Pinecones have that special woodland charm that brings a cozy feel to the space, whether you use them in the fall or winter. Pinecones seem to be ideal for creating charming decorations, and I can’t imagine Christmas decor without them. Today’s roundup will tell you how to use pinecones for making Christmas wreath, dive into the holiday ambience they create! But first
How To Prepare Pinecones For Crafting?
Though you can use pinecones without any preparations, it’s still a good idea to prep them first to eliminate any bugs and moisture, which is especially important if you are going to paint them later. To clean pinecones, you can either bake them in a low-temperature oven (around 200°F) for 30-45 minutes, or freeze them in an airtight bag or container for at least 24 hours and let them thaw before crafting. If you want to save the natural scent, add pine essential oil to a ziplock bag, place the pine cones inside, and shake gently. Seal the bag for a day or two, and your pine cones will carry that lovely aroma.
Snowy pinecones are classics and they aren't very different to make yourself, such a wreath is great for a wonderland ambience.
Long and slim pinecones look different than usual ones, and they will make up a super cool decoration accented with a taupe bow.
Red and green are traditional Christmas colors, so you can use them in your wreath adding pinecones for a winter feel and texture.
This neutral wreath is done with much texture: bleached and usual pinecones, nuts, ornaments, cinnamon sticks and lights.
The pinecones are accented with traditional red ornaments and a bow, and this is holiday classics that always works.
This is how you can get creative with a regular winter wreath: the form is covered with pinecones at the top and evergreens and grass at the bottom for a more modern look.
The snowflake-shaped wreath is composed of several tiers of differently sized pinecones, accented with red bells and a red bell hanging inside.
I love how cozy and cute this wreath looks! Just consider how cool evergreens, pinecones and lights can be paired up! (via apieceofrainbow).
You needn't cover the whole wreath form with decor, you can stick to only one side or only the bottom.
This pinecone wreath shows not only usual pieces but also pinecones turned into flowers, it looks very cute and is still 100% sustainable.
Go rustic with a vine form, snowy pinecones and a large burlap bow, it will highlight your rustic or farmhouse decor.
This oval wreath is done with snowy pinecones and topped with a blue ribbon bow, and it's a great idea for a vintage or shabby chic space.
If you want pinecones and timeless elegance, this is how you can pair them up: a moss wreath is decorated with large pearls and a deer, a green bow and pinecones hanging down.
This eye-catchy wreath is composed of moss, branches, antlers, lights, pinecones and it looks absolutely wild.
This modern decoration shows off a metal hoop decorated with grass and eucalyptus plus some pinecones at the bottom.
This is a modern version of a classic woodland wreath, made of various types of real greenery, pinecones, two large pinecones hanging down and a green bow.
These painted or waxed green pinecone wreath is accented with a white bow, and it feels very cute and forest-like.
This natural wreath is glam as it's done with gilded pinecones and twigs, the pinecones are of different shapes for more eye-catchiness.
This snowy green wreath is done with pinecones and bottlebrush trees, it shows a whole snowy scene in one wreath.
This is how a classic woodland wreath can look like: evergreens, ferns and pinecones, lush and cool.
How To Make A Pinecone Wreath?
The main point here is to decide on the design, which usually depends on the style and colors of your space. It can be modern or vintage, sleek or very lush and textured, colorful or restraint. Decide, whether you are going to use moss, evergreens and fern as a backdrop or you will skip this step and go for only pinecones. What other touches to add to them? Berries and fresh greenery for a modern feel, ribbons and ribbon bows for a classic touch, nuts and acorns for a woodland flair or lights to accent the whole arrangement. Decide, whether you want to change the color and shapes of your pinecones or not – you can paint and bleach them or open them to make flowers. Go for creative modern designs that can be color blocking, using only pinecones on top and only branches on the bottom or even creating a whole snowy scene on a wreath. Get inspired!
The rustic wreath is composed of a vine form, evergreens and snowy pinecones attached only to the bottom for a more creative look.
Bring texture to the decoration with berries, twigs and faux eucalyptus, and this way it will look more unusual and fresh.
The pinecone wreath is accented with a green and gold ribbon bow, and you can add one, too, for a more traditional and glam look.
This fairy-tale woodland wreath features moss, snowy pinecones, lights, sars, acorns and two little mushrooms.
The evergreen wreath is accented with pinecones, blush ornaments and curvy twigs, it's both forest-like and glam.
I love how various textures and colors create a color block effect here: pinecones, evergreens and pampas grass for a wow effect.
This is a classic small pinecone Christmas wreath with red ribbon, and I just can't imagine a more traditional rustic decoration.
The wreath is made of pinecones accented with gold and gold and burgundy ornaments, the non-typical ornament colors make it unique.
This glam holiday piece shows off matte, glitter and glossy ornaments of various blue shades, evergreens and snowy pinecones and it looks as it it froze.
If the natural pinecone color doesn't fit your space, bleach them and attach to a light wreath form.
This is a unique modern take on classic holiday wreaths as it's made of bent branches and pinecones are located only at the bottom. There are no other details, so it's all-natural.
This all-natural wreath is made of evergreens, pinecones and twigs and it looks incredibly natural, as if it's right out of the forest.
Adding orange slices to Christmas wreaths will give them a lovely festive scent. (via ahomemadeliving).
This super textural Christmas wreath includes not only pinecones but also leaves, branches and ornaments that perfectly match in color.
Go for a whole winter scene in one wreath with a house, cinnamon, nuts, white pinecones and a burlap bow on top.
This white snowflake wreath is composed of pinecones, it looks really unique.
The vine wreath is done with burlap and long pinecones plus a small hanging pinecone posie, it's a cool woodland and rustic piece.
Vary the look of your wreath using various pinecones, of different shapes and sizes: small, big and medium, and add a ribbon bow.
The wreath is made of various pinecones, of various shapes and sizes, greenery and leaves.
This modern super textural wreath is made of evergreens, green ornaments, pinecones, citrus, grass and nuts.
This pinecone flower Christmas wreath shows off a gorgeous swirl pattern that is carefully made.
You can style your Christmas wreath in various ways: with stick stars, snowflakes, ornaments, ribbons and nuts.
A classy Christmas wreath is made of evergreens, twigs, pinecones and star-shaped lights to accent it.
This snowy and neutral Christmas wreath shows off nuts, yarn balls, pinecones, ornaments and stars, it's a cute neutral festive decoration.
The snowy wreath is done with berries, pinecones and twigs and it looks pale and relaxed, these are classic winter neutrals.