DIY Pine Cone Wreath

My home just doesn't feel festive without a wreath - or three. 

Whether hanging on the door as an invitation or on the wall as an

art piece, wreaths are classic. They're a perfect addition to your

holiday decor since they can be personalized to the nines and are

very easy on the wallet (unless you choose otherwise that is). I also

find making holiday crafts puts me in the mood. Although, the

glass of delicious cold eggnog on the table and the Christmas

movie playing on the TV might have something to do with it! 

Materials:

Pine cones

Glue gun 

Glue sticks 

Cardboard

Scissors 

Ribbon

Steps:

1. Collect a whole bunch of pine cones.

2.  On cardboard, or another semi-flexible

material, draw a circle. I used bowls of

various shapes. 

3. Cut out the circles. To cut out the middle,

fold the circle in half. 

4. I used only the tips of the pine cones, that

way the wreaths are more flat. This is optional.

If you do cut them, save the ends and pieces

that fall off, I have for you a tree ornament

that will use all those bits up! 

5. Glue the pine cones facing upright onto the

cardboard. 

6. Hang with ribbon. This is also optional. 

And voila! That's it. Pretty simple and very

inexpensive. I'm not sure how the pine cones

will hold up, if at all, this is the first one I've

made. My goal this Christmas is to make my

own things as much as possible, to refrain from

buying things made in say China or Vietnam.

Sorry, China and Vietnam, no offence meant

by calling you out there. I just think I ought

to support my own country; you know,

promote industry at home. I know - who

invited Debbie Downer? It's not so much a

pain for me as it is a way to test my creativity.

And I'll stop now. I have a bunch of DIY 

ornaments coming up in the next few weeks

so stay tuned!