Homespun DIY Pinecone Ornaments
Craft these simple dIY Pinecone Ornaments for nostalgic holiday decor.
There’s something about classic materials that can make a project seem nostalgic. These simple holiday ornaments have an old fashioned style that will look just as good on the tree as they would hanging from a cupboard door. These easy Homespun DIY Pinecone Ornaments will make sure you kick off the holiday crafting season with glitter in your hair!
I’m joining my Pinterest Challenge friends today for a holiday special! We’re all sending ornament ideas your way to get your creative juices flowing! Thanks to Cindy at County Road 407 for her great leadership:) If you’re visiting from My Wee Abode, aren’t Julie’s Velvet Christmas ornaments divine? I’ll have links to all the rest of the ideas down below.
Homespun DIY Pinecone Ornaments
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Simple Materials, Homespun Style
My Christmas decor this year is trending towards natural, rustic and traditional. Pinecones are usually an easy-to-access craft supply, and I happily had all of these materials already. Isn’t it fun when you can simply add a bit of glitter to a pinecone, a silver hat and a snip of ribbon and it magically turns into Christmas?
I hope this simple craft project inspires you to get creative, whether alone or with family and friends. This would be an easy one to gather around the table to make, while singing Christmas Carols!
DIY Pinecone Ornaments
These simple old fashioned pinecone ornaments are the perfect holiday craft.
Materials
- various pinecones
- glitter
- decoupage medium
- thin jute twine
- tart tins, vintage or new
- ribbon
- buttons
- wooden macrame beads
Tools
- hot melt glue gun
- scissors
- small paintbrush
Instructions
- Gather your materials as listed above. Plug in your hot melt glue gun.
- Paint decoupage medium on top sides of the pinecone (as it would be hanging); push into crevices with small brush.
- While glue is still wet, sprinkle with glitter of your choice. I used iridescent white (Crystal Diamond) and
- jumbo glitter (Crystal Quartz) together,
- and silver (Sterling) on others. Let dry.
- Next. use a nail or screw and tap lightly on center middle of top of tart molds. I had a variety of vintage and new. This will help the drill bit stay in place.
- Drill holes large enough to put jute twine through.
- Two variety options: With a 10" length of jute twine, thread several buttons on top of tart mold. Several buttons can also be on the underside if you want a space between the pinecone and the tart mold top.
- Add ribbon knot to top.
- Tie jute twine on the underside of tart mold and hot glue pinecone to attach.
- Another option: Hot glue wooden macrame bead to underside and to top. Hot glue pinecone to bead.
- Finish off with ribbon of choice.
Notes
See what tart molds look the best with different sized pinecones. Sometimes it looks better to have a "space" between the pinecone and tart tin (with buttons or bead), sometimes it looks better to glue the pinecone directly to the mold.
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Crafting, a Great Way to Get in the Holiday Spirit
When the stress of the holidays are setting in, there’s no better way to feel more relaxed than to get out the glitter and craft! Put on the Christmas music, enjoy some friend or family time and get creative. You’re sure to get a lot more ornament ideas from my friends today, too!
Visit Michelle at Thistle Key Lane next to see how to make her Embroidered Felt Christmas ornaments. They are so pretty!
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Such astonishing, I would like to try it, thanks for sharing~
Lora you always come up with the most creative crafts! What a cute use of vintage tart tins!
I love that you can keep these ornaments out through winter too since they have a rustic, woodsy look.
So fun hopping with you. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, Amber! They were really fun:)
What a unique idea using simple supplies, Lora. The pinecone ornaments have both a rustic and a bling look to them. Great project. Merry Christmas.
Thanks, Carol!
These are so cute and for once I actually have everything, love this idea. Have a Happy Thanksgiving with your family.
Happy crafting, Marlene!
Lora, pinecones are my jam (as the kids say nowadays)!! I brought a big basket full of jeffrey pinecones, some roundish ones from Colorado and spruce cones from North Carolina. There is a big Italian stone pine around the corner from our house and I gather from the front yards there when they come down (replenish my supply!). Anyway, all that is to say that I love your pinecone hanger and I’ll have to look for some tart tins to create a similar one. <3
Enjoy yours and Happy Thanksgiving!
Big holiday hugs,
Barb 🙂
Lucky you for having so many pinecones, Barb! Thanks:)
Adorable! As Maine’s state flower is the White Pine Cone, I loved these. Great as a hanging or individual ornaments. Whenever I go anywhere, I am always on the lookout for Scotch pine cones (my fave) to pick up, and I harass my son to collect the tiny ones (hemlock?) that decorate his lawn for me! This year I collected and dry brushed white a bunch of alder cones for tiny wreathe ornaments and dollhouse wreathes. I bet you can make 20 in no time! Happy Thanksgiving!
My hubs laughs because he helped me scrounge pinecones on our honeymoon. Brought a big bag back from CO with us. His first experience with my project-making:)
Just like pumpkins, I’m a sucker for pine cones in the winter! Love the twist you put on these… they are lovely! Pinned!
Thanks, Julie!
I cannot even with how cute these are! Are the tart tins thinner than the vintage molds? Would you recommend sticking with the tins? I already have the molds but not sure what they’ll look like yet. I totally want to make these… Like yesterday! I might have a party with friends and make several. Thanks for joining us and the fantastic idea. pinned X4!
I say use what you’ve got already! I need to make like 20 more now;)
What an adorable project Lora! The different size pinecones just add so much personality. Love the tart tin tops and the gingham ribbon is perfect!
Thanks, Michelle! Now I want to make about 20 more!
How cute, Lora!! I LOVE the tart pans…how adorable for that old-fashioned Christmas feel!!
Yes, definitely how my kitchen is going to look this year for Christmas:)
These are really cute Lora! I love the vintage and natural charm of these pinecone ornaments and the ribbon ties them together beautifully. Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful holiday season to you and your family.
Thanks so much, Marie! Hope you’re enjoying all things Christmas!
Lora,
I love this idea. The tart tins really was a clever idea. Happy Thanksgiving
They’re like little hats for the pinecones! Thanks, Rachel.
These ornaments are adorable! The ribbon is perfect. Happiest of holidays to you.
Thanks, Renae. Happy Thanksgiving!
I love these, how fun and the tiny tart pans are such a great topper. I love the pretty ribbon addition too. Thanks for the tutorial.
Glad you enjoyed it, Marty; thanks!
HI Lora,
This is so pretty! Pinned! Happy Thanksgiving! laura in Colorado
Thanks, Laura!
Love this Lora! The little tart tin caps is my favorite part! I finally live somewhere where pinecones are plentiful (yay!), and I made some ornaments this year! There’s so much beauty in nature!
So glad you’ve got access to pinecones, now, Cindy! Almost like being back in Canada:)