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The Simplest Pinecone Wreath!

Written by Jenna on . Posted in Christmas, Do-It-Yourself, Holiday. 3 Comments on The Simplest Pinecone Wreath!

I love the look of wreaths filled with pinecones, and was about 5 seconds from buying two over the weekend, until I looked at the price tag.  I was not paying $25 for pinecones, when my own backyard is filled with these lovely organic treasures.  But before putting the pinecone wreaths (that I loved) back on the shelf, I looked to see how they were made, and couldn’t believe how easy it appeared.  So off to the craft store I went…


Play by Play…Pinecone-Style

I bought an 18″ round wreath for $1.99 and collected a bucketful of pinecones from the backyard.  Now I have to confess, that I also used some store-bought pinecones because they were rounder and fuller, opposed to my skinny, sap-filled, backyard pinecones.

Using brown or green (green is all I had) wire, wrap it through the pinecone and twist, so it’s secure on the back side.

After adding the pinecones, the back of the wreath will look like a wire craze…that’s OKAY!  You won’t see the back.  If you want, trim the pieces about 1/4″ above the twist for a cleaner look.

Continue attaching the pinecones around the wreath and overlap them to add interest.

Voila – The simplest pinecone wreath is complete.

And I actually made 2.  These beautiful pinecone wreaths hang in my dining area on the sliding glass door, but you can hang them anywhere….on your front door, interior door(s), the wall, etc…

This year, my color palette is chocolate gold.  I love how gold looks with brownish tones.  Also in this space, is the new Organic Centerpiece I created!  It’s complete and ready to enjoy.

My Winter Wreath Creation

Written by Jenna on . Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Holiday. 6 Comments on My Winter Wreath Creation

In the midst of preparing for Thanksgiving and taking care of my two crazy fun and amazing children, I had a few ~ very few ~ moments of downtime to create this Holiday wreath…I have to say, I’m quite happy with it!
I’m always searching the web for new ideas and inspiration.  One of my favorite design / DIY bloggers, Kate at Centsational Girl, created this whimsical wreath (below) for her front door…and it triggered my creative spark! So on one of my (many) recent trips to the craft store, I thought instead of buying an ordinary Holiday wreath, why not create my own….so here is the breakdown:
{MY INSPIRATION}
 {My Wreath Making Journey}
 I purchased a $5 wreath from AC Moore, which I scored for $2.50 with my 50% off coupon.  Then to give it some more interest and a whimsical-feel, I introduced some ‘curly-cue’ branches that I bought, as well as some sticks, branches, and pinecones from trees around my house.
 
Here is a pic of some of the other supplies I purchased to create my wreath, including a bouquet of poinsetta-like white flowers, different styles of berry branches, and ribbon.
Kate of Centsational Girl used spray on faux snow, so I tried it out….and I wouldn’t do it again.  I am a faux-snow-virgin, and it didn’t work as anticipated 🙁   I thought, like spray paint, that it would dry after a few hours…NO, it doesn’t really ever dry.  Anyway…I made it work. Next time, I think I’d use a spray paint or something similar.
So this morning, I started adding the details!
To create this white willowy wreath, I used my hands,
Hot Glue and…
 Floral Wire.
{VOILA…THE RESULT}
Since my front door is green, I decided to use white flowers along with deep gold and brown accents (berries). Then to pop it with color, the ribbon has some gold and red tones.  It’s a simple, yet fun wreath that is a welcome statement for our guests over the Holiday season!

I hope I’ve inspired you to create a fun and personal wreath for your home!  
And don’t you just LOVE the leaping reindeer wreath hanger?!…It’s available at Willow House.

My Winter Wreath Creation

Written by Jenna on . Posted in Do-It-Yourself, Holiday.

In the midst of preparing for Thanksgiving and taking care of my two crazy fun and amazing children, I had a few ~ very few ~ moments of downtime to create this Holiday wreath…I have to say, I’m quite happy with it!
I’m always searching the web for new ideas and inspiration.  One of my favorite design / DIY bloggers, Kate at Centsational Girl, created this whimsical wreath (below) for her front door…and it triggered my creative spark! So on one of my (many) recent trips to the craft store, I thought instead of buying an ordinary Holiday wreath, why not create my own….so here is the breakdown:
{MY INSPIRATION}
 {My Wreath Making Journey}
 I purchased a $5 wreath from AC Moore, which I scored for $2.50 with my 50% off coupon.  Then to give it some more interest and a whimsical-feel, I introduced some ‘curly-cue’ branches that I bought, as well as some sticks, branches, and pinecones from trees around my house.
 
Here is a pic of some of the other supplies I purchased to create my wreath, including a bouquet of poinsetta-like white flowers, different styles of berry branches, and ribbon.
Kate of Centsational Girl used spray on faux snow, so I tried it out….and I wouldn’t do it again.  I am a faux-snow-virgin, and it didn’t work as anticipated 🙁   I thought, like spray paint, that it would dry after a few hours…NO, it doesn’t really ever dry.  Anyway…I made it work. Next time, I think I’d use a spray paint or something similar.
So this morning, I started adding the details!
To create this white willowy wreath, I used my hands,
Hot Glue and…
 Floral Wire.
{VOILA…THE RESULT}
Since my front door is green, I decided to use white flowers along with deep gold and brown accents (berries). Then to pop it with color, the ribbon has some gold and red tones.  It’s a simple, yet fun wreath that is a welcome statement for our guests over the Holiday season!

I hope I’ve inspired you to create a fun and personal wreath for your home!  
And don’t you just LOVE the leaping reindeer wreath hanger?!…It’s available at Willow House.

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