As promised, I’m sharing how I made the painted pinecone garland that I showed you in my Simple Christmas Vignette post.
With Christmas only 11 days away, any decorating project from here on out must have the following criteria: minimal effort, time and expense.
The only supplies you need are pinecones, spray primer, spray paint, jute twine, and hot glue.
Directions:
Before painting, the pinecones need to be completely dry and free of bugs. {Yes…bugs. This is why we have a fake Christmas tree. Long story, but it involves an emotionally traumatic event with an eight-legged creature. I digress.}
Allison of House of Hepworths shared this post on how to debug pine cones by baking them in a 200-degree oven for 45 minutes. I also put them on a pan that was lined with aluminum foil.
I let the pinecones cool and then primed them with a white spray primer. Don’t skip the primer! I tried to skip the primer on my first attempt and it took four coats of spray paint whereas the primed pine cones only took two coats.
I let the paint dry for a couple of hours and then attached them to the twine with hot glue.
Then I measured and spaced the next one to two inches apart.
I love how it brings a bit of color into the vignette!
And it clearly fits my impatient/frugal/ADD decorating personality. What other uses have you seen for painted pinecones?
Blake Kalafarski says
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Cindy says
Tricia I used your idea and blogged about it. Thanks. 🙂 http://cindyscountrymix.wordpress.com/2013/11/15/pine-cone-swag/
Julia @ FaveCrafts says
Hi Tricia,
What a cute project! I love it so much that I decided to feature it in our roundup of pinecone crafts! Check it out here: http://www.favecraftsblog.com/pinecone-crafts/
Have a great day!
Bethany says
Love it!!! I’m going to have to keep this in mind for next year. 🙂
cassie says
it looks so fun and festive! love the colors and love the natural look, too!
samantha says
great minds think alike, friend! i shared a similar project on my blog on december 12 – haha!!!!
too funny!
hope you’re well and enjoying this season!
xo,
samantha
Brooke says
This is so cute! I would not have even thought about de-bugging the pinecones. Thanks for the tip! I have access to tons of pinecones- what a great way to use them. Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!
Sarah says
Okay I have a pine tree phobia but I can handle the cones! They look amazing!
debbiedoos says
LOVE! What great colors too!
Gretchen says
I love this project Tricia and I will certainly try it.
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Marilyn says
I love this garland!!! Honestly, it’s my kind of project: easy, inexpensive, readily available supplies…and did I mention, easy! 🙂
Really, really striking.
Marilyn (in Dallas)
Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says
I shared this!! Too cute! Will have to try this next year.
Nancy