How to Make Scented Pine Cones

Scented pinecones are a natural way to freshen up the air during the winter months and holiday season! Unlike strong artificially scented pine cones sold in the local stores that can trigger asthma attacks or migraine headaches, for many people, homemade pine cones are safer and natural.

They also make a great personalized gift to your loved ones and for personal use as well. They make your home smell spicy and cozy!

They can be easily modified through DIY and suited for individual needs. Here we have for you a list of recipes to make decorative and amazingly scented pine cones. This is one of those easy Holiday craft projects that fit into any budget.

Things Needed for the DIY Project

  • Pine Cones (foraged or bought)
  • Essential oils of your choice
  • Plastic spray bottle
  • Ziplock bag

If you are collecting pinecones from nature they are probably full of dirt and critters. Be sure to clean and dry them properly before use, to keep uninvited dirt away.

10 DIYs – How to Make Your Own Scented Pine Cones at Home

  1. DIY Scented Cinnamon Pine Cones

    Worried about what to give your loved ones for Christmas? A good home décor item as a gift can never be out of place. Making one will be more personal and will cost less. Add a few drops of cinnamon-scented oil to your pine cones and zip them in a zip lock bag for a few days.

    The scent will immediately hit the nose with a pleasant smell. You can also use your DIY scented pine cones to decorate your Christmas gifts or place them in a pretty container and give them away as gifts.

    Scented Pine Cones

    Scented Pine Cones

     

  2. Make Your Own Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones

    Make your own décor for festive occasions are fun and pocket friendly. This DIY pine cone can also act as a Christmas tree décor ornament or can act as a simple but beautiful and highly aromatic piece for any part of the house. Apply some glue on the cones and sprinkle the cinnamon, an easy way to give your home a more traditional feel.

    Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones

    Cinnamon Scented Pine Cones

     

  3. Homemade Wax Scented Pine Cones

    Wax coated pine cones can simply be a decorative ornament for your home or can be used as a fire starter for your fireplace. Melt the wax and add fragrance of your choice. You can use different fragrances for each cone, add a tag, and make a basket full of these.

    DIY Scented Wax Pine Cones

    DIY Scented Wax Pine Cones

     

  4. Pine Cones with Cinnamon Scent

    You can use mini or large pine cones for this craft. A little variety of different shaped pine cones looks so so pretty and feel the aroma all over your house.

    Scent Pine Cones Images

    Scent Pine Cones Images

     

  5. How to Add Scent to Pine Cones

    With a few simple items like glitter, spray bottle, and essential oil of your choice you can make a beautiful glittery and aromatic pine cone. Be sure to pick up dried cones as the better absorb and retain the fragrance longer. You can revive the scent by adding the essential oils again.

    How to Scent Pine Cones

    How to Scent Pine Cones

     

  6. DIY Scented Pine Cone Candles as Fire Starters

    Waxed pine cones can be used as fire starters and can be made more fun. Add color of your choice and create a basket-like in the tutorial for a beautiful set. Further, add fragrance of your choice like vanilla, blueberry, Christmas heath, rose chestnut, etc. Use these as gifts for a Christmas party invitation or as ornaments for your tree.

    Scented pine cone firelighters

    Scented pine cone firelighters

     

  7. Making Pine Cones Scented with Essential Oils

     

    Essential Oil Scented Pine Cones

    Essential Oil Scented Pine Cones

     

  8. Pumpkin Scented Pine Cone Ideas for Fall

    An easy and artistic way of having a pretty and good-smelling piece of pumpkin scented pine cone. Mix orange paint and pumpkin spice and coat the cone in it. For extra detail add orange glitter or sprinkle the spice while the cones are wet. The color really pops out and looks amazing as a centerpiece.

    Pumpkin Scented Pine Cone

    Pumpkin Scented Pine Cone

     

  9. Christmas Tree Scented Pine Cones Tutorial

    You can use various flavors like vanilla, apple, clove,  orange, pine essential oils, or peppermint oil on your pinecones for scenting them. When the fragrance begin to fade after use, you can refresh them by repeating the scenting procedure as instructed in the linked tutorial.

    How to Make Scented Pine Cones

    How to Make Scented Pine Cones

     

  10. Make Your Own Scented Pine Cones for Christmas

    Essential oil pine cones are easy to make and can be reused for years by adding the oils again after they wear off. Be sure to set them aside in a bag for quite a few days as to let them absorb the aroma. The more you let them set the stronger the fragrance will be.

    Scented Pine Cones For You to Make

    Scented Pine Cones For You to Make

     

    These scented pine cone instructions are insanely easy to follow. They can be painted and can be added with any fragrant desired. Not only they bring autumn feel into the house but also are great for displays like on the side table, on the window, or as a centerpiece.

    The mini ones look cute and can be gifted to anyone regardless of their age. I hope you like the ones we gathered for you and get inspired to make more like these.

