[Nfb-krafters-korner] Free craft request on list Pine starters

[Cathy Flesher]

Hi Terry thanks for this idea sounds really nice

Cathy

> On Sep 8, 2017, at 7:51 AM, Terry via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> By request I will give everyone the directions below on Pine Cones Starters.
> Wonderful gifts for the holidays but uses hot wax, so use caution
> 
> 
> 
>   PINE CONE STARTERS  
> 
> Ake a Basket full as a great gift.
> 
> Materials
> 
> Any shape pine cones
> 
> Paraffin, wax
> 
> Crayons for color melt, glitter and fragrance
> 
> Candle wicks
> 
> Melt can or something to melt wax in that is deep
> 
> Tongs for lifting cones
> 
> Old muffin cup for drying if desired
> 
> 
> 
> Directions
> 
> 1.       Collect your pine cones and place in a bucket with water and Epson
> salt to clean overnight. Remove to allow to dry and use.
> 
> 2.       . When cones are dry and ready, arrange your materials. Melt your
> wax in a can like coffee can or tomatoes can in boiling water. Do this slow.
> When wax is melted place some crayon to melt in the hot wax and fragrance if
> desired.
> 
> 3.       .Wrap your candle wick around the pine cone, from bottom or middle,
> this is not needed it just burns better. Dip you pine cone into the wax and
> remove it with your tongs. You may place it in the muffin tin to hold
> upright or something else. At this time you may sprinkle the wax with
> glitter, if using. Allow to dry. You may redid if you want, without glitter,
> but not necessary.
> 
> 4.       .You now have colored, wax dipped pine cones and they look great
> with the sparkle of glitter.
> 
> 5.       .Arrange in a large basket and present them to someone with a
> fireplace or wood stove to start their fire. You make light the wick and
> place a few in the fireplace and when they start they will give off a pretty
> flame and a great fragrance, if using. The also pop colors as they burn.
> 
> Great, inexpensive give if you wrap the basket in tulle and place a pretty
> ribbon on the handle and some instruction on use in the basket. Just use
> caution with your wax, not difficult but you can drip and get burn. Enjoy
> 
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