Hello to all Remodelaholics! It’s Ananda from A Piece Of Rainbow! Can you believe it is already fall, and holidays are just around the corner?
Today we are going to create a lovely wreath perfect for fall and holidays!
The best part? This wreath takes only one hour to make, and you can make it for almost free!
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Are you ready to collect some pretty pine cones?
How to Make a Pine Cone Wreath
by Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow
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DIY Pinecone Wreath Materials and tools:
- pine cones: we will need 55 to 65 pine cones for this wreath. A really good tip: sort them into 3 size groups! If you don’t feel like gathering your own, you can check out some options on Amazon.
- a 12″ wire wreath form
- hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
- optional: LED fairy lights; evergreen branches, real or synthetic; berry sprigs.
Step 1: Glue on medium pine cones
We will start with the inner ring of pine cones. Take cones from the medium size group ( remember to sort them into 3 groups according to sizes?), add a dab of hot glue on each of the two inner rings, and quickly place the first pine cone onto the hot glued spots.
Repeat the step until you have glued an entire circle of pine cones like shown below.
Step 2: Glue on large pine cones
Use pine cones from the biggest size group.
Glue a whole circle of pine cones onto the two outer rims of the wire frame.
The process is the same as in Step 1.
Step 3: Glue on small pine cones
Use pine cones from the smallest size group, glue them so the middle gaps are all covered.
Vary the direction of the cones a bit to make it look more natural.
These cones are a little trickier to glue than the first two groups.
Try place each cone and find a spot where it rests securely on the cones below. Use a lot of hot glue on the bottom to make it stick.
Now we have a basic pinecone wreath!
There are so many ways to decorate this wreath, such as ribbons, green foliage, colorful berries, small ornaments… Just have fun!
Step 4: Add greenery
I took some evergreen cuttings and sprigs of berries, and tucked them in between the pine cones.
How easy is that?
Of course we can get more festive and add some LED fairy lights!
These lights operate on small battery packs that are easy to hide.
I can also see these wreaths being used as center pieces on a table. Considering how easy it is to make, why not make a few and use them on the door, and on the table?
Ours is hanging on a wall in the hallway!
If you love wreaths made from nature findings, you would enjoy this dollar store hack: how to make wreaths super fast.
If you love festive lighting, try these simple mason jar oil lanterns, or these dreamy paper lanterns!
Wish you a beautiful holiday season! Happy creating!
More beautiful winter wreaths:
how to make a scented pine wreath
burlap and snowflakes winter wreath
These wreath’s are beautiful! I was just thinking about how I wanted to put up a wreath on our door. Definitely going to make my from scratch!
I have tried making pinecone wreaths from real cones I collected. I prepare them using the oven method . The pinecones keep breaking apart. Every time I touch them more of the cone falls out What am I doing wrong
How long are you baking them for? Sounds like you are baking them to long. Or the temperature is too high. Maybe 200-250 degrees. I never bake or soak my pine cones and have never had problems with bugs.
Help. What’s the secret in getting the pine cones to stick to the glue gun.
hi wendy, some hot glue is less strong than others. use a strong high heat one, and sand the the wreath form a little can also help! =)
I can’t get pine cones to stick to the wire ring. I have hot glued them some 3 times and they still fall off. Help
hi judy! some hot glue is less strong than others. use a strong high heat one, and sand the the wreath form a little can also help! =)
instead of hot glue i used floral wire and wired the cones on last longer and can take temp changes better
I also use floral wire and wire the cones onto the wreath as i store my wreaths in a barn after Christmas and the hot glue wouldn’t last and the cones would fall off.
Won’t he cold ,make the glue let lose?
Yes! I made a beautiful wreath glue and pinecones and in a couple of days it started to fall apart. I live in WI.
I am using floral wire to attach the pine cones to the wreath form. I’m sure I’ll use some type of glue–glue gun, contact cement (my personal favorite)–when I start attaching things. I half way there.
We’d love to see pictures when you finish, Carol!
Should we do anything to the pinecones that we find outside to prepare them prior to assembling the wreath? Thanks!
Some people bake them to kill bugs and spiders but i never do and have never have a problem. The pine cones i used didn’t have sap on them. Some people soak them but then they would close up and need to dry to open up again.
When making the pinecone wreath using glue to stick them to the metal wreath, do not put the wreath outside where it is cold. I had a beautiful wreath that I made this way and put it on the outside of the house. Well in a couple of days it started to fall apart. I live in Wisconsin.
Darn! I’ll add a note to the post. Thanks for the comment, Amy.
Hi Cassity… Is the wreath frame flat or bowed a bit?
Diana
Hi Diana, it is slightly curved — most wire wreath forms are. You could probably do this with a flat form, but the curve gives it some extra depth that is nice.
Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! One more question… Can you tell me where I can purchase the Fairy lights for the pinecone wreath and how long is the strand?
Diana (Massachusetts)
I am using floral wire to attach the pine cones to the wreath form. I’m sure I’ll use some type of glue–glue gun, contact cement (my personal favorite)–when I start attaching things. I half way there.