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21 Ideas For Decorating With Pinecones

Looking for some easy fall decor? Here are 21 ideas for decorating with pinecones for your fall and Christmas decor (and they are free).

There is so much more to a simple pinecone than meets the eye:

1. Did you know you can spell it pinecone and pine cone? Take your pick.

2. Pinecones close when it rains. They open and close like window blinds.

(total aside: am I the only one who didn’t know this?)

3. The seeds of a pine tree are inside a pinecone. It’s the pinecone’s job to keep those seeds safe. That’s why they are prickly.

4. Pinecones and pine trees belong to a group of plants called gymnosperms that date back to prehistoric times.

5. You can bleach pinecones and turn them white.

6. Some pinecones stay on a pine tree for more than 10 years before dropping to the ground.

7. You can make cinnamon pinecones that smell amazing and scent the entire house.

And you know what else?

Pinecones make the best decorating accessory for fall. When I made these DIY wood slice branches and decorated the kitchen island with pinecones, I started thinking about all the ways I’ve decorated with pinecones over the years. So I did a little research and dug into the Thistlewood archives and found almost two dozen pinecone decor ideas.

Who knew I was so all about pinecones?

So, in no particular order, here are 21 ideas for decorating with pinecones.

21 ideas for decorating with pinecones

1. Add pinecones to a wreath

This is one of the easiest ways to decorate with pine cones.

Take a basic wreath with greenery.

Then simply wire in pinecones onto the wreath base.

You can see all my favorite fall wreaths here.

2. Make a wreath from pinecones

Take your pinecone wreath to the next level with a wreath constructed entirely of pinecones.

You can use mini pinecones or regular pinecones.

See the DIY instructions here.

Also found the cutest version here if you don’t want to DIY.

(total aside: you can also glue pinecones onto a cone and make a tree, too).

3. Add pinecones to a bookcase

This is such an easy way to decorate for winter.

Here, I just took pinecones and tucked them into the bookcase in the family room.

They add a layer of winter texture in minutes.

4. Decorate a coffee table with a pinecone-filled dough bowl

In the family room, I filled the dough bowl with rusty jingle bells and pinecones.

There is nothing better than a rusty jingle bell.

You can see the rusty jingle bells here.

5. Add pinecones to a toolbox to create a centerpiece

Here I took a vintage toolbox and just filled it and decorated it with pinecones.

Make sure to turn them different directions in the toolbox.

Then add a sprig of cedar at each place setting.

6. Add a ribbon and a banner

This is a garden armillary I had out on the porch.

I added a sprig of cedar and a noel banner to the pinecone and tied it onto the armillary.

You could print any message (“joy” “peace” “winter” “fall”) for the holiday season instead of Noel.

7. Glue pinecones onto branches

Here’s another idea for fall decorating with pinecones that you can combine with acorns, too.

Create art with branches from the yard.

You can see how I DIY’d them here.

8. Add pinecones to mini drawers

I’ve added so many different things to these drawers.

Nests for spring.

Trees for Christmas.

And now?

Pinecones for fall.

9. Add to a mantel with hydrangea and cedar

This mantel is comprised of layers of different types of greenery.

Next, add in pinecones for texture.

Then add in dried hydrangeas and layer in burlap ribbon.

10. Fill a small bowl with mini pinecones

Easiest pinecone decorating ideas ever.

Take mini pinecones and fill a bowl.

I used a carved-out wooden bowl and then scattered a few mini pinecones next to the bowl on the table.

You can see a super similar bowl here.

11. Mix it up with garland and greenery stems on a mantel

Here’s a simpler mantel idea for winter.

Start with these battery-operated candles (there’s a $2.00 off coupon right now).

Then add in pinecones and pine branches and eucalyptus.

12. Make a snowflake from pinecones

This simple DIY snowflake is made with mini pinecones.

I used a vintage barn door for the backdrop.

You can see the DIY here.

If you don’t have mini pinecones you can order them here.

13. Decorate with a pinecone garland

Add a pinecone garland to your winter decorating.

Drape it on a mantel. Add it to a centerpiece. Put it on the front of a hutch. Layer it over a door.

You can find the cutest pinecone garland here.

14. Add a pinecone under a cloche

Everything looks cuter under a cloche.

Including a pinecone.

Stack a set of white plates and add a pinecone to the center.

Here’s the cutest metal and glass cloche.

15. Fill a vintage truck with pinecones

This is where the entire pinecone decorating post started.

I had this truck on my kitchen island filled with ornaments. Now it’s filled with pinecones. I found a similar truck that’s a little less rusty.

Find an unusual container and fill it with pinecones.

Also—you can see how to make those DIY wood slice branches here.

16. Make a wreath out of greenery with mini pinecones

Here’s a simple way to decorate with pinecones. Make a wreath out of wired pine garland.

