Decorations Made With Pinecones

Potpourri

Use small pinecones to spice up a potpourri mix. Add five to 10 small pinecones to a store-bought potpourri mix. Alternatively, make your own potpourri. Place five cups of a dried flower of your choice, such as rose or lavender, in a large paper bag. Add 2 tbsp. powdered orris root and five to 10 small pinecones. Orris root works as a fixative to help the fragrance last longer. Close the bag and shake it to distribute the orris root. Set aside for four to six weeks. After the potpourri has sat for up to six weeks, open the bag and add 10 to 15 drops of the essential oil of your choice. Mix the oil in with your hands and then transfer it to a display bowl.

Use large pinecones to create a fall or winter-themed wreath. Use a large grapevine wreath from the local craft store for the base construction. Use a hot glue gun to attach pinecones all over the front of the wreath. Once the glue cools, attach a large bow to the front of the wreath. Use a red, brown, yellow or orange bow for a fall feel or green, red, white or metallic bow for a winter feel. If desired, add some silk leaves or fake holly branches in between the pinecones. Or, tie some bells to the bow. Hang the completed wreath with a wreath hanger.

Use single pinecones to create ornaments for the Christmas tree or to tie to a package for decoration. Spray paint the chosen pinecone with white, silver or gold spray paint. Once the paint dries, use a hot glue gun to attach a 6-inch piece of ribbon to the top center of the pinecone. Loop the ribbon over to create a hanger. Tie a small ribbon into a bow and hot glue the bow to the top of the pinecone, as well.

If you are looking for a decoration for a special event or dinner party, use pinecones to create nametag holders. Place a pinecone upright on a table, with the pointed end up. Using a hacksaw, cut down the center of the pinecone about an inch. Insert name cards into the slits.