Christmas Centerpiece Idea

Bleached Pinecones


You Will Need:

Basket
Pinecones
Bleach
Water
Leaves, berries, twigs, etc. for basket

Fill a large container with one part bleach to 4 parts water.
Add pinecones
Place a container of some sort on top of pinecones to keep them submerged in the water /bleach solution.
Let the pinecones sit in the solution for 24 hours.
Remove pinecones and let them drain on paper towels. Let them completely dry.
Soaking in the water and bleach solution may have caused the pinecones to dry up; they’ll open up again as they are drying.

Decorate the basket edge with leaves, garland, cedar sprigs, or whatever you like. Use glue or double sided tape to decorate the edges of the basket.

Place the bleached pinecones inside.