I love pine cones! They are beautiful, free (if you live any where near pine trees) and are great for decorating. Here's one idea I came up with to put pine cones to use for the holidays.
Pine Cone Garland Tutorial
Materials:
Pine Cones, washed and dried
String
Ribbon
Spray Paint
Push Pins
Step 1: Cut a long piece of string and wrap one end around a pine cone. Tie it off leaving a little tail at the end.
Step 2: Continue wrapping pine cones down the length of the string leaving even spaces in between. Tie a knot around each pine cone to hold them in place. When you get to the last pine cone, leave another little tail at the end.
Step 3: Grab your paint and beautify your pine cones. I used some gold metallic spray and it looks ama-zing on pine cones!
Step 4: Cut small strips of ribbon and tie them in bows or knots in between each pine cone on your garland.
Step 5: Hang your garland on your walls, hearth, or wherever you like. I tied little knots at each of the ends and stuck them with push pins to hang on the wall.
Happy decorating and Happy Holidays!
That's really pretty Elise. I still love that gold paint. You are the best at thrifty decorating!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea! I have a bunch of pine cones in my yard, so I must give this a try! Thanks so much for sharing! Visiting from Someday Crafts!
ReplyDeleteCute idea! I featured this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com today!
ReplyDeletecute idea! easy too, my kind of craft ;)
ReplyDelete*hugs*Deb
That is so pretty! The gold spray paint really adds a lot to it. I am a new follower visiting from Sugar Bee Crafts. Vicky from Mess For Less
ReplyDeleteI guess because I live in the tropics, I just love pine cones in Xmas decorations. I will be busy collecting them when I visit my son. This garland looks so pretty and am looking forward to making it later in the year.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to try this pretty garland
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