Courtesy of HolidayFamilyFun.com

Sparkling Pine Cones or Yulelogs
by Belinda Mooney

Depending on where you live, the weather is already turning colder. For many of us, it's time to get those fireplaces ready for winter. This fun recipe will make your fireplace sparkle with color! 

You'll need:

large pinecones OR small logs
wooden or crock containers
rubber clothes
cheesecloth bag or old pillowcase
newspapers
table salt
borax (laundry section of your market)
water

Here's what you do:

1. Put a pound of salt OR borax and a gallon of water into the container. DO NOT MIX THE SALT AND BORAX! Salt gives you yellow flames and borax gives you green. Wear rubber gloves to protect your hands.

2. Put a few cones at a tie in the pillowcase. Dip them in the water mixture and soak thoroughly.

3.Drain the cones and spread them out on the newspaper to dry. This may take several days!

When they are completely dry put them in mesh bags or paper sacks so the air circulates.

Treat small logs the same way for a Yule Log.

 

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Belinda is the editor of Kids Kreate