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DIY Pine Cone Garland
December 2nd, 2009
My mother in law, Marilyn, had this idea last year but I never had the time to make one. I had completely forgotten about it until last week when I saw (and smelled) those cinnamon scented pine cones that pop up this time of year. Well I bought a bag of them and the rest of the materials on the spot and I’m just thrilled with how it turned out! It was so easy to do and now the house smells like cinnamon! See below for instructions on how to make your own!
Also, I spotted this door decoration that uses the same materials that would make a lovely companion to the garland. Instead of stringing the pine cones to the ribbon simply tie a ribbon to each hook then tie all the ribbons at the top and hang!
What You’ll Need:
Pine Cones
Ribbon
Screw Hooks
Hole Punch
Scissors
Instructions:
1. Begin by measuring your mantel or space that you’d like to hang your garland and cut your ribbon. Remember to leave extra for hanging. Once you’ve determined the length, space your pine cones out as you like on a flat surface. The pine cones I used were fairly large so I kept about 4 inches between each one. On the back of the ribbon discreetly mark where each pine cone will go, then punch a hole with a small craft punch. I used an 1/8″ round circle punch like this one.
2. Once you know how many pine cones you’ll need, screw in one screw hook into the top of each pine cone. This takes a little practice and you may need a little elbow grease but once you get the hang of it it goes pretty quickly.
3. Poke each hook through the hole you’ve made in the ribbon and hang! Easy as pie and something that will last for seasons to come!
December 2nd, 2009 at 5:42 am
Brilliant! I love it.
I think it would look cute on my staircase too.
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:09 am
what a wonderful idea! so beautiful… thanks!
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:50 am
what a great, affordable idea! love this!
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:52 am
So pretty and simple and chic!
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:51 am
So lovely! I just made a coffee filter garland last night.. Hmm wonder if I did this as well, would it be too much? I just love it!
xo.
December 2nd, 2009 at 11:17 am
I LOVE it! What a great idea!
I have some pinecones that I spray-painted silver last year and used as tree ornaments (with the same kind of hooks). I bet I could use those for a silvery variation of your idea!
December 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm
So lovely! It’s perfectly simple and classy looking.
December 2nd, 2009 at 7:27 pm
I just love this-what a great idea! I may have to try this sooner or later.
{ Lindsey }
http://greatfullday.blogspot.com
December 2nd, 2009 at 8:39 pm
I made one of these today!
Thanks for the great idea and easy tutorial.
December 2nd, 2009 at 9:31 pm
This is too cute – thanks!
December 4th, 2009 at 9:18 am
beautiful…. love them! now just need to go on a pinecone hunt!
December 4th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
adore this! just so, so lovely.
December 4th, 2009 at 11:51 pm
I love natural decorating and this is really terrific. Thank you for sharing the how-to’s of it!
Jody
December 6th, 2009 at 11:23 am
This is so pretty! May I post about it and link to your blog on my blog?
December 6th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
Absolutely Deborah, always appreciate a little blog love. Thanks and enjoy!
December 7th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Happened upon your site one day last week, saw this post and had to do it! Thank you for the simple holiday inspiration. http://lombardifamily.typepad.com/lombardi_family/2009/12/holiday-crafts.html
Merry Christmas!
December 7th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I’d love to show some blog love as well – this is too cute not to share!
December 7th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
i love this, so wonderful!
December 8th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Great post!! We reposted with links today: http://gwynethpaige.blogspot.com/2009/12/diy-pine-cone-garland.html
Thank you for the great tutorial! I cannot wait to make mine with my son this weekend!
December 14th, 2009 at 10:06 am
This is so pretty! Thanks so much for the directions, I’ll be linking to this.
December 14th, 2009 at 7:07 pm
Love this! I will have to incorporate it next year! Thanks
December 16th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
This is such a great idea! So simple! I did a listing of interesting posts on my blog, and linked to it. Thanks for posting this.
Mary Lou
December 18th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Looks so pretty! I’m hoping you’ll share on Friday’s Nature Table. Pop on over to my blog to post a link.
Blessings and magic.
Donni
December 28th, 2009 at 2:29 pm
wonderful idea
less is more
January 10th, 2010 at 11:27 pm
This is absolutely wonderful and wintery. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com Grab my “featured” button.
November 17th, 2010 at 4:39 pm
This is so pretty and simple! I immediately went out and bought pine cones. I don’t even have a mantel but I’m going to make it work somewhere!
November 21st, 2010 at 9:17 am
I just wanted to stop by and let you know that I linked to this post today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip.
Your feature will appear in the main Craft Gossip RSS feed, on the main home page and can be found directly here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/6-pretty-pinecone-projects/
If you would like a “featured by” button, you can grab one here!
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/
December 4th, 2010 at 4:38 pm
LOVE this idea, I love using pinecones and I usually just wire them into my fresh pine garland. I must make some of this for my house – now off to find some pine cones.
December 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am
Great job! I featured this today on my blog – Today’s Top 20! Feel free to stop by and grab a button!
Amanda
todaystoptwenty.blogspot.com
January 14th, 2011 at 12:24 pm
Love this idea…so simple and pretty! We’re linking to this post today: http://gooseberrypatch.typepad.com/blog/2011/01/lgc-fir-snowflakes-pinecone-ice-orns.html
October 3rd, 2011 at 8:58 am
Saw your post over on the Happy Tulip -this is so pretty. Thanks for sharing
October 5th, 2011 at 6:50 pm
Thanks! I really enjoyed this clever DIY because it is such a lovely simple design.Simplicity is why I know I can do it! And it why I like the way it looks. I prefer the simple over the fussier look. Have a great evening!
–Valerie
October 11th, 2011 at 9:03 pm
Made one of these today! Pictures up on my blog. Thanks for the great idea!
October 14th, 2011 at 10:27 am
Too cute!
I just pinned your lovely garland on Pinterest so the word can get out!
http://pinterest.com/pin/325364088/
All the best,
Dana @ Cooking At Cafe D
“31 Days – 31 Minutes to a More Organized Life!”
November 9th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
I collected my pinecones day before yesterday, to make a wreath! I can also make this! Thanks for the great idea! MERRY CHRISTMAS!
November 13th, 2011 at 2:07 am
Someone on Etsy has pinched all your pictures!
http://www.etsy.com/listing/59145002/pinecone-garland-6-ft-mantle-decoration
November 20th, 2011 at 11:19 am
I made about…40 feet of these…..and I sure wish I’d have thought of the cup hook things!!!…I tied twine through my pine cones…and then tied THEM…onto a long…long….lonnng piece of twine…and hung them the lenghth of my home…..a LOT more work that these…and not as pretty….:\
November 20th, 2011 at 11:21 am
on the plus side?….my cones were free…so I didn’t spen a penny on mine….
August 19th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
I made this garland but I used heavy fishing line so it looks like the cones are just suspended in air….I also made it for my daughter but put white glue and glitter on the tops only so they look snow covered….great idea for curtain tiebacks and above windows….