So, I was looking for an activity to do related to Yule. I came to find wish pine cones.
What you’ll need:
•pinecone
•paper
•matches/lighter
•ribbon/string
What you’ll do:
Write a wish or something to manifest for the holidays on the paper.
Roll the paper up and slide it in between the pinecone pieces (idk what they’re called! ). Hand it up on a tree or decorate your altar.
On Yule, take a lighter or match and burn it, releasing it into the Universe.
The seed cone usually matures in 2 (rarely 3) years. It is comprised of woody cone scales with subtending bracts spirally arranged around a central axis. The exposed part of a closed cone is called the apophysis. The umbo is the protuberance on the apophysis.
So the SCALES protect the seed BRACTS but don’t ask me to translate that last bit…but I guess when the cone is tight the only part of the SCALE that is exposed is called the APOPHYSIS…
May I suggest that they might be removed from the tree prior to lighting, unless you really want to compost your tree rapidly. I do think they would make great fire starters!
I don’t think I can burn anything around here, not outside. I don’t trust myself to lay a fire and can’t really drag my caldron outside to the front door to burn a pine cone, that would look weird. I may flush the papers, if I can be sure they’ll flush. That’s a good idea!
Ooh I love this!
I love the scent of burning pinecones that takes me back to ‘glamping’ in Poland as a child and burning pinecones on the bonfire at night… but yeah no chance I’d get away with that at home
I reckon writing intentions on loo roll to flush is probably safest?
Or maybe burying the pinecone somewhere special?
it may look weird, but it serves its purpose well!
I haven’t burned any pinecones lately, but I did see this I think last year. I’m in Florida now, though, and don’t have a fireplace because…well…there really isn’t a need here. If I can find some pinecones, I’ll burn them in my cauldron! Otherwise, wishes written on paper would work just as well.
Oh, that’s awesome! Thank you! I just started collecting a few pinecones. My son comes home from the store with a bag full. If he knew for me, it’s not the same as foraging them yourself. But i know he had my best interest at heart.
That is so kind of him to think of you and bring you back some treasures!
Do you think you’ll use them for Yule Pinecones, or perhaps another craft or decoration?
The trees here on the coast are loaded with pinecones- I’ve never seen anything like it! I really want to take one to bring back, but I’m pretty sure anything that could spread non-native plants would be a big no-no at border control
I can’t take any pinecones for crafting, but at least I can take the pictures home with me!
Sorry you cant bring the pinecones with you.
I will be making the Yule pinecones and as a different craft to make with the kids. I still don’t know yet.
I’m planning to make a Yule wreath from pine cones. I’ve collected so many and there’s so much more to pick up! When its windy it rains pine cones here
I saw a few videos with pine cone ideas on you tube
And… @BryWisteria I think you could put some in the oven to stop any seeds or bugs from coming home with you. But still depends on what customs says!!
I may steal this idea I love it so much! I use my husband’s smoker for outdoor burning. It has a fire box on the side that I can use. I use our old smokey when traveling. It is perfect size for most things.
). Hand it up on a tree or decorate your altar.
I do think they would make great fire starters!
that takes me back to ‘glamping’ in Poland as a child and burning pinecones on the bonfire at night… but yeah no chance I’d get away with that at home 
it may look weird, but it serves its purpose well!
that would make the two of us.