 

DIYs to Make Pine Cone Flowers

Pine cones crafts is a wonderful way to make ornaments, centerpieces, and wreaths, especially during the holiday season. They are easily available and make unique and inexpensive crafts and are amazing for creating Christmas tree toppers and garlands too. This Fall you can make your own handmade flowers with pine cones and use them as decorations, arrange them as a bouquet or even use them on wreaths. Painting them with different colors and adorning them with glitters, ribbons will add to the faux flower charm.

We have rounded up some DIYs which will help you in making pine cone flowers with step-by-step instructions. The project needs very basic supplies like pine cones, paints, glitters and a cutter to cut the base of the pinecone depending on your design.

20 Tutorials to Make Pine Cone Flowers at Home

  1. DIY Pine Cone Zinnias

    These beautiful flowers are quite simple to make and paint. The only exception being cutting the base of the pine cones. Pine cones are made of wood and cutting them can be a task at times. You will need a mini saw to shape them. The linked tutorial explains perfectly how to master the art. Turn your Pine Cones Upside Down and they turn into Zinnias. Once cut, just lay the Zinnias and spray paint them with colors of your choice.

    Pine Cone Zinnias

    Pine Cone Zinnias

     

  2. Handcrafted Pine Cone Flowers with Stems

    To get the look of real flowers you can add fake stems made of cardboard to the pinecones and arrange them in a vase.

    How to Make Pine Cone Flowers with Stems

    How to Make Pine Cone Flowers with Stems

     

  3. Pine Cone Wreath Tutorials

    This Autumn try making this rustic faux succulent wreath with pine cones. You will need to gather some 50-60 pine cones for the project and cut them in different sizes. Then color them like succulents of your choice and place them creatively. This homemade wreath will surely make some heads turn and will gather all compliments.

    Pine Cone Flower Wreath

    Pine Cone Flower Wreath

     

  4. How to Make Pine Cone Roses with Stem

    Arrange these pink and white roses in a mason jar and use it as handmade centerpieces in a wedding or any special occasion. In this project, they have used wooden skewers to make the stem of the flower. Alternatively, in the linked tutorial they have also shown how to use this bouquet in the Halloween theme and paint the flowers orange and black.

    Pine Cone Roses DIY

    Pine Cone Roses DIY

     

  5. Floral Pine Cone Arrangement

    DIY Pine Cone Floral Arrangement

    DIY Pine Cone Floral Arrangement

     

  6. How to Make Simple Pine Cone Flowers for Decor

    Adding pearls or beads at the center of the pine cones will give them an embellished look. These faux flowers can be used to decorate gifts, hampers and more.

    Simple Pine Cone Flower Tutorials

    Simple Pine Cone Flower Tutorials

     

  7. How to Make Flower Refrigerator Magnets from Pine Cones

    Give a handmade twist to the pine cone flowers by adding a magnet to them and use them as refrigerator magnets. You can make daisies, zinnias, lilies, and roses from the pine cones and color them red, orange and white to add a colorful element on your door.

    Flower Shaped Pine Cones

    Flower Shaped Pine Cones

     

  8. Pine Cone Floral Wall Art Instructions

    Making Flowers Out of Pine Cones

    Making Flowers Out of Pine Cones

     

  9. Pine Cone Flower Crafts for Halloween Decorations

    Add a rustic flair to your candles and decorate them with burlap, twine, and small pine cone flowers. They look amazing when the candles are lighted in the dark.

    Pine Cone Flowers Crafts

    Pine Cone Flowers Crafts

     

  10. Directions to Make Colorful Pine Cone Flowers

    Lay these colored flowers in a bowl and arrange them beautifully as a decorative centerpiece. You can color these flowers red and put green leaves in a bowl if its Christmas.

    DIY Pine Cone Flowers

    DIY Pine Cone Flowers

     

  11. Directions to Make Flower Garland Made from Pine Cone

    Pine Cone Flower Garland

    Pine Cone Flower Garland

     

  12. Summer Sunflower Wreath from Pine Cone

    Sunflower Pinecone Wreath

    Sunflower Pinecone Wreath

     

  13. Make Pine Cone Flower Bouquet Arrangement

    Pine Cone Flower Bouquet

    Pine Cone Flower Bouquet

     

  14. Purple Painted Pine Cone Flowers 

    Flowers Made from Pine Cone

    Flowers Made from Pine Cone

     

  15. How to Make Beautiful Pine Cone Zinnia Flowers

    Pine Cone Zinnia Flowers

    Pine Cone Zinnia Flowers

  16. DIY Scented Cedar Pine Cone Roses

    Cedar Pine Cone Flowers

    Cedar Pine Cone Flowers

     

  17. Mini Pine Cone Flower Potted Plant

    This is a lovely craft idea for kids who would love to decorate the base of the planters with colorful supplies.

