I took all our pinecones and filled up pots and cans for decoration around the porch. Then when we had a fire in the fireplace I would go out and get one of the pots and use the pinecones for fire starters, they have beautiful colors when they burn. I have also taken old scented candles and melted them down then pored it over the cones, let them harden then put them in different areas for an 'accent smell'.