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Posted: Nov 21 2008 at 10:10am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
I vaguely remember reading that if you are using pine cones, to put them in the oven for a short period to melt the sap and kill any bugs or things.

Am I imagining this? Does anyone do this? Do you find it necessary? If you do, does it make the pinecone easier to handle (aka, not sticky)?

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Posted: Nov 21 2008 at 11:43am | IP Logged Quote chrisv664
I haven't done many crafts w//pinecones, but I remember my Dad saying they would open more when they warm. I don't remember him saying anything about sap and bugs, but I find it believable.

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Posted: Nov 21 2008 at 11:53am | IP Logged Quote Michaela
This link suggests to either wash or put the pinecones in the oven to kill bugs and remove sap.

How to prepare and preseve pinecones

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Posted: Nov 22 2008 at 10:20am | IP Logged Quote JennGM
Oh, thank you, Micheala! This has all the information I need! Nice to know I wasn't losing my memory completely!

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Posted: Nov 22 2008 at 10:27am | IP Logged Quote Betsy
I am wondering if this might be good for acorns as well. We gathered acorns this year to later realize that we had brought in some "friends" as well!
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