Easy Scented Pinecones
It is super easy to make your own scented pinecones for fall and the holiday season. Here are 4 different ways to make them and you can pick the one that works best for you…
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Option #1 – Essential Oil Spray Technique
Mix a few drops of essential oil in a scent of your choice (I’m using cinnamon) in a spray bottle with water – the more drops the stronger the smell.
Place the pinecones in a plastic bag, spray it with the water essential oil mixture and seal the bag. Let the bag sit over night and your pinecones are ready.
Option 2 – Essential Oil Only Technique
Place pinecones in a bag, put several drops of essential oil of your choice in your bag, and seal it closed.
Let the bag sit for a week and they’re ready to use.
Option #3 – Spray Adhesive and Cinnamon (or seasoning mixture of your choice) Technique
You can spray your pinecones with spray adhesive and place them in the bag or you can spray the pinecones inside the bag with the adhesive spray. Either way please do this step outside where there is proper ventilation.
Next sprinkle cinnamon or your desired seasoning mixture into the bag onto the pinecones.
Gently shake the bag so the seasonings attach to the pinecones. Spread the pinecones out to dry, and once they are dry they are ready to use.
Option #4 – Glue and Cinnamon (or seasonings of your choice) Technique
Use Mod Podge and paint the it onto the pinecone.
Place the pinecones in a plastic bag, and sprinkle the pinecones with cinnamon or desired seasoning.
Gently shake the bag to distribute the cinnamon over the glued pinecones.
Spread the pinecones out and let the glue dry completely. Once they are dry, they are ready to use.
Once you have done of the above techniques – place your pinecones somewhere for you to enjoy the wonderful smell or create something wonderful with them.
I love fall and the smell of cinnamon and pumpkin spice this time of year.
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Since the pine cones come from outside on the ground, should the pine cones not be placed in a low heat owen to kill any critters?
Hi Vicki, that is a great question. If you’re worried about critters you can definitely back them at a low temperature. Also if you leave the pine cones in a sealed bag for awhile, that can also kill the bugs off.
I love that you can make these yourself! Such a great idea. Thanks for sharing how!
Thank you so much Christine, and I’m so glad you like them too 🙂
Seriously great options.
Thank you so much Niki
Pine cones are essential to Fall decor. Love your trick for adding fragrance. Congratulations, this post is being Featured at the Merry Monday party beginning Sunday evening. Sharing on social media.
Thank you so much Shirley, and thanks so much for the feature and for hosting a great party.
What a lovely idea. I love pine cones in Autumn. I never thought of making them scented before. Thanks for sharing at #CreativeMondays.
Thank you so much Claire, and I love how easy they are to make. See you next Monday 🙂
What a great idea for making the house smell great. And so easy to do too!!
Thanks MaAnna, one of my favorite things to do is to put these in my fall box when the season is done. Then when next season comes and I open the box, it smells fantastic and gets me right in the fall mood.
It ca be so expensive to buy scented pinecones, so I love this idea, Chas! Thank you for sharing this wonderful tutorial with the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Thank you so much April and thanks for a wonderful party.
So many ideas! Did you have a favourite, one that held it scent longer or you felt worked better? I’d love to add some scent to our pinecones, it sounds fun!
Thank you Julie, and the one that holds the strongest scent and lasts the longest is the essential oil. I like to put those in my “fall box” after the season, and when I open it up the following year it’s such a pleasant surprise opening that smell.
Oh great idea! I just love cinnamon scented pinecones but never thought of making my own. Pinned.
Thank you so much and thanks for the Pin 🙂
Cinnamon pinecones are the nicest part of craft shopping this time of year. My nose always takes me that direction. I have some at home and this is a great way to add scent to them again. Going to look for cinnamon essential oils, that stuff must be amazing!
Thank you so much Leanna and I totally agree – love walking into that smell in the stores this time of year. I’m so excited you want to give it a try 🙂