How Make Bleached Pine Cones

You will need:

• Pine cones
• household liquid bleach
• large bucket
• glass plate
• a rock or brick
• foil lined baking sheet

Best done outside in a well-ventilated area.

Do not splash bleach. Work carefully.

Place pinecones in bucket; add bleach to cover. Place plate on top of pine cones and weight with rock or brick to keep the pine cones covered with the bleach. Allow to sit for five hours. Remove pine cones from bleach (use gloves) and place on baking sheet covered with foil. Place in 250 degree oven for several hours until they reopen completely. The time will depend on how large the pine cone is. You can leave them as is or you can put glitter or fake snow on the tips.  You could even paint them.  The ideas are endless.
Uses:You can use these in baskets, glue on wreaths or solo as ornaments with ribbon glued on the top.  They would look lovely among your garland or even on your tree itself.