Get your creative hats out for here is all you need to know about colour changing pinecone bonfires.
There is nothing like basking in the warmth of a fireplace hurdled in a blanket. What makes the furnace even more comfortable is the fire's warm radiance on burning dry logs of wood. Imagine burning elegant pine cones instead to make the fire look like a fantasy. Here is how you can create your own little pine cone bonfire and the secret to make them change colour while burning!
Before spilling them in the fire, there is a little bit of preparation needed on the pine cones. The best part is that they make the perfect gift for Christmas to a person who intends to enjoy the warmth of the fire on the winter nights.
Preparing The Pinecones-
If you have got yours from a gift shop for the pine cones, then it's already baked. But if you have collected one from underneath a tree, you need to bake them at a heat of over 200 degrees to get rid of bugs and open up the closed cones. Think of it as a cookie baking. Wrap them in aluminium foil first, and the sap tends to drains out and spill in the oven. Once it's done, let it cool.
Materials-
For the process, there are a handful of materials and chemicals that you will need.
Pour ½ gallons of hot water in a bucket. Add a cup of the colourant of your choice and stir till its dissolved. Add the pinecones and make sure all of them submerged in the solution. Soak for 8 hours and leave them to dry for not less than three days. Once it is all dried, throw one at the furnace and watch it glow in a distinguished colour.
Precaution Tips-
Even though the names of chemicals and water sounds hazardous, it is simple if done with precaution.