As I collected pinecones outdoors earlier this year, I thought about making a Pinecone Clothespin Wreath or possibly tree ornaments. Yes, I love to handcraft wreaths, wanted something different and also didn’t want to spend a lot of money making it.
First of all, I didn’t want to have to go out and buy the pinecones. I harvested them from nearby nature. Below are the steps taken to complete the holiday wreath project.
How to Make a Pinecone Clothespin Wreath
The first step is to bring home the pinecones, soak and wash them. Pinecones from outdoors have dirt, bugs, and other debris in them. I actually let them soak in soapy water for a few minutes, then rinse them. Finally, allow the pinecones to try out in the sun. At first, they will close up due to being wet but once dry, they will open up.
When completely dry, you can begin to make your wreath. I wanted a snow kissed look to my pinecones, so I painted them with a white acrylic paint. It took about two layers of paint to get the correct look. The name of paint color was “Snow White”.
The washed pinecones are ready to be painted.
Previously, I purchased two inexpensive plain green wreaths from a home goods store. Actually, they were on sale two for ten dollars. I thought this was a good price and purchased two.
First, the pinecones were arranged and wired on to the wreath in a circular pattern. Again, I used green floral wire to attach the pinecones. I always keep a spool of this wire in my craft supplies as I find it very handy.
From last year, I had a leftover roll of cute snowman wired ribbon, so I used that and floral wire to make the large bow.
Adding the Finishing Touches
Hummm . . .the wreath was missing a little “holiday magic”, so I found three vintage wooden clothespins in my crafting supplies. I added floral wire and tied a small red ribbon around the top of the clothespin to hide the wire. Then the clothespins were spaced out and wired to the wreath base.
I found a bag of these wooden vintage clothespins for $2 on one of my secondhand shopping trips.
The Santa bow started to look too plain, so I added a couple of thin red ribbons on each side of the bow.
Since this wreath is to be donated to a local charity, I added a glittery gift tag in the shape of a reindeer.
The gift tag is attached to the wreath by the use of a small black clothespin.
The Completed Project & Ending Notes
The final project looks festive and unique. Not visible is a tag stating the pinecones were harvested locally.
Hope your holidays are filled with love, laughter, and crafting. Actually, I hope this wreath brings some needed cash to this charity.