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Pine Cone Wreath
This makes a pretty wreath. The pine cones could be
spray painted prior to gluing. Orange and black pine
cones with added trinkets or ribbon would make a great
Halloween wreath.
What You Need
Grapevine wreath
Pine cones
Hot glue gun
Wired edged ribbon
How To Make It:
Hot glue the pine cones 2 to 3 wide across the grapevine
wreath, depending on the size of the wreath and your
preferences. Be sure to put plenty of glue on the bottom
of the pine cone to give it enough stability. Let the
wreath sit and cure for awhile. Add the wired edged
ribbon in and around the wreath. Tie a piece in a bow
and add to the wreath by either tying on or hot gluing
it on the wreath. Be sure to hang with a heavy duty
hanger as this wreath will be heavy!
Tips
This project will take a lot of glue sticks. As a note,
it's best to work with clear glue sticks so that the glue
does not show. Use a heavy duty glue if possible.
Scented Pinecones
Materials:
2x2-inch pinecones (about 24)
Frankincence powder (1/4 cup, approximately 2 ounces)
Myrrh powder (1/2 cup, approximately 4 ounces)
Gold Glitter (1.4 cup)
White Crafts Glue
Cellophane bags (available from florist or crafts supply store)
Shallow container, such as a shoe box lid
Gold filigree ribbon
Newspapers
Directions:
1. Rinse pinecones with water. Lay cones on an old
cookie sheet and place in 300 degrees oven for one hour.
Spread cones out on layers of newspapers and set aside to
complete drying.
2. Blend frankincense, myrrh, and glitter in a shallow
container. Dab glue on tips of pinecone petals and on the
bottom of the cone. Roll cone in mixture of powder and glitter.
Set cones aside to dry.
3. Package in a handful of dried cones in cellophane bags
to give as gifts. Tie bag shut with gold filigree ribbon.
Attach a label with a holiday greeting and instructions for
using the pinescones: Enjoy the aromatic incense the cones
release when burned. Toss a cone or two onto hot embers, and
inhales the earthy fragrance. Or, set the cones in a dish for a
more subtly fragrant decoration.
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