GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS: MEET THE HUMBLE PINECONE

THE HUMBLE PINECONE

TAKES CENTER STAGE FOR CHRISTMAS

I love a 'natural' look.

A look of fresh greens, berries and pinecones,

with perhaps a touch of frost....

That more often translates into faux greens,
faux berries and some fake snow or icy glitter touches
but the pinecones are real
and they are the star of this post....

So Let's Get Started,
here are some ideas I've been collecting - using pinecones
because they are iconic
and beautiful
and inexpensive..

Good Housekeeping

these long narrow pinecones caught my eye

I love that they are hanging as an ornament, with silver baubles

and a little silver paint

how simple to make,

a large silver bead at the top attached with wire

(add a hanging loop)

and one or more large beads wired to the bottom

(add a chandelier crystal for extra sparkle)

and spray some with krylons mirror finish silver spray

or touch the edges with glue or mod podge and dust with glitter

(I can't wait to do this!)

So you  may have noticed that pinecones are BIG this year

you can count on seeing them everywhere -

these are a little more simple, hung with ribbon

I'd probably have to add some sparkle - you can never have too much sparkle :)

centsationalgirl.com

Smaller pinecones, silvered or glittered

act as both vase filler (with clear glass balls) and ornaments on branches

and how sweet is this? - so simple

ribbon, wire, pinecones

glitter is optional



thehappyheathen.blogspot.com

there are a couple of factors that make this vignette yummy -

the mini pinecone topiaries

(created with an egg cup and small silver vase)

the spray snow or flock on the glass domes

and on the pinecones themselves

pottery barn

and as centerpieces, these are adorable

love the little silver containers

and glittery stars

a few votives and silver balls

and pinecones big and small

and it can go from casual to elegant

with the simple change of the color and style of

the runner and votives

I'm a little bit in love with these pinecone rosettes

a styrofoam ball is the base

floral picks keep the pinecones in place

it's like a lovely bouquet of pinecones

and looks wonderful with the greens

espaciohogar.com

that same rosette can be hung from ribbon as a kissing ball...

or embellished a little with ribbon

and some shiny ornaments



bhg.com

i love this pinecone chandelier

just think how sparkly it could be

with a little more of the crystals

pinecones make a pretty sweet garland for a staircase

(that's a lot of brown for me, I may need to add some green,

or some frostiness)

and I love them nestled in the base of this urn

with pine boughs and lighted twigs

(both natural and romantic)

a simple but festive swag

created from your favorite holiday ribbon

and pinecones

think of the possibilities!



ideashomeconcept.blogspot.com

like the back of the chairs at the dining table (works for Thanksgiving, too)

bhg.com

this is so festive and simple



familyfun.go.com

brushed with paint - fall hues

or touch with white for Christmas

and add sparkle with glitter if desired

but hang with really fun ribbon!

what a great way to dress up a window

simple pinecones with ribbon...

southernaccents.com

pinecones go with garland like milk goes with cookies

they make each other better

this is how I like to create garland

oozing with all kinds of greens,  berries, pinecones and is that feathers?

myhomeideas.com

and I would love to do this to a mirror

so woodsy and elegant

another simple garland

pinecones

painted wooden beads (you choose the color)

twig bundles

cinnamon sticks



twoshadesofpink.blogspot.com

the big fat ends of pinecones were removed for this garland

they look like flowers - wooden beads form the centers

but if you are like me, you are already imagining buttons, rhinestones, etc. as centers

countryliving.com

or how about some frosty blue spray paint for a wintry look?

bhg.com

this looks amazing, but I'd hate to throw it away after the holidays

do they even make faux kumquats?



danielleisnesting.blogspot.com

I like the mix of painted and plain pinecones in this wreath



songbirdnesting.com

Pinecones look wonderful on the tree

I especially love the glittered ones

speckled-egg.blogspot.com

they look amazing on the tree

and such an inexpensive ornament

Pottery Barn



urbancomfort.typepad.com

they are also great as bowl or jar fillers

my tree has painted and glittered pinecones

as well as glass pinecone ornaments

they look great together

these are vintage - from the 30's and 40's -

pinecones have been popular for a long long time

marthastewart.com

this arrangement by Martha Stewart could be made

using either glass or real pinecones

marthastewart.com

another one from Martha

these frames were made by using the

individual petals of a pinecones to frame a photo

some embellished with gold beads

I think they are adorable and very simple to make

a giant pinecone, painted silver, is elegant as a bannister decoration



potterybarn.com

and another giant frosted pinecone takes on special importance under a dome

bhg.com

glass domes and vases seem to make even the most

humble materials look special



inspirationforhome.blogspot.com



southernhospitalityblog.com

but they also fill a bowl well, shared here with white ornaments and nuts

factorydirectcraft.com

and the white pinecones were created with a simple dip into

white latex paint (house paint?  I do believe I have some partially empty cans of that lying around)

I love pinecones added to florals

here with fragrant paperwhites



trendytree.com

and this silk arrangement works well with real pinecones



southernhospitalityblog.com

a single large pinecone, trimmed with a ribbon and some greenery

is perfect to hang on a doorknob

marthastewart.com

but a bunch hung with satin ribbon

is both natural and elegant



midwestliving.com

tuck them into a painted flower pot

to make an interesting centerpiece

midwestliving.com

or mantle decoration

or for a front door

(whether real or faux)



hgtv.com

I love the simple beauty of this use of pinecones



Marthastewart.com

and if you are ambitious - the little flowers made from

pinecone petals on these name tags are very sweet



ledolcevita.com

I particularly like these bigger pinecone blossoms

decorating hurricanes



hgtv.com

Here is a simple placecard idea



southernfareevents.com

These pinecone shaped ornaments are made with a styrofoam ball center

and bookpage petals

MarthaStewart.com

and these are made of felt

with a tutorial available

I don't know about you, but I am definitely adding some pinecone decor to my

Christmas plan this year.

Best wishes!