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Jill m
Jill m asked in Games & RecreationHobbies & Crafts · 1 decade ago

how do I preserve pinecones?

I want to make some Christmas decorations out of them, so I would like them to last a couple of years.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Spray with lacquer. Even untreated, they last a couple years!

  • brandt
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    How To Preserve Pine Cones

    Source(s): https://shorte.im/bb7RO
  • rjr
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Soak cones in warm water with 1/2 cup vinegar added for 1/2 hour. Allow to air-dry. Lay on newspaper and spray with varnish -- - allow each coat to dry thoroughly before re-spraying.

  • semdot
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Dry brown pine cones last forever without any special treatment. My mom has had a collection of cones in a bowl for many years. I don't think you can preserve green cones.

  • Jack's Q&*
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    lay them out so none are on top of each other,let dry for 2 weeks. spray them well with clear polyurethane paint.they will last for years.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    goggle

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