One of my favorite simple pleasures is just having my apartment smell good. And I mean, open the door and get a rush of scent. I can’t normally do that with candles or plug-ins alone, if at all. That’s why my favorite thing this week is…
Cinnamon Pine Cones!
Now, my mom purchased mine at a fancy schmancy fresh food store that I love, but they were about $5 for a small bag. Obviously, if you have a little extra time and some cinnamon oil, these can be made for pretty cheap.
What You Need:
Pine Cones (any size!)
Cinnamon Oil
Cinnamon Sticks
Paint Brush
Garbage Bag(s)
First you will need to go find yourself some pine cones, or go purchase some pine cones at a craft store. If you find yours outside, you will need to bake them at 200 degrees for about an hour on a foil-covered baking sheet. This will harden sap and kill any germs/bugs/gross stuff that is on your cute little pine cone. Now get a garbage bag just large enough to hold your pine cones, as you put each cone in the bag, use the brush to smear a little cinnamon oil on. Once all pine cones are in the bag, throw some cinnamon sticks in the mix and close bag securely. Leave pine cones for 5-6 weeks, and shake bag when you can.
Now, you can decorate with these babies however you please. I have mine in a wicker basket, and even some in a Halloween pale that was meant for candles. But they are also my main piece in my bathroom right now. I got a wooden dish from Target, a spice candle from Kohl’s, and added my pine cones for the finishing touch…
{For more sparkly, decorated pine cones, go here.}
Perhaps tomorrow I will share with you my cake ball making disaster. We’ll see, I’m still pretty miffed.
You will never find time for anything. If you want time you must make it.
I liked this a lot!
Very good job!
This is one of my favorites… Cinnamon pine cones…Love the smell!
Bisous
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Thanks for sharing. I always buy mine, but I will give this a try. New follower. Please visit me at http://www.bargainmom.net
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my son and I collect pinecones all the time! We will have to try this! Thanks! New follower found you from FFF :o)
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I can't wait to try this – I am guilty of spending $ on the scented cones, so this will be a great money saver! I'm your newest follower from Fun Follow Friday hop – hope you will check out my blog too!! : )
Aimee @ Justkiddingaroundatlanta
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Visiting from La Bella Vita. Thanks for sharing this 🙂 Will try it.
Have a great weekend
jamie
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Hi just calling by Via Friday Blog hops. Already following but great to catch up and see what's happening. Hope you are having a end of the week. Sarah.www.jamarahcraftycreations.blogpsot.com
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Hey there! Stopping by from Sassy Sites! Your blog is beyond cute!
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I love your blog. Thanks for sharing with me, glad to be here.
I'm here from the Blog Hop. I'm your newest follower, please follow me back. I am new so please be patient with me, Thanks
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Yummy! I love the smell of cinnamon pinecones! Thanks for the tutorial!
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Wow! Love it! I'm your newest follower from FFF!
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We normally do this around Christmas time. The smell is AWESOME 🙂
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Hi Jessi! I'm your newest follower from Fun Follow Friday. I hope you will have the time to follow me back at http://www.youngwifeandmom.com.
Take care! =)
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Love the pinecones!! Sounds like maybe you had as much success baking with the cake balls as I did with my cookies!!
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Newest follower here!!!! If you get a chance to swing by… here is my corner of the blogyverse…
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Found you on the blog hops and am now following your blog. I am looking forward to receiving updates from your blog. Would love a follow back – Kentucky Frugalista. Have a wonderful day!
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yum. ps i still havent seen your apartment girlie.
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new follower from hop along friday 🙂
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I have a yard full of pine cones, this will be fun. Thanks.
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I wish I had some of these in my house. It would smell so good.
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Jessi, These are just INCREDIBLE!!!! I have the biggest pine cones from a visit out West that I'm going to follow your instructions for. Thank you for sharing this on my Fresh Friday/Seasonal Saturday link-up last week. I selected as one of the best to highlight! Hope you stop by with another great post! I'm glad that some of the visitors came over to check out your post . . . it was GREAT! Ciao, Roz
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