not an issue if you plan to mulch, compost, or otherwise use your pine cones in the garden, you won’t want them around when you’re doing crafts projects in the home. Using cinnamon essential oil will give you the strongest, longest-lasting scent. Make sure that you are using essential oil and not anything called “scent” or “fragrance oil”. Essential oils are 100% natural, but fragrance oil is a chemical scent produced in a factory rather than distilled directly from plants.

Just follow your nose around the store until your eyes start to water from the cinnamon smell. There you will find the scented pinecones. After a week, remove the pine cones and place them around your home as a natural air freshener. 3. Rustic Pine Cone Place Card Holder Set a natural and rustic table with the addition of pine cone place hard holders. Scent the pine cones - Add the pine cones to a 1 gallon zip-top bag and add 15 drops of cinnamon essential oil, 10 drops of clove oil, and 5 drops of orange citrus evenly over them. Then gently shake the baggie to mix everything together. However, you could add cinnamon oil to the water and then spray them if they start to lose their scent.The scent will not last as long as the waxed pine cones (probably about a week or so), but you can easily sprinkle on more cinnamon whenever you need it. And kids love to paint on the glue and sprinkle the cinnamon. 😉 Materials Needed These projects pair exceptionally well with Christmas movies, too, just sayin’. Sourcing Pine Cones Put them on a foil-lined cookie sheet and bake at 200 degrees for 30-45 minutes. When you take them out of the oven they should be dry and nicely opened out. Step 4 For this project, we’re keeping it classic by using our Cinnamon Spice fragrance oil. This fragrance smells just like the scented pinecones you can buy at the store – only better! How to Find and Prepare Pine Cones If you can’t find pinecones for sale or you have easy access to a woodsy area, it’s also fun to collect them yourself. Pine cones tend to fall off the trees during late summer through fall and winter. However, the weather and climate can affect when pinecones fall. If collecting your own pine cones, be sure to only grab the dry ones that have already fallen to the ground.

The easiest way to do this is to use essential oils, but if you don’t have essential oils, you can also use ground cinnamon to add that fun fall scent to your pinecones! How To Make Cinnamon Scented Pinecones

Large Pine Cone Crafts

If you’ve got an abundance of pine cones, consider making these beautiful fire starters. They’re easy to make and require only paraffin wax. Preheat oven to 200℉. Line a large cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Spread the pine cones evenly across the foil. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove and let cool completely. (little bugs and critters can be hiding in the pine cones, so baking them is a good way to keep the critters from spreading in your house) Pine cones are pretty amazing parts of the natural world when you think about it. Some types of pine trees will only open their cones under the extreme temperatures produced by forest fires. The bottoms of pine cones spiral outward in what’s called the Fibonacci Sequence, a commonly found pattern in nature. And some cones remain on the tree for up to ten years. Usually, you can find pine cones year-round wherever pine trees abound. Grab a basket and start collecting. You’ll want enough pine cones for each of these ideas. Whenever I’m wandering through the woods, I always have a basket or a mesh bag with me. There’s rarely a time when the forest doesn’t provide me with some treat to eat or useful objects. Brush pine cones or shake them before using them for crafts to get rid of dirt and debris. Rinse with warm, soapy water and scrub. Before using, rinse and let air dry. How do you dry pine cones so they open?