Twist and make a circle.

I found this super similar garland that would make two wreaths.

17. Add pinecones to the bottom of a vintage chalkboard

I decorated the chalkboard in the kitchen for winter.

All I did was add a layer of pinecones to the base.

This would be a cute look for a window sill, too.

18. Use pinecones for placeholders

Having a winter dinner party?

Why not use pinecones as a place holder?

Print out your guest’s names and tuck them into a pinecone on the center of the plate.

19. Create a dough bowl centerpiece with pinecones and printed ribbon

Here’s another winter dough bowl decorating idea.

I filled the doughbowl with pinecones.

Then I added burlap ornaments and a printed banner.

Here’s a similar doughbowl.

20. Add a couple of pinecones to a stack of books

I love decorating with books and winter is no exception.

Start with a stack of books then add a string of wood beads.

Then add a couple of pinecones.

21. Fill whiteware with pinecones

One last easy way to decorating with pinecones.

Start with whiteware and stack it on a wood slice.

Then fill with pinecones.

See what I mean?

21 ideas for decorating with pinecones and counting.

Pinecones are the next best thing in winter decor. Your mantel and doorway and wreaths and bookcases and coffee tables are waiting.

And all you have to do is shop the yard. 🙂

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Posted On: October 4, 2022

Written By: KariAnne Wood

48 Amazing DIY Pine Cone Crafts & Decorations

Beautiful DIY pine cone crafts for kids & adults! Best ideas to make free pinecone decorations & easy gifts from spring to fall & Christmas!

Pine cones are some of the best and free materials to make easy crafts and beautiful home decorations for Christmas, Thanksgiving, and year round. 

Pine cones have such warm and natural charm, which makes them great for almost any style decor such as modern, farmhouse, vintage, and bohemian. The unique shapes and patterns of pinecones also make them favorite craft materials for kids and family. 

We have made so many pine cone crafts and decorations, now it’s time to put them together along with some of our favorite DIY pinecone ideas from other creators all in this fun and inspiring guide! 

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Favorite materials and tools for pine cone crafts

Make giant pine cone flowers: easy spring pine cone crafts for kids

All you need are some free pine cones, magnolia or other thick leaves, some craft paint and hot glue to make these giant pinecone flowers! They are such easy pine cone crafts for kids, and such beautiful decorations for New Year and spring! Tutorial here.

Make pine cone wreath for seasonal home decor 

A pinecone wreath is easy to  make. You can paint it in any color and embellish it with evergreens, red berries, or ribbons to make seasonal decor for spring, summer, fall and Christmas! Step by step tutorial here to make an easy DIY pine cone wreath.  

DIY pinecone snowflake wreath for winter & Christmas

I love this DIY pinecone snowflake wreath made by my friend Bren at Bren Did. Isn’t her snowflake style wreath beautiful? 

Easy DIY pine cone star wreath

Another easy DIY pine cone wreath in the shape of a star, perfect for farmhouse Christmas decorations! Tutorial here.

How to make bleached pine cones for farmhouse home decor (no bleach needed!)

There are so many creative ways to use bleached pine cones in home decor. Actually it is so much safer and easier to make gorgeous bleached pine cones without using bleach. Tutorial here! 

Scented pine cones for Christmas & year round

Add drops of essential oil to your pine cones or bleached pine cones , put them in a bowl or jar to make your home smell wonderful. Try lavender or lemongrass oil for spring and summer, cedar / fir, sweet orange, or cinnamon oil for fall and Christmas!

Thanksgiving table decorations with Pine cones 

The bleached pine cones look beautiful mixed with natural pinecones in this easy DIY farmhouse Thanksgiving table centerpiece.  

Fall pine cone crafts: DIY Pinecone turkey

Such a great fall and Thanksgiving craft idea for kids and family! There are different ways to make these cute turkeys. You can use leaves, feathers, or paint the pine cones.

See video above, and tutorial here on how to make pine cone turkey crafts for Thanksgiving!

Fall pine cone table decorations

Collect some colorful fall leaves and pine cones. You can make this gorgeous fall table centerpiece for practically free in 10 minutes, using some recycled cans and jars. Tutorial here! 

Make pine cone fire starters: fall and winter DIY gift idea

You can make simple and heartwarming gifts with pine cones. Wouldn’t these adorable pine cone fire starters be perfect handmade Christmas gifts in a stocking? Tutorial here.

DIY pine cone photo frames: beautiful DIY gift & decor

These pine cone picture frames would be such beautiful handmade gifts and ornaments!

Snow covered pine cones: easy winter crafts and decorations 

Another fun and easy pine cone crafts for kids! All you need are some salt, epsom salt, glue, or paint to make these snowy pine cones for winter and Christmas decorations and ornaments.

