Every year, new trends and tricks pop up for holiday decorating. And this year, one holiday question that is perplexing us is: should you be washing your artificial Christmas tree?
Pinecone Christmas Crafts – 12 Natural DIY Decor Ideas
24.11.2023 - 21:08 / gardeningknowhow.com
Nothing adds a rustic festive flourish more than the humble pinecone – and these pinecone Christmas crafts are brimming with seasonal charm.
If you are lucky enough to have conifer trees in your own yard, then you can take advantage of these when collecting your pinecones. Otherwise, forage for them on local walks.
The pinecone is such a versatile item that can be used in many natural Christmas decorations. Paint cones to suit your festive color scheme, dust with fake snow or glitter, or leave untouched to allow their natural beauty to shine through.
There are so many beautiful ways to decorate with pinecones. Some of these pinecone Christmas crafts can be saved for future years, but when they are mixed with fresh foliage, the decorations can simply be composted.
Have fun getting the whole family involved – and if you want even more DIY decor ideas you can make over winter, then download our free ebook!
Pinecones add a rustic woodland feel to winter wreath ideas, and look particularly effective when a range of sizes and species are combined.
You can make a pinecone wreath without using any greenery, but to copy this design you will need a foliage base. To create this, take a wire wreath frame and attach handfuls of moss to it by wrapping around florist’s wire.
Then, insert foliage gathered from the garden or on local walks – spruce, fir, holly, and eucalyptus are ideal. Simply poke the stems through the moss, working in a circular motion around the wreath, and secure with florist’s wire if needed.
To attach your pinecones, wrap a length of wire around each cone, between a layer of scales near the base. Then use the free end of the wire to fix to your wreath.
If desired, you can add other natural materials to your wreath, such as
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