Are you lucky enough to live somewhere where you can take a walk and collect some pinecones? When she was still alive my mum had a huge tree in the garden which produced what seemed like thousands of pinecones every year. We would always be looking for things to do with them and she gave bags and bags away to her friends. We still have a few that we bring out every year from that stash. We also live near a wood that has plenty of fir trees so we have a regular supply so I love finding ways to craft with them.

How to prep your pinecones ready for crafting:

1: How to de bug and open pinecones from Mommy Suite

2: How to make pinecones pop: dry and debug pinecones from Any Extraordinary Day

3: How to bleach pinecones from The Crafty Gardener

4: Cinnamon Scented Pinecones from The Lavender Homefront

Now that your pinecones are prepped and ready, here are some beautiful ideas to use them:

Pinecone craft ideas:

5: Pinecone Christmas tree with lights from Pillar Box Blue

6: Jute and Pinecone Flower Tree from Purple Hues and Me

7: Yarn wrapped mini trees from Craftify my Love

8: Pinecone tile from Pillar Box Blue

9: Felt Pinecone Owl Ornament by Lia Griffith

10: Pinecone Birds by Purple Hues and Me

11: Pinecone Elves by Sister’s What!

12: Pinecone Penguins from hello Wonderful

13: Glitter and scented pinecones from Ramshackle Glam

14: Goldleaf pinecone garland from The Sweetest Occasion

15: Pinecone Garland from The Lavender Homefront

16: Pom Pom Pinecone Ornaments from One Little Project

17: Pinecone Bird Feeder from Mom, Wife, Busy Life

18: Pinecone place holder from Francine’s Place Blog

19: Pinecone Fire Starters from Something Turquoise

20: Pinecone Wreath from i heart naptime

21: Winter luminaries from Crafts by Amanda

22: Pinecone Mums Flower Arrangement from This West Coast Mommy

23: Succulents from Pinecones from Craft your Happiness

24: Rustic Birch and Pinecone Ornament from An Extraordinary Day

There you go, 24 lovely ideas to use pinecones, are you tempted to give any of them a try? Of course you could keep it really simple and just prep your pinecones and then pop them in a pretty bowl if you are short of time but I just love the idea of using natural items like pinecones in all these different ways.

Julie

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