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Pinecone Crafts and Decorations You'll Want to Try

By The editors of MidwestLiving.com
Updated August 22, 2020
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Find 25 fun ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating with pinecones, including ornaments, wreaths, mantel decorating ideas and holiday centerpieces with pinecones. Get pinecones in your yard or at a crafts store for these easy projects.

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Pinecone mantel

To create this look, "plant" larger cones in clay pots and useĀ tiny pinecones as "mulch"Ā over the soil of a dwarf arborvitae. ScatterĀ more pinecones and juniper sprigs across the mantel to continue the natureĀ theme.

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Snow-dusted wreath

A mix of painted-white and natural pinecones suggests a snow-dusted landscape.Ā Spray-paint different sizes of pinecones white, letting some of the natural color show through; let dry. Use 8-inch pieces of florists wire to attach pinecones to a wire wreath form. Hot-glue on red jingle bellsĀ for accents.

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Pinecone tree

This pinecone tree isĀ worth showing off until winter is past. Stand branches in a clear cylindrical vase, adding small pinecones and glass or plastic balls filled with greenery to support the branches. Hang small pinecones and tiny snowflake ornaments from the branches.

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Sparkling accents

Curiosities such as milkĀ starbursts grab attention in a centerpiece of pinecones and greens. Repurpose serving pieces as candleholders and tiny planters to add charming interest.

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Pinecone scene

Create a forest scene with pinecones and crafts materials. Green tempera paint turns the cones into trees. Craft owls using tufts from cotton balls for the body, white and yellow felt shapes for the face and wings, and yellow thumbtacks for the eyes; accent wings and eyes with permanent marker. Get creative with folded brown pipe cleaners to make a reindeer. Tree "trunks" can be cardboard tubes or rolled brown scrapbook paper accented with a dark brown marker.

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Basket of cones

Pinecones and sprigs of fresh or artificial greens fill a woodsy basket, making aĀ totally totableĀ accent.

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Pinecone garland

Hang a pinecone garland along your mantel or drape it from a window.Ā To make, cinch wire around the stem end of a series of cones. Hang with thumbtacks.

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Fanciful tree

Dress up pinecones and stand them on glittery wooden spools to create a fanciful forest. The photo shows needle-felted balls as "ornaments,"Ā but small pom-poms or beads would work, too. For the base, cover the sides of a wooden spool with glue, sprinkle with glitter and let dry. Glue ornaments to pinecone, and cone to base.

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Touch of glass

For easy elegance, showcase oversize pinecones under cloches. A dusting of faux snow adds wintry sparkle.

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Easy-fill ornaments

Nestle special "ingredients" inside ball ornaments for thoughtful, budget-friendly party favors or decorations. You can use wintry natural materials like we did, or let your imagination fly.

What you'll need
Plastic ball ornaments
Artificial snow
Pinecones
Pine tree clippings
Feathers
Ribbon

Instructions Place items inside one ornament half. (Leave them loose, or secure with a dot of hot glue.) Top with the other half, string with ribbon, and presto, you're done!

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Woodland charm

Line a two-tier cake stand with a forest floor of dried moss. Add a dusting of faux snow, then bring the scene to life with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, painted acorns and glass balls. Snow-white tumblers filled with sprigs and pinecones lend height and prop up reindeer cookies.

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Lantern light

Surround lanterns with fresh greenery and pinecones for a classic, elegant centerpiece.

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Natural simplicity

Celebrate the season's simple joys by creating a free-flowing look with just three natural materials: green apples, pinecones and long-needle evergreen branches.

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Bowlful of nature

Layer pinecones, rose hips, dried pomegranates, sweetgum pods and moss for this easy look.

Tip Use materials from your garden first, then accent with others shown here (available at crafts stores or through your local florist).

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Silver and gold wreath

Gold "nuggets"-spray-painted walnuts and ornaments-sparkle against pinecones sprayed silver and white. Use 8-inch pieces of florists wire to attach pinecones to a wire wreath form. Hot-glue painted walnuts and ornaments where desired.

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Natural wrap

Decorate your holiday packages this year with a natural motif using fresh greenery, paintĀ or glue, and pinecones. Put an evergreen piece on a paper plate and cover with crafts paint or glue, then press onto brown kraft paper to create geometric designs. (To keep your hands clean, put a sheet of waxed paper over the greenery before pressing it.) If using glue, dust the greenery designs with glitter. When your package is dry, add ribbon and pinecone accents.

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Pinecone place cards

For a natural touch on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table, glue pinecones ontoĀ short lengths of birch branches (available at crafts stores or online) to create place card stands. Cut extra bark into small banners to use as labels.

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Bountiful bowl

Fresh loose greens, large pinecones and red pears give a compote a natural look. Tuck in antlers for textural contrast.

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Natural touches

Wintry white tulips lend a soft touch to this natural holiday centerpiece. Fill varying sizes of Ā glassware with fresh flowersĀ and arrange around metallic-sprayed pinecones and silvery ornaments.

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Create vignettes

Small vignettes, such as this one with pinecones, nuts and cinnamon sticks in crystal apƩritif glasses on a silver tray, add surprising and sparkling detail to a room.

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Decor overhead

If you have a hanging light fixture or chandelier, attach white-tipped pinecones with slender wire or fishing line for a wintery look.

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Make candlestick cones

Top silver candlesticks with silvery painted pinecones for a glittering display. Group several on a tray, and add some blue or silver ornaments for even more impact. To paint pinecones, apply several thin coats of metallic silver spray paint.

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Pinecone beauty

White-tipped pinecones atop napkins hold place cards. The soft colors repeat in white candles wrapped with fat green velvet ribbon attached with pearl-headed pins.Ā 

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Natural tones

For a wreath that lasts from fallĀ through Christmas, try this brown and gold arrangement.

Wire dried artichokes, lotus pods and pinecones to the bottom of a grapevine wreath. Tuck brown- and gold-tinted magnolia leaves (from a crafts store) between twigs. If needed, secure leaves with hot glue. A glittery bird ornament perched on a pinecone (and secured with wire) adds shimmer.

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1 of 24 Pinecone mantel
2 of 24 Snow-dusted wreath
3 of 24 Pinecone tree
4 of 24 Sparkling accents
5 of 24 Pinecone scene
6 of 24 Basket of cones
7 of 24 Pinecone garland
8 of 24 Fanciful tree
9 of 24 Touch of glass
10 of 24 Easy-fill ornaments
11 of 24 Woodland charm
12 of 24 Lantern light
13 of 24 Natural simplicity
14 of 24 Bowlful of nature
15 of 24 Silver and gold wreath
16 of 24 Natural wrap
17 of 24 Pinecone place cards
18 of 24 Bountiful bowl
19 of 24 Natural touches
20 of 24 Create vignettes
21 of 24 Decor overhead
22 of 24 Make candlestick cones
23 of 24 Pinecone beauty
24 of 24 Natural tones

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