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6 weeks ago, I saw this pin on Pinterest and loved it:
Then last week, I was browsing Pottery Barn’s website and admiring all their gorgeous Christmas decor. Again, I happened upon a similar image:
See that red arrow? Pointing to the price? Yeah. Guys, you know I have a pretty huge crush on Pottery Barn but … I knew there was no way on this green {brown?} earth that I was going to be shelling out $19.50 for that.
Nosirreebob.
So I made my own.
It’s a simple project that you can do. You can even get your kids/friends/husband/pets involved. {And no, there’s not a correlation between husbands & pets. I just happened to list them right next to each other. And yes, I did have to use spell check to learn how to spell “correlation.”}
My kind hubby, Jonathan, grabbed these pinecones for me several weeks ago while he was getting firewood. I know – what a guy, right?
Here’s what I started with:
Red satin ribbon {$1 at a yard sale}, 7 pinecones, & hot glue {just imagine it’s there}.
Fire up that hot glue gun, squeeze out a bit on the end of your pinecone, & place the ribbon in it:
I wanted my pinecones to be somewhat staggered in length, so I just kept holding the glued pinecone and ribbon up to figure out what length to cut my next piece of ribbon.
Keep gluing until all your pinecones have ribbons attached. In my original pin, you can see the ribbons are tied together in one big knot. I like that idea, but it didn’t look good when I did it, so I decided to add a bow on top.
It’s attached to my door using a 3M wreath hanger. I just positioned the ribbon on top of the hanger like this:
And there you have it! My very own pinecone cluster which cost me $1 + about 20 minutes to make.
It looks easy, right? That’s because it is. Simple & beautiful decor on my kind of budget. If you want to change up the look a bit, I just found this lovely ribbon—how rustic and pretty would that be?!
If you want to add a burst of lovely scent to your entrance, try these cinnamon pinecones OR just buy cinnamon essential oil and you can use it on your own pinecones!
Happy decorating to you!
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Comments
49 responses to “Clusters of Goodness”
Well, I was going to put away the pinecones from my fall decor until I saw this!
Good girl! Keep those pretties out!! 😀
Thanks for the idea! We have tons of pine trees, and I’ve been wanting to do something with pinecones for Christmas decor this year. I’ll give it a try! 🙂
LOVE, LOVE! I have a huge box of pinecones just waiting for me to do something with them 🙂 love that is almost free if you use ribbon you already have. I like your bow better too – the red is so festive!
can I have your white door?? cause I love this but it would look horrible on my burgundy outside door. May have to hang it on my inside white door 🙂
sure thing. yeah for FaaahhhhhREE!!!! 🙂
ooohhh…you could always do it on your burgundy door with some yummy cream ribbon. or poppin’ gold..or silver. Ooohhh…maybe silver – that would be gorgeous! and it would go with your new colors!
Sometimes the simplest things are best. Love Pottery Barn…..can’t believe the prices! Nice job.
thanks, Laurie!! glad you stopped by for the fun series. 🙂
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I have a bunch of large pine cones that I had no idea what I was going to do with them. Now I know… Thanks for the inspiration! Now I just have to find a color ribbon that I like.
sure thing! love finding inspiration for beautiful things!
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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this. Now I’m going to have to make one with pine cones from our back yard. Great job! Your pictures are gorgeous. 😉
Thanks, Heather!! Have fun crafting!
So pretty! Love the price tag too!
Oh my goodness, just found this on Pinterest! I have bags of pinecones that my kids collected and wasn’t sure what to do with them. Now I know – thanks so much.
Sure thing, Vicky! Enjoy the *free* decor!
I love these so much! I love the simplicity and the boldness of the bright red ribbon. I’m adding this on my to-do list if I ever find the time!
glad you liked it! thanks for letting me know! 🙂
Wooty! Saw someone pinned your craft on pinterest!
Yeow!! 😉
Currently hanging on my front door. Thanks for the great idea 🙂
yea!!! glad you like it! easy, right? 🙂
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I love yours much better than Pottery Barn’s!:)
My husband sais he really likes this–better than a wreath! I’d have to ask people for pinecones, though–there are no trees in the desert! (Some people have pine trees in their yards, though).
My wreath has seen better days. . . . I think this is the last year for it.
I’m doing a homemade Christmas as well over on my blog. It’s called A Gift a Day: http://theprudenthomemakerblog.blogspot.com/search/label/A%20Gift%20A%20Day
thanks so much, Janet! I do too. 😉 thanks for stopping by!
I’m sure someone would be happy to share – even if only to rid their yard of them! 🙂 glad you liked it. thanks for stopping by!
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Will the sticky bun recipe come out as good if I make the dough in my bread maker?
hey Gio! that would be a question for Heather @ Thrifty Stories. That’s her recipe! 🙂 You can find her here.
Your’s is much prettier than that of Pottery Barn!
thanks, Deb!
Love the pinecone cluster. Wreaths are to fat to put on my door, storm won’t shut. Can’t wait to try this!! Thanks!
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Yours looks so much better! I have tons of pinecones and am going to make me one of these….they look easy and I love anything easy!! 🙂
aw, thanks so much, Marti! It really is easy – that is not a false claim! 😀 hope you love it!
I pinned this awhile back and just finally made it. I went to Joann’s and bought the cinnamon scented pinecones and my house smells amazing. Perfect for the holidays
Oh, I’m so glad to hear that! So fun+easy, right? Glad you made it! Thanks for letting me know! 🙂
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I have to say yours put Pottery Barns to shame, yours is much more beautiful! And the price is definitely better!