NancyT Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Does anyone have any good ideas on what to do with large pinecones? A friend just gave me 3 garbage bags full and they are huge. Some are even as large as a football. I know the typical christmas tree stuff but I'm looking for something different. Any and all ideas will be greatly appreciated.ThanksNancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OverSoyed Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Fire starters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 I know you can get some in Georgia, if you have any friends who live there you might try them. I got some from my step dads sister and these babies were ginormous, like you said, the size of footballs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doglover Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Does anyone have any good ideas on what to do with large pinecones? A friend just gave me 3 garbage bags full and they are huge. Some are even as large as a football. I know the typical christmas tree stuff but I'm looking for something different. Any and all ideas will be greatly appreciated.ThanksNancyI used to tie a string around them, cover them in peanut butter and roll in birdseed. Then hang outside for bird feeders. The kids loved this activity.I have also seen the large ones dipped in purple wax, fragranced with grape or vineyard. The top either colored in green or add greenery to it to make it look like a cluster of grapes. They were pretty cool and smelled good, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyT Posted June 21, 2009 Author Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks for the ideas....I especially like the one about dipping in purple wax to look like a grape cluster. I'm sure I'll try that one first. I thought about the firestarters too but wasn't sure if I wanted to waste my big pinecones on them. Thanks againNancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasBrat Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 Well now I guess I need my eyes examined as I thought you said where to get them.:rolleyes2 Guess we all had a good laugh. I need some coffee. :embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Around here they dip them in scented wax and sell them. You put them in a basket or place around your home for the fragrance. They sell pretty good. Use a pillar type wax thou.I've also seen wax dipped cones sprinkled with white glitter to look like snow. Very pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judyvega Posted July 1, 2009 Share Posted July 1, 2009 You can glitter the ends of them, as well. I've seen some that are SUPER pretty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwn6w Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 I have made a pine cone wreath which turned out really nice. You can buy the round wire wreath shaped rings in a craft store and then I just wired all the different sizes and shapes on to the ring. I filled in the little open areas with moss or what ever else you might want. I had my husband then spray it with I don't remember what it was but it made it shine very nice. I am sure they can tell you what to use at the craft store it has been a while since I did this. I have it hanging up and for each season I put a different bow on it that I made. Hope this might help you. :smiley2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaInOhio Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 CandyBeeWhat color of wax were the pine cones dipped in? I have a over abundance of pine cones in my neighbors yard who is more than happy for me to pick them up and use them for whatever. So far I have some soaking in a large pickle jar scented with Pine Tree fo but like the idea of glitter. Thanks.Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnS Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 The wreath idea is a good one.Put a bow at the top.People like something different if you are thinking of selling some at craft show.All the cost is the wire wreath and bow.After you get some made I am sure other ideas would pop in your head for added decoration. Something Christmas.LynnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candybee Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 CandyBeeWhat color of wax were the pine cones dipped in? I have a over abundance of pine cones in my neighbors yard who is more than happy for me to pick them up and use them for whatever. So far I have some soaking in a large pickle jar scented with Pine Tree fo but like the idea of glitter. Thanks.AnnaI've seen them in all different colors; red for cinnamon, green for xmas tree, orange for orange spice, bayberry for bayberry, blue for blueberry, etc.If you are going to dip them go ahead and scent and color your wax then dip them in the wax. A friend of mine said she had to dip them several times but I think it depends on the wax you use.Also-- if you put the wax in a container big enough to dip the whole pine cone then pull it out with one of those bar-b-que tongs and let it cool on wax paper. If you are going to decorate it with glitter or sprinkles or whatever I would do that while the wax is still warm enough for it to stick.The ones I saw were very nice and packaged in cello bags with a gold foil labels and twistie ties. They looked great and smelled wonderful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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