INSIDE: How to make an easy rustic farmhouse autumn or Halloween garland using real pinecones, craft acrylic paints and ribbon.
I was surprised one morning to find pinecones on a neighbor’s yard…in the middle of the Arizona desert. We have lizards, cacti and dust. Not too many pinecones. Needless to say, I scooped a bunch of them up and ran home.
After they were cleaned and any buggy critters ousted, I pulled out my craft acrylic paints and set to work making an easy, rustic Halloween garland.
So grab the kids or Fido and scour your neighborhood for your main crafting supply – pinecones.
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How to Make Rustic Pinecone Halloween Garland
If you pinecone-picked out in the great outdoors, then Step One is to clean these guy. Once critter-free, grab your craft brush and acrylic paints to create an easy, rustic hand-painted touch of Halloween.
How to clean pinecones at home
Soak the pinecones in a water-vinegar bath for 30 minutes. Bake at 200° for 30 minutes.
Supplies:
– Pinecones
– Craft paints: orange, yellow, white, black
– Craft clear glitter paint
– Paint brush
– Ribbon or jute twine
DIY Farmhouse Autumn Garland with Real Pinecones
I created a variety of Halloween-themed pinecones, including the iconic Halloween candy corn as well as traditional Halloween colors of orange and black.
Add some clear glitter paint over the dry pinecones for a touch of Halloween sparkle.
Cut a long piece of ribbon or string. Wrap the ribbon around the bottom (aka: the fat part) of the pinecone, knotting at the back.
Continue in this manner, spacing out the pinecones, until you reach the desired length.
Add a few ribbon ties in between every couple of pinecones for added interest.
Simple Pinecone Craft for Autumn or Halloween
Secure to your mantel or around your door, adding some ribbon bows.
More DIY Autumn and Halloween Ideas:
- Use tin cans to make cute painted Halloween treat holders
- Fabric scraps make super easy autumn pumpkins
- 5-step mesh pumpkin wreath
- DIY super cute fleece pumpkin pillow
- How to set an easy clean Thanksgiving table using paper plates and plastic cutlery
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Super cute!
Such nifty ideas! Stopping by from Inspiration Monday Party Time.
What a clever idea. So great to do with the kids.
Bev
My grandkids may not be excited to go out and gather pinecones this weekend but I sure am! Great, inexpensive idea.
Yes, my kids lost interest pretty quick as well!
Super cute! I’m going to try making one today! Thanks!
I love pinecones and have to try this! Thanks for sharing <3
Your garland is really cute! Thanks for sharing!
Kate | TheOrganizedDream.com
So cute! Thank you for sharing. You are one of the fan favorites at the Sunday Showcase from the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Here is the link so you can check out your feature. http://www.thededicatedhouse.com/2016/10/sunday-showcase-make-pretty-monday-7-2.html Happy Fall! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks so much! I’ll stop by today.
Super cute. I would like to invite you to join us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party. Check us out http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=3022
We moved recently and it is easier now to find pinecones, so I am sure we will try this.
Thanks for sharing it with us at Sweet Inspiration, have a wonderful week!!
Love this garland. Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm.
Very fun. I love the idea of candy corn pine cones. Thanks for sharing your idea.
Cute idea for candy corn colors.
Love that color choice, candy corn for sure! Nice that you used natural elements:) Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm!
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
What a cute garland idea! The colour block look really modernizes it 🙂 Love it!
I just love this! I think I’m going to do it in non-traditional colors (blues) to hang on my industrial bar cart on my deck for hot sangria before the Thanksgiving meal. I have a vision.
Your post inspired me!
I love pine cone crafts – this garland is just too cute. Thanks for sharing your tutorial. Pinning it.
What an adorable garland! Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
These are SO cute!
I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/
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It’s lovely, simple but elegant. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned!
Such a simple and beautiful idea. I would love for you to stop by my blog Monday and link your pinecone garland and anything else you’ve been working on to my More the Merrier Monday link party! (first one will be this coming Monday the 16th!) diyhshp.blogspot.com
Very cute! Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!
What a fun project, we have pinecones in the wooded area across the street from our house. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
these look really fun and not to hard to recreate #RealCraftyLinkParty
This is adorable! Our next door neighbor has two large pine trees in his backyard that drop a lot of pinecones in our yard. So, I’m often looking for ways to craft with them. 🙂 Love this idea! Thanks for sharing at Sweet Inspiration!