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Pinecones are a big part of our Christmas decor this year so naturally a pinecone wreath topped my DIY list this Christmas decorating season. The woody, natural hue plays beautifully with the rust reds, brown velvets, vintage brass and pops of sea glass green which you can see on our Christmas Home Tour.

I found these cedar roses on Etsy and was pleasantly surprised to learn that they come naturally from a Deodar Cedar Tree. They are not shaped or cut in anyway but just as nature created and I’ve never seen a prettier addition to a pinecone wreath. They inspired the whole idea. I bought them in three different sizes for added texture to the wreath: 5 or 6 large, 10-12 medium and about a dozen of the small ones.

Pinecone wreaths can be hundreds of dollars or much much cheaper if you are able to collect some yourself. They are timely to create but worth the end product. I spent about $65 on the cedar rose pinecones and then collected the rest, about 15 small ones. If you don’t live where pinecones are prevalent you can buy them all on Etsy. My wreath is made up of the cedar roses, small pine cones, and some Alder cones which are tiny tiny but adorable grouped together in the wreath.

SUPPLIES

12″ Foam Circle Wreath

Brown Paint

Paint Brush

Hot Glue Gun + Lots of Glue Sticks

Alder Cones

Mini Pinecones, about 25

Cedar Roses in various sizes (I bought large, medium and small ones, about 30 in all)

INSTRUCTIONS

Start by painting your wreath frame brown. You’re never going to be able to cover every little crevice by nature of the edges of pine cones. Painting it brown means what shows through blends in seamlessly with the pinecones. I used a brown paper bag to set it on and catch drips.

Once your wreath frame is dry, start adding your pinecones. I started with the cedar roses, 1 large surrounded by two smaller ones. I added in a regular pinecone and just started layering as I worked my way around the frame. Here’s a close up of the progress and the various layering of pinecones:

It looks beautiful really quickly. I just kept at it and the end result is lovely.

There’s something incredibly rewarding about making things yourself. It takes time but you save money and have a truly original product that you can proudly display or give as a gift. This one will last through the years, similar to the Beechnut Husk wreath I made last year and used in our entry way this year.

I hope this inspires you to get creative this holiday season. Make a beautiful pinecone wreath for layering in your bookcases, hanging on a door or window. Shop premade versions below.