Pine cones. Ideas for using other than wreaths !!!

Jill Glover
by Jill Glover
I have masses of pine cones and want to make something out of them. I have made wreaths and frames. Anyone got any other ideas ?
  12 answers
  • Janey B. Janey B. on May 02, 2017

    You can make firestarters from them. Also, you could probably sell them in lots on yard sale sites. Crafters are always looking. Make sure the bugs are gone though. I have made that mistake.

  • Adluv41 Adluv41 on May 02, 2017

    I've seen them painted different colors, they look like flowers zinnias I think

  • Wil22329138 Wil22329138 on May 02, 2017

    Use them for little Christmas trees in miniature nativity scenes. Paint them any color you want, and the tips of each seed, paint different colors for lights.

  • Serai Serai on May 02, 2017

    Owls, reindeer, trees, bears, squirrels, turkeys, angels, mice, witches, funny creatures... just a few things my kids have created using pine cones. I've seen them attached to ribbon hanging within a photo frame too. Can use them within a centerpiece too.

  • Katherine Anne Katherine Anne on May 02, 2017

    Make rustic Pinecone Garland using sisal rope. Depending on your Decor they can be used inside or outside!

  • Jill Glover Jill Glover on May 02, 2017

    How do you attach them to rope

  • Jill Glover Jill Glover on May 02, 2017

    Brilliant

  • Jill Glover Jill Glover on May 02, 2017

    yes I bake them first before using them thanks

  • Pauliegirl1 Pauliegirl1 on May 02, 2017

    You can make "cotton" bunches....take 3-4 pines? the individual pieces, hot glue a cotton ball, in the 3-4 pines, add a stick or wrapped wire, and make a cotton wreath, or cotton stems....they look real!! I hope this makes sense??

  • Sto21729031 Sto21729031 on May 02, 2017

    I use them to fill large vases for silk flower arrangements.I spray paint them to coinside with the color flowers I am using.I also make candle rings with flowers(smaller than arrangement size)to go around my candle holders.I also make Xmas centerpieces with branches from my woods,bark pealed off and a small amount of holly-greenery,add a pretty bird and some small pine cones.

    Macee

  • Kim P Guyer Kim P Guyer on May 11, 2017

    I use the "petals" from the pine cones to cover the roof of birdhouse I make...