Check out this tutorial on 3 easy ways to make snow covered pine cones.

Enchanting DIY Pine cone and mason jar crafts

Use pinecones with Mason jars or recycled glass jars to create beautiful and easy DIY Christmas crafts and decorations!

Try these enchanting DIY snowy pine cone and mason jar table decorations.And these snow frosted mason jar centerpieces are super easy to make!

Snowy tree pine cone table decorations for winter and Christmas 

This farmhouse snowy tree centerpiece is another favorite free pine cone craft and decor to make! Save some recycled tin cans, and follow this super easy tutorial! 

DIY pine cone Christmas ornaments 

We can always use more ornaments in our Christmas trees.

These DIY hanging pine cone ornaments are so easy and festive. Such an easy Xmas pinecone crafts idea for kids and family! All you need are some colorful mini pompoms or beads , and hot glue. Tutorial here. 

DIY pine cone Christmas trees : easy crafts for kids and family 

A pine cone already looks like a Christmas tree! I could see so many variations such as metallic paint colors, or pom poms as lights. These mini pinecone trees would be such fun Christmas crafts for kids! Tutorial here. 

These elegant snowy pine cone Christmas trees would be beautiful table decor in a farmhouse kitchen or living room. Another great pine cone crafts idea for kids to make! Tutorial here.

Make pine cone Christmas tree decorations

Another DIY pine cone Christmas tree idea is to use pine cone scales and glue them around a paper cone or Styrofoam cone, which you can make from cardboard or cereal boxes. Tutorial here.

This pine cone Christmas tree uses whole pine cones, some floral wire, and a Styrofoam cone. Tutorial here.

DIY Christmas centerpiece with pine cones 

There are so many ways to use pine cones to spruce up Christmas table decor. This 10 minute easy DIY Christmas centerpiece looks beautiful with pinecones as accents.

White pine cone centerpiece

Even a tray of spray-paint snowy pine cones with candles can make lovely table decorations. ( Original image source lost, please let me know if you find it! Similar tutorial here. )

Easy and free Christmas gift wrapping with pine cones 

Follow this easy tutorial to make beautiful & FREE Christmas gift wrapping with recycled brown paper bags, hemp twine or peppermint twine, hot-glue gun, and mini pine cones. 

DIY pine cone reindeer Christmas crafts for kids

A family with children will most likely have craft felt and googly eyes in their craft bins. Use them on pine cones to create cute reindeer ornaments this Christmas. Tutorial here.

You can also make a mini reindeer sculpture! Tutorial here.

Make pine cone elf Christmas crafts and decorations 

Such an easy and adorable Christmas pinecone craft for kids and grown-ups. Use these DIY pine cone elves for elf on the shelf decorations or Christmas ornaments. Larger wood beads like these and some colorful craft felt are great choices for pinecone elves and angels.

You can also make pine cone angels and fairies in a similar way. Use DIY pine cone elf and fairy on your Christmas tree as ornaments or share them as gifts! Tutorial here.

Make pine cone animals : fun crafts for kids 

There’s something magical about handmade pinecone animals such as pine cone owls, foxes, hedgehogs, and penguins. and more penguins. Use larger wood beads like these for heads! They are such great pine cone ornaments and gifts to make!

They make lovely additions to a winter wonderland or an enchanted forest theme fall and Christmas decorations. Video tutorial below.

Make pine cone flowers: free pine cone crafts for kids and adults

Can you already see flowers in pinecones? DIY pine cone flowers are fun and easy year round crafts for kids and adults. Tutorial here.

DIY pinecone garlands and swags

Garlands and swags are easy ways to use pine cones for DIY Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations. You can hang them on a railing, wall or door frame, or as tree ornaments. All you need are some pine cones, hot glue and glue gun, hemp twine or peppermint twine.

DIY pine cone kissing ball

Got a Styrofoam ball? This could be a wonderful over-sized pinecone Christmas ornament! Tutorial here.

DIY pine cone topiary table decorations

If you can make a newspaper ball, you can make this beautiful pine cone topiary decor for Christmas and Thanksgiving!

Farmhouse DIY pine cone topiary 

Similar to the pine cone kissing ball ornaments, this farmhouse pinecone topiary also uses a Styrofoam ball as the starting point. I really like the idea of using dark plastic bag over the Styrofoam ball to make it easier to adhere the pine cones and soften the background color. Tutorial here.

This pine cone topiary uses floral pins to attach pine cones to Styrofoam ball. Tutorial here.

