Wick'n'Wax Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 This is my first batch of dipped pine cones. The cones didn't actually open enough, but daren't 'cook' them any longer in case they became too brittle.Scented in bayberry, they are quite a bit whiter with a glitter finish than they look in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForHisGlory Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Those are cool. I just burned another 3 wheelbarrows full of these yesterday! They are all over our yard! Hmmmmm....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julwid Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 those are cool i have thought of doing those so many times. but not enought time to do it all. great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I have tons of pine cones. Are there some directions somewhere on how to do these? The search is turning up too much junk.Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I did them last year and want to do some more this yr. I just melted astor V, scented it with cinnamon and let it get to an almost slushy stage and dip the cones in. About 3 dips is good, let dry in between dips. On some of them I put a little silver glitter. Arranged them in a basket with a few small decorations, red berries and such. Everyone loved them. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ring of Fire Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsvlbrat Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I use these as fire-starters. Just tie some wick in there and dip. I wait til the wax starts to set, then dip a few times. (I melt old wax)Or, you can do like snow says, and add color and cinnimon to your wax and dip a few times. Place them in a basket and they look real nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassy906 Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 Thanks for sharing that. I have enough pine cones here. Think I will try! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipper Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 I tried some new colors this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeavenScentU Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 If you want them open you have to set them in the sun. We always set them out on a sunny day after cleaning them and adding them to my potpourri. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denise2456 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Dipper that is a beautiful basket you got there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eugenia Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Wick N Wax, you've got to remember that less is more sweetie. Your pine cones have so much wax on them that they are barely recognizable. You want a light coating on them. Give them a dip, lay them on paper towels, another dip or two and you are done. The wax should look like glistening snow.e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oceangazer1 Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 I have over a dozen open pine cones I'm going to dip. May I ask, what is the best material to hang them with? Wire? Homespun? I haven't done these before and I don't want the "hanger" to be overwhelming, but decorative. Thanks for any suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipper Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wick'n'Wax Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 yep, that basket is beautiful, well done.I tried dipping those 3 times because after 2 dips they weren't even faintly white.I have some more to do, but they are 'on the list' of things lol. Anyone invent another 48hours in one day sorry bout this folks but I gotta get my kids off to school and my daughter is refusing to go until she sees this icon so there, hopefully I'm off now lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandlekrazy Posted October 29, 2007 Share Posted October 29, 2007 Is basket arrangements what everyone uses the dipped pinecones for? I don't know why I'm asking...I'll never get around to making any! They are all really nice and I can almost smell them from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipper Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Is basket arrangements what everyone uses the dipped pinecones for? I don't know why I'm asking...I'll never get around to making any! They are all really nice and I can almost smell them from here.I made them for firesarters, but they do work for decorations also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Its_me Posted October 30, 2007 Share Posted October 30, 2007 Wow, now thats a neat idea? How long does the fragrance usually last on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dipper Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 Wow, now thats a neat idea? How long does the fragrance usually last on these?I have some from last year that still smell pretty good. Kept them in closed bags all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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