Make flowers from pine cones: DIY ideas for door wreaths, wall decorations and flower arrangements

In late summer and autumn they can be found everywhere: the pine cones. The durable natural material is perfect for numerous decorations and traditionally decorates the table during the cold season. There is plenty of inspiration on Pinterest about what to dowith the pine conescan employ. We present to you one of the more complex onesDIY-Ideanand show you how to make flowers out of pine cones. Be inspired, because these colorful flowers can also decorate the front door, the coffee table or a wall in the living room in spring!

Make flowers from pine cones: Make your own bouquet of flowers in soft pink tones

We start with a verysimple and quick craft ideato. You need the following materials for this:

  • Pine or pine cones
  • Acrylic paints in pink, pink and white
  • Paint brush
  • Wooden shish kebab skewers
  • Paper tape, green
  • drill
  • Floral foam for flowers

Directions:

1. As large as possibleCollect pine cones, clean and let dry.

2. Choose a pink or pink shade and apply the selected color to the cone leaves from bottom to top.

3. Drill small holes in the pine cones.

4. Wrap the shish kebab skewers with green tape and insert them into the holes.

5. Place the floral foam at the bottom of a tall vase and arrange the pine cone flowers.

Making flowers from pine cones: instructions for decoration in the picture frame

You can also conjure up creative wall decorations from pine cones. The next craft idea is a little more complex, but leaves a lot more room for creativity. You can use the pine cone flowers to create a three-dimensional picture or embellish other seasonal decorations. The cone flowers look good with both autumn and spring decorations and can be arranged on plates or trays. We'll show you how to make a romantic 3D picture. It is the perfect birthday gift or a lovely onePresent for Valentine's Day.

So that you have the beautiful oneMake your own decorationsyou should first choose the appropriate cones. Wide cones with large cone leaves such as pine or pine cones are best. When you go on a trip to the forest or park, collect cones that are as large as possible, brush them thoroughly with an old toothbrush and remove dirt with soapy water. You can use acrylic or watercolors to paint, depending on whether you want to make a decoration for the house or the garden.

Here is an overview of the necessary materials:

  • Wooden picture frame, 23cm x 23cm
  • different sized pine cones
  • Watercolors
  • adhesive
  • Garden scissors or figure scissors

Directions:

1. Thoroughly brush all pine cones with soapy water and an old toothbrush and rinse under running water. Place the pine cones on paper towels and let them dry overnight. The next day, cut the pine cones in half with secateurs or figure scissors.

2. Use the brush (pointed brushes are best) to paint the pine cone halves. You can paint the tips of the pine leaves a light shade to make the flowers look more natural. It is best to choose tone-on-tone colors such as pink, light purple, hot pink and red. Then let the painted pine cones dry at room temperature. In the meantime, you can paint a heart on white cardboard and color the picture frame to match.

Then glue the pine cones onto the picture. If you wish, you can write a nice message on the back of the picture frames. Such a lovingly crafted present is always well received by the recipient and is guaranteed to bring them a lot of joy.

Decorate the door wreath with pine cone flowers

The third craft instruction we will show you is for a colorful door wreath. Here too you have leeway and can experiment with different natural materials. Since the door wreath will be exposed to rain, snow and frost, it is recommended to invest in weatherproof paints. These include, for example, water-based acrylic paints. They are available at most craft stores and online and are ideal for decorating items that will be outdoors.

Here are the necessary materials and accessories:

  • Pine cones, pine cones, pine cones
  • Natural materials of your choice (e.g. cypress branches)
  • weather-resistant painting colors: beige, green, pink, pink
  • Glue or hot glue
  • Pliers
  • Wreath made from craft wire
  • White cardboard

First place the pine cones on the white cardboard and then spray them on all sides with the color spray. Allow to dry and then use hot glue or glue to attach the pine cones to the wreath. Optionally, you can also tie the cones using craft wire, but then you will have to expect more effort.

Arrange and decorate the door wreath as you like, glue the larger decorative elements, tie the smaller ones with binding wire and create a colorful and stylish door decoration step by step. You can display the door wreath both in autumn and in spring. And in the summer you can simply store it in a box in the garage.

There are numerous variations for a stylish decoration with flowers made from pine cones. Below we will also show you other examples of creative, cheerful and simple craft ideas. Let this inspire you and give your interior a fresh touch.

Door wreath with flowers made from pine cones and dried tree leaves

The first autumn wreath not only looks good as a door decoration, but can also decorate the wall in the living room or dining room. Here's how to make it: Attach eucalyptus branches to a wicker wreath, then place pine cone flowers on top.

Willow wreath decorated with decorative fabric bow and pine cone flowers

There's an easier way: attach the pine cone flowers to the wicker wreath with hot glue, tie a bow of decorative ribbon at the top and the door decoration made from natural materials is ready.

Wrap twine around a straw wreath and glue fresh tree leaves and pine cone flowers on top to create a colorful door decoration. For maximum impact, the arrangement should match the color of the front door. The door wreath finds its place not only outside, but also inside, on an empty wall or directly on the table.

Do you love flowers but don't have a green thumb? Then you can plant moss in a planter and arrange cypress branches and flowers made of cones on it. Super easy, and when the pine cone flowers are well painted, they are almost indistinguishable from the real flowers.

You can also decorate a moss wreath with different sized flowers made from pine cones and fabric flowers. Play with colors and shapes to create a stylish arrangement.

The next craft idea is suitable for families with small children. Organize a trip and collect pine cones and tree branches together. Cut the pine cones in two and have the children paint the cone halves. The tree branch will then serve as a flower stem and you can cut out the flower petals from colored paper.

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