Happy creating! See you soon! 🙂

40+ Creative Cone Ideas for Kids - Handmadework.ru

Nature is one of the best places to find creative inspiration. Are you a fan of pine cones? :) Autumn and winter are the seasons when you can find pine cones everywhere. Not only are these adorable fruits fun for kids, they can also be used in a variety of crafts! Below we have listed over 40 creative DIY pine cone crafts for kids. From pinecone animal crafts to Christmas decorations. Hope you find an option to your liking! This pinecone craft is a great way to show your kids the beauty of nature!

1. DIY Pine Cone Owl Ornament

Find out more at Repeat Crafter Me

2. Felt and Turkey Cone Craft

Learn more from Leah Griffith

3. 90 Pine Cone Christmas Tree

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4. Make Zinnia Flowers from Pine Cones

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5. DIY Pine Cone Bird Feeder

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6. Pine cones with yarn

Learn more about Family Chic by Camilla Fabbri.

7. Felt and Cone Elves

Learn more from Leah Griffith

8. Pine Gnomes

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9. Pine Cone Love Bugs and Mud.

10. Pine deer

Learn more at the Children's Workshop.

11. Festive decorations handmade from pine cones

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12. Owl Felt and Cone Ornaments

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13. Homemade Christmas Crafts: Pine Cone Elves

Learn more at Pink04 904 904 Mama Pine Cone Deer Ornaments

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15. Pompom and Cone Christmas Decorations

Find out more at One Little Project

16. Mini Pine Cone Pots

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17. Robin's Christmas Pine Cone Decorations

Learn more at the Children's Workshop.

18. DIY Felted Wool and Pine Cone Christmas Tree

Find out more at The Magic Onions

19. Cute Christmas Pine Cone Angel for Kids

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20. Pine cone turkeys

Learn more at Pumpkin and Princess

21. Pine Cone Crib Mobile

See Red Ted Art for details

22.

Felt and Hedgehog Cone Decoration

See Leah Griffith for details Pine Cone Rainbow Fairies

Find out more at Twig and Toadstool

24. Pine Cone Christmas Trees

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25. Pine Cone Hedgehogs

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26. Pine Cone Bird Craft

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27. Pine Cone Ninja

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29. Pine Owls

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30. Rainbow Christmas Trees Made from Beeswax and Pine Cones

Find out more at Pedagogue 101.

31. Super cute friends from pine cones

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32. Fleet Lisichka

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33. Snowman from pine cones

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34. Eastern Pine Bats

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35. How to make a pine cone skier

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36 Pine Cone Flower Fridge Magnets

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37 Pine Cone Christmas Crafts for Kids

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38 Pine Cone Gourd Find out

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39. Pine Cone Winter Owl

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40. Pine Cone Christmas Trees

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41. How to make pinecone spiders

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Which option would you choose? If you have other creative pine cone craft ideas, please contact us and we will definitely add them to this list. Thank you!

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Pine cone decorations: 5 ideas

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Pine cone decorations are beautiful Christmas decorations that are perfect for Christmas and New Year. They are natural, environmentally friendly and will not cost you anything! You can make most of these yourself using whatever you find at home or bring back from your walk in the woods. How to make decorations from pine cones? Today we have 5 easy tips to make your home even more beautiful this Christmas!

Contents

  1. 1. Christmas wreaths
  2. 2. Pine cone decorations - how to make glass decorations?
  3. 3. Pine cone decorations for the table
  4. 4. Candlesticks with pine cones decoration
  5. 5. Simple cone decorations

1. Christmas wreaths

A wreath on the door, which is the first decoration to welcome your guests on New Year's Eve . Make it beautiful! Such a wreath on the door is easy to make with your own hands. First, create a base - (it can be, for example, a coil of thick wire) and wrap it with coniferous branches (you can carefully fasten it with thin wire). Attach to such a base cones brought from the forest (hot glue is best here), a few nuts and a red hawthorn. Dried orange slices are also great here. A beautiful wreath for the door made of cones and nuts is ready!

Decorations made from spruce or pine cones can look quite unusual! If you want an elegant effect, try creating a Christmas decoration from cones in glass. Look in your home cupboards for a glass, clear box, vase, or bowl. Inside, put a few coniferous twigs or forest moss, cones, a cinnamon stick and a string of garlands of light bulbs. Thus, in less than 10 minutes you will create a beautiful and elegant Christmas decoration from pine cones.

3. Pine cone decorations for the table

Pine cone decorations are often used for New Year's bouquets as table decorations. This season is dominated by imperfect, but natural and simple decorations! How to make a headdress from pine cones on the table? How about a combination of cones, pine twigs and gingerbread? All you need to do is position them in the center of the table and place some gentle atmospheric lighting between them. The Christmas table is, first of all, a place where you will spend pleasant moments with your loved ones, tasting delicious dishes prepared with soul. Jewelry should be just a small addition. Natural cones and homemade gingerbread are perfect for this role!

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