Comments on: The Prettiest Pinecone Garland Tutorial

By: Jenny Main

Jenny Main — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:01:30 +0000

Your home is always so pretty. I love your classy simple style.

By: Susan

Susan — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 03:27:50 +0000

In reply to Victoria. What a great tip to soak pinecones after wiring so they can be placed closer together. I'll have to give that a try! Thanks for the tip!

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:11:45 +0000

If you decide to wire the cones, you’ll have a wreath or roping that will last for decades, even outside.. I made one for my parents Barn, a 6 footer, in 1981. They just sold it and few years ago as they’d gotten tired of it after 40 years
So to use wired cones and not have them look droopy and too loose and wiggly, place the wire around the lower, base area of the cones. Leave a long enough “tail” to tie onto a metal form or post or whatever. Then the trick: pit all the cones in water, enough to cover them. They will magically close up! Then wire them onto the frame, tightly. Then they’ll gradually reopen and it will be the plushest, fullest use of cones. They won’t wiggle, flop, sag for at least 40 yrs! I used the big cones that you can find in southern Tx/Houston and other southern states, but probably lots of other states, too. I was shocked at how well they held up over the years.. ..outside in Minnesota even., hanging at the high barn hayloft level.
Lovely swag you made. I liked the old fashioned
ribbon, too. Thanks for sharing!

By: Karen B.

Karen B. — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 01:04:53 +0000

I have always wanted to make one of these. I especially love the smaller pinecones. Thanks for the instructions. It looks so pretty on your fireplace.
Karen B.

By: Bettsi

Bettsi — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:47:14 +0000

Beautiful Fall feels! I love how this looks and will definitely make one of my own. So nice to see you back blogging, Amanda. Something about Fall, right? Just brings out the nesting urge.