How To Clean Pinecones For Crafting + DIY Pinecone Tree (Target Inspired)

Hey Friends!
If you ever wondered how to properly clean pinecones for crafting with..well today's your lucky day because I am showing you how it's done! Get rid of the bugs, get rid of the sap!
It's super simple, you're going to need a large bucket to dump your pinecones in and fill half way with water. try your best to do a half to half ratio with vinegar and water. any vinegar will do. I added in a drop of dish soap to my mixture!
Let this soak (entirely soak) for 20 to 30 minutes and rinse off in the sink.
line foil on a pan (multiple pans if you are doing tons of pinecones at once) YOU should use foil to catch the drips of sap! Do not over bake these, they can catch FIRE so be very careful and check throughout the time they are in the oven!
Set the oven to 200 degrees and place in oven at 30 minutes. This will also reopen your pinecones so they look beautiful, it's also going to melt the sap off and or it might harden the sap onto the pinecones! Gives this glossy look!
Enjoy crafting with your clean pinecones!

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[DavidOwenCreates]

Ok do not ever mix bleach and vinegar idk why I even would have said that or did that 😂 DO NOT DO THAT hahaha

[marshawhite]

I love the natural look! You did a great job!❤

[raeslezak]

for anyone who doesn't know the short and stout pine cones are from red pines and the longer ones he baked are from white pines! :) just mentioning for anyone who is thinking of where to forage pine cones, white and red often grow near each other but not always

[suzytrack]

Oh wow! Perfect timing...I was just having a conversation about using pine cones in crafts and wondered how to clean them!

[YellowCase]

The natural pine cone tree is really nice David.

[WandasBlessedCreations]

Oh the natural look is absolutely beautiful!! You never cease to amaze me with your beautiful art!! Much love sweet baby and God bless!! Thank you so much for sharing!!❤️

[IndieAnnieJones]

I never knew you had to clean pine cones. I've collected pine cones in the past but I never even thought of bugs being in them. Oh my goodness! Thank you!

[christinehall]

Using that auto funnel is brilliant! That makes a Christmas decor piece that can be used for many years! I love the organic look!

[ellenl]

I definitely like your tree better, and I'm not just saying that because i like you better than Target 😀

[ianlees]

What a brilliant idea, thank you for easy tuition, especially cleaning the cones beforehand. Leo. UK.

[walliegoolsby]

I vote for the one you made. I like the natural look. The Dollar Tree pine cones topped it off. I will be making a Christmas tree myself. Thank you for the inspiration.

[elizabethverity]

like the natural one you made, really pretty.

[Rach]

Yay! Thanks for the video! Now I can't wait to make the pinecone bouquets.

[MissMolly]

I always learn so much from your channel. This turned out great. I, too, pick up pine cones, but then I regret it, because of the sap. I, also, always end up getting a laugh from you, and you aren't even aware...
You said...I got these out of A yard.
I busted out laughing, I can see your neighbors, who have visitors over...

Visitor: you have some strange guy exercising in your yard.
Neighbor: Nah, that is just David, he is picking up pine cones.
😂 😂 😂

[thannyrodriguez]

Thank You! It can out better than the one from target.

[cathylavorante]

DONT PAINT IT!!! It is so beautiful!!!! The little white comes really fast elevated the look!! I love It is way better than the target one! I have so many pine cones ( store bought lol) that I buy every year and never use. If I can I’ll give it a try. Hey I got the lights on the tree🎉🎉🎉🎉💖✌🏻

[walliegoolsby]

You don’t find pine cones in Tucson. My sister is visiting me from Florida and she brought me some to do projects for fall and Christmas. Love your Christmas tree.

[Rach]

I like the tree you made better! You did such a great job on it. I don't think you should paint it.

[jeanmohr]

Don't paint it! It looks better than the other one and goes really well with the rest of your Old English decor!
Looking good David👍

[jeanmohr]

Just read the comments. Looks like it's unanimous 👍😜😜