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Holiday HowTo: Colored Flaming Pine Cones

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These little babies are meant to be tossed into the fireplace, adding some color to your festive holiday hearth. However, you can do whatever you want with them... Get creative. WonderHowTo sure loves explosives.

You will need:

  • dry pinecones
  • boric acid (usually sold as a disinfectant in the pharmacy section of stores)
  • alcohol (optional)

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