As the seasons change, especially to the chillier seasons, the perfect activities include drinking warm cups of Spiced Apple Cider or Hot Chocolate and taking in the appeal of the outdoors. Another seasonal idea is gathering around a fire in your fireplace. You can get a comfortable– and vibrant– fire started utilizing homemade waxed pinecones with this simple how-to. The coolest part? You can personalize the color of your flame depending upon the type of salt you utilize.
What you need
Products
White beeswax
Double boiler
Wire
Dry pinecones
Drying rack
Salt of choice (Epsom salts, salt, or salt replacement).
Raffia.
How to do it.
STEP 1.
Melt wax in a double boiler to between 150 and 175 degrees.
ACTION 2.
Hook a length of wire onto top of pinecone and, holding wire, carefully dip pinecone into hot wax.
STEP 3.
Set pinecone on drying rack and enable to cool for a few minutes.
ACTION 4.
Dip pinecone into wax again and instantly coat with salt. Depending on the salt utilized, the flames of the starters will burn a particular color. (Epsom salts develop a white flame; salt develops a yellow flame; salt replacement creates a violet flame.).
ACTION 5.
String five pinecones together with raffia.
STEP 6.
To light a fire, location string of pinecones on top of paper in the fireplace before lighting. Once lit, beginners will burn gradually (in desired color) to ensure that logs light.
