Homemade Pine Cone Potpourri
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Cinnamon-scented pine cones provide the basis for your pine cone potpourri.cinnamon image by Azazirov from Fotolia.com
Brush school glue over 12 pine cones using a small paintbrush. Sprinkle ground cinnamon over the outside of the pine cones. Lay them on a piece of wax paper and allow the pine cones to dry overnight. - 2). Place the dry, cinnamon-scented pine cones in the large plastic container. Add 1 cup each of the pine needles, dried orange peel and whole cloves. Make your own dried orange peel by dehydrating it in the microwave for three minutes on 50 percent power, then allowing it to air-dry for two days.
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A few drops of essential oil go a long way.medicine dropper image by jimcox40 from Fotolia.com
Add four drops of cinnamon essential oil to the potpourri ingredients in the large plastic container. Stir all ingredients well with a wooden spoon. Cover the plastic container with a tight-fitting lid and let the spices and fragrances blend for two weeks. - 4). Place potpourri in small baskets or tins and set one container in each room where you'd like to add fragrance.
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