How To Make a Pinecone Wreath in 5 Easy Steps
There are so many ways you can use pinecones. So if you want to learn, how to make a pinecone wreath in 5 easy steps this post is for you. Every year I go searching for pinecones. They are lots of different sizes that drop off the pine trees. My favorite is the jumbo size that I love displaying on my tables or in baskets. For this tutorial, I chose a combination of small one and medium ones. If you don’t have any laying around you can find them on Amazon or your local crafts stores.
This easy pinecone wreath you can make for all seasons. This wreath took me less than one hour to make. You can find pinecones in your back yard and if not there is plenty to find at Amazon or Micheals. To give it some fragrance you can find scented ones as well. This pinecone wreath will last forever
Supplies
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- Pinecones
- Double wire wreath form
- 22 gauge floral wire
- gloves
- wirecutter
- wired ribbon
- scissors
Step 1:
I used a 14 inch doubled wire form. Make sure it is faced with the correct way to show in the picture above.
Step 2:
Using your gloves for this part. Make sure you wrap the wire twice around the middle of the pinecone. The form has 4 lines of metal. Make sure you have 2 inches of wire hanging to tie it around the first line of the wreath.
Step 3:
Once you have filled each line with pinecones. Push the pinecones close together and they will create a cluster of different shapes of pinecones. Tie the pinecones on every line of metal until the entire form is covered.
Step 4:
Once you have attached all the different kinds of pinecones on each metal line. If you see any gaps you can attach smaller ones to cover them. You may have to cut the wire longer to attach it to the metal line. Cut any hanging wires in the back with your wire cutter.
Making a bow for the pinecone wreath.
Step 5:
The ribbon Is always a nice touch to add at the end of your wreath. To make a large bow with 6 loops. It’s quite easy. Use ribbon that has wire in it. Leave a long 6-inch tail and fold 3 times the ribbon to form a large loop. Take a piece of the gauge wire and wrap around the middle of the ribbon that is folded. Spread the loops around until you have a 6 loop bow. Attach the bow by adding wire in the back of the bow and tie to the wreath.
Good Friday Morning Maria!
I’ve been meaning to put together a pine cone wreath and you may have given me the motivation to get busy on it.
It is such a classic, natural look for the holidays.
Thanks for the inspiration my friends.
Hugs,
Lynn
Hope you get to make one, make sure you wear gloves, i started without them and loads of cuts had to search for the ones I lost and finally found them.
This wreath is very pretty! Pinecones are so versatile and perfect for holiday decorating.
Thanks so much, have a great holiday
I’m embarrassed to admit this but I’ve been using these wire wreath forms the wrong way all this time. Thanks for clearing that up for me. I’ve been wanting to make a wreath for our back gate to enjoy from our kitchen window. This would be perfect! I just pulled a bag of pine cones out of our Christmas bin last night and wondered what I could do with them. Now I know! Pinned 🙂
lol, trust me I started one backward and had to take all the pinecones off, I should have mentioned that for humor.
Very pretty – love the natural look!
Yes nature is always so pretty. Thanks
Pinecones are truly natural
Very classic and beautiful wreath! And I’m using the wreath form wrong too!
lol, glad I am not the only one.Thanks for stopping by.
The pinecones are so rustic and natural. Very pretty wreath.
Thanks, Jenny, its one of my favorite crafts
I love pine cone wreaths, and this one could really be left up for Fall and all through the Winter. It turned out great!
Thanks, I do leave them up but I like changing up my wreaths
Good job. I love the bow!
Thanks so much!
I’ve always wanted to make a pine cone wreath because we have a bazillion pine cones from our trees. I could never decide how to attach them, but I love your idea to use wire. Now I can give it a try.
Yes its the best way to attach, I have tried them all. Thanks so much
This is one of the best blogs I have read on this topic.
Thanks so much! you are sweet
Love your pine cones wreath. And they last for years, so you can just switch out the bow, add other bits and pieces to it and you essentially have a “new” wreath every year.
That is so true, great idea.