Since I had just finished my
Linda's Blog
post on all the pine cone wreath I had made over twenty years ago I
thought you might enjoy a step-by-step "How-to" on how to make one of
your own. If you'd like to read my post entitled "
My Favorite Pinecone Wreath - I Just Had To Make One" please
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My instructions on how to make a pinecone wreath of your own are shown below.
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How To Make A Pine Cone Wreath
Supplies Needed
1 Oasis Foam Ring - 8 1/2"
1 Can Spray Varnish
Pinecones - 2 Packages Natural Small Pinecones
White Tipped Pinecones - 1 Package
Dark Green Preserved Eucalyptus - 1 - 2 Packages
Dried Floral Berries - Teal Colored - 1 - 2 Packages
1/2" Red Holly Berry Head Wire Stems - 1 to 2 Packages
Floral Picks - 1 to 2 Packages
Dual Temperature Glue Gun
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Medium Gauge Wire
Wire Cutters
Instructions
(Note - These instructions are for
ADULT use only as they require the use of a hot glue gun. Always use caution when working with any kind of hot glue gun.)
1. Lay the white tipped pinecones out single file in a circle. Make
sure you have enough pinecones to snugly fill the center of the 8 1/2"
oasis foam ring.
2. Lay the natural small pinecones out single file on their sides
within the circle of white tipped pinecones. Make sure you have enough
pinecones to snugly fill the inner circle of the 8 1/2" oasis foam ring.
3. Lay the natural small pinecones out single file on their sides along
the outer circle of the white tipped pinecones. Make sure you have
enough pinecones to snugly fill the outer circle of the 8 1/2" oasis
foam ring.
4. Cut a long piece on the medium gauge wire and fold it in half and
then form a 1" loop. Twist the wire around itself to hold the loop and
then tightly wrap the wire around the top center back of the oasis foam
ring. Twist the ends to secure it. This will form the loop to hold the
wreath to the wall.
5. Starting with the white tipped pinecones wrap a floral pick around
the bottom of one of the pinecones and then insert it into the center of
the foam. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly with the wire
cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature setting of the
dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam to hold it.
6. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second white tipped
pinecone and then position it snugly against the 1st pinecone and in the
center of the foam ring. You may need to trim the wood pick slightly
with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the low temperature
setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the pinecone to the foam
(if need be) and to the 1st pinecone to hold it.
7. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the center of the
foam ring with a singular row of white tipped pinecones - snuggly fit.
8. For the inner circle wrap a floral pick around the bottom of one of
the natural small pinecones and then insert it on its side into the
inner center of the foam ring. It should be snuggly positioned against
the inner side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the
wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using
the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the
pinecone to the inner center of the foam to hold it.
9. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second natural small
pinecone and then position it on its side snugly against the 1st
pinecone in the inner circle of the foam ring and snuggly against the
inner side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood
pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the
low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the
pinecone to the foam (if need be). Then using the low temperature
setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to the natural small
pinecone on its side in the inner circle, and to the side of the white
tipped pinecone to hold it.
10. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the inner circle
of the foam ring with a singular row of natural small pinecones -
snuggly fit.
11. For the outer circle wrap a floral pick around the bottom of one of
the natural small pinecones and then insert it on its side into the
outer circle of the foam ring. It should be snuggly positioned against
the outer side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the
wood pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using
the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the
pinecone to the outer circle of the foam to hold it.
12. Wrap a floral pick around the bottom of the second natural small
pinecone and then position it on its side snugly against the 1st
pinecone in the outer circle of the foam ring and snuggly against the
outer side of the white tipped pinecone. You may need to trim the wood
pick slightly with the wire cutters if it is too long. Then using the
low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue the
pinecone to the foam (if need be). Then using the low temperature
setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to the natural small
pinecone on its side in the outer circle, and to the outer side of the
white tipped pinecone to hold it.
13. Continue in this manner until you have filled the the outer circle
of the foam ring with a singular row of natural small pinecones -
snuggly fit.
14. Cut the eucalyptus into many, many 3" - 4" sections with the wire
cutters. Insert the preserved eucalyptus in between all the pinecones
and using the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun
glue it to the pinecones. Continue in this manner until the wreath has
been filled and the eucalyptus placement is pleasing to the eye.
15. Cut the dried floral berries into many, many 3" - 4" sections.
Insert the dried floral berries in between all the pinecones and and
eucalyptus until the placement is pleasing to the eye. Then using the
low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to hold
it in place.
16. Fold many, many of the red holly berry wire stems in half and then
insert them in between the pinecones, eucalyptus, and dried floral
berries until the placement is pleasing to the eye. If need be, using
the low temperature setting of the dual temperature glue gun glue it to
hold it in place.
17. Spray the whole wreath with varnish.
18. Congratulations - You're Done!
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