    Pine Cone Flowers DIY

    Pine Cone Flowers DIY

     

  18. Easy DIY Flowers from Pine Cone for Autumn

    Pine Cone Flowers Fall

    Pine Cone Flowers Fall

     

  19. How to Make Beautiful Pine Cone Wreath

    Pine Cone Wreath

    Pine Cone Wreath

    Pinecone Flowers

    Pinecone Flowers

     

  20. Framed Flower Decor Made from Pine Cones

    Pine Cone Flower Frame

    Pine Cone Flower Frame

     

  21. DIY Red Pine Cone Flower Ideas for Christmas

    Mix some white, red, and green painted flowers and lay them in a bowl as a centerpiece during the Christmas for stunning decor.

    Painted Pine Cone Flowers

    Painted Pine Cone Flowers

     

  22. DIY Pine Cone Flower Embellished Mason Jars

    How to Make Pine Cone Flowers

    How to Make Pine Cone Flowers

     

  23.  How to Make Colorful Flower Wreath with Pine Cones

    For more pine cone wreath ideas click here.

    Painted Pine Cone Flower Wreath

    Painted Pine Cone Flower Wreath

     

    These crafty ideas will surely keep you close to nature and add a rustic charm to your decor. Try making other crafts with pine cones like wreaths, Christmas trees, owls and more.

Pine Cone Owl Ornaments

We all love pinecone crafts. Let’s explore the different ways of making pine cone owl and owl babies on your own. You can use the wonderful owl ornaments to decorate your Christmas Trees or as showpieces. They make great gifts for friends and family and are affordable too. Channelise your creative skills and recycle ordinary pine cones into amazing owls! You may need pine cones, felt, googly eyes, some paint, and cotton to make this craft!

How to Make Homemade Pinecone Owls Crafts with Instructions

  1. Make Your Own Pine Cone Owl Project

    Whooo’s got, crafty kids? Keep their little hands occupied this holiday season with this fun and easy tutorial and step-by-step instructions. I just love those little-felt faces! They make adorable gift items in the festive season!

    Owl Pine Cone

    Owl Pine Cone

     

  2. Cute Pine Cone Owl DIY

    If you have large pinecones in your backyard, then time to make some beautiful ornaments for the festive season. To make this beautiful owls all you need is some pine cones, colored feathers, and googly eyes.

    Pine Cone Owl Craft

    Pine Cone Owl Craft

     

  3. Instructions to Make Pine Cone Owl Ornaments

    These adorable owl ornaments are made from pinecone and felt! They make amazing showpieces and is an easy and rustic craft idea for autumn!

    Pine Cone Owl Ornaments

    Pine Cone Owl Ornaments

     

  4. Easy Pine Cone Owl Craft for Kids

    Making pine cone owls is a fun autumn craft for kids. You can combine this craft with a nature hike to find the pine cones, acorn cups, and leaves used in the activity. You paint the eyes made of acorn tops and attach candy corns for the nose and talons.

    Pine Cone Owl DIY

    Pine Cone Owl DIY

     

  5. Snowy Owl Pine Cone Craft for Christmas

    Snowy Pine Cone Owl

    Snowy Pine Cone Owl

     

  6. Pine Cone Owl Tutorial for Fall

    Try turning pinecones into owls! Not only will you and the little ones have a “hoot,” it’s also a great way to explore nature and create fine motor skills.

    Pine Cone Owls

    Pine Cone Owls

     

  7. Homemade Owls Made from Pine Cone

    Crafting with natural materials is fun. Bring a bit of the outdoors inside with these darling Pinecone Owls. A fun crating idea for kids too.

    Pine Cone Owl Art

    Pine Cone Owl Art

     

  8. Handmade Pine Cone Owl

    This is one of the favorite designs to make own ornaments from pine cones and felt. You need to cut out the head, eyes, and wings and stick them to the pine cones.

    Pine Cone Owl Project

    Pine Cone Owl Project

     

  9. Easy Pinecone Owl Decorations

    Follow the simple instructions to make these quirky owls from pinecone.

    How to Make Pine Cone Owls

    How to Make Pine Cone Owls

     

  10. Pinecone Owl Pattern (Wall Hanging Decoration)

    Pine Cone Owl

    Pine Cone Owl

     

  11. Pine Cone Cotton Ball Owl 

    This cute little pinecone owl captures the whimsy excitement of the holiday season!

    Pine Cone Owls using Cotton

    Pine Cone Owls using Cotton

     

  12. Funny Owls Made from Pine Cone

    Pinecone Owls

    Pinecone Owls

     

  13. Pine Cone Owl Craft for Kids

    Pine Cone Owl Kids Craft

    Pine Cone Owl Kids Craft

     

  14. Pine Cone Owl Patterns ~ Recycled Craft

    Recycled Pine Cone Owl

    Recycled Pine Cone Owl

     

  15. Ideas for Making Pine Cone Owl On Your Own

    Make Pine Cone Owl

    Make Pine Cone Owl

     

  16. Free Pine Cone Owls Template

    There are three types of owl designs which can be printed and cut out to stick on the pine cones. Make your owl ornaments in no time with kids!

    Pine Cone Owls Template

    Pine Cone Owls Template

     

    We hope you liked the designs and templates and you will surely go in your garden to hunt for the fallen pine cones. Turn them into unique owl ornaments and decor pieces this fall!