{Fall DIY} Scented Pinecone Wreath

Pinterest has become the latest online obsession. Or time sucker, which ever you prefer. I have the app on my phone and spend quite a bit of time pinning amazing ideas…but rarely do I execute any of them. It seems once an idea is pinned, I just move on to the next. Which is completely ridiculous since the whole reason I pinned it was to remember to do it!

stop pinning, start doing

Young House Love and Bower Power issued a Pinterest Challenge, so I decided to get off the computer and DIY something I’d pinned. With Fall upon us, I scoured through my Pinterest Fall Board (creatively named, I must say) and settled on this pretty pinecone wreath, made by V and Co. Vanessa’s is lovely, but I decided to give mine a slightly different twist, by using cinnamon scented pinecones!

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I thought of using pipe insulation as the wreath form, but since my Halloween Yarn Wreath didn’t exactly hold it’s shape, I decided against it. The hollow foam is probably too flimsy for the weight of 1087 pinecones, too.

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Believe it or not, I had this grapevine-style form in my stash. It used to be a ticky-tacky Christmas wreath from a clearance bin, but I saw through her bad outfit and got it for the body underneath.

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Since I don’t have an abundance of pine trees nearby, I picked up two bags of cinnamon-scented mini-pinecones from Michaels. They have a curved shape, so I just glue-gunned (yes, that’s a verb) them one at a time to the form, piecing them together like a puzzle.

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After the top was filled in, I glued some of the smallest pinecones to the inner and outer edge. The wreath form does show through in some spots, so I prefer the grapevine base better than painted styrofoam. It just seems more natural.

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She’s actually hanging on the Living Room secretary by the front door, where the cinnamon smell is a nice welcome.

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The wreath weighs a few pounds, so a good sturdy ribbon is necessary to hang it.

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Thanks Sherry and Katie for the Pinterest Challenge…I’m thrilled to have a real-life Pinecone Wreath instead of a virtual one!
Feel free to follow my Pinterest boards if you’re interested in more mindless pinning ideas! But kiss the rest of your day good-bye…and don’t say you weren’t warned!

** Also linking up to Home Stories A to Z, Tip Junkie, Uncommon Slice of Suburbia, Just a Girl, Remodelaholic, The Shabby Nest, The DIY Showoff, TaterTots & Jello, Serenity Now and Thrifty Decor Chick**

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53 Comments

  1. Brittany {Gallery No. Eight} wrote:

    Love it! I made my mom throw out her really old & ugly Christmas wreaths this year, so I promised I would make her a new one. This looks perfect! And I bet the cinnamon scent is delish 🙂 xo

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  2. Carmel @ Our Fifth House wrote:

    Nice idea to use scented pinecones! I'll bet it smells amazing! I like the idea of hanging on a piece of furniture too. I know what you mean about Pinterest- I have now started timing myself 😉

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  3. Katie wrote:

    Love the wreath! It looks beautiful hanging from the secretary, but I also love it against the armoire (which is painted our favorite color)!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  4. Cassie @ Primitive & Proper wrote:

    ooh i love it! and i think i have a bag or two of those pinecones i bought a couple years ago and haven't used yet!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  5. Amanda wrote:

    love this! I wish I had a scratch and sniff screen so I could smell it. 🙂

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  6. Katie @ My Darling Days wrote:

    I know exactly what you mean by rarely executing projects you've seen… I've got about 86 projects waiting in a 'To-Do' Folder in my inbox, pathetic! This turned out beautifully, thanks for adding #87 to my bunch 🙂

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  7. Knit-2-Together wrote:

    Love this natural wreath! I've been wondering what I could do with these delicious pine cones, this is the perfect solution and just beautiful for the holidays!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  8. Ashley @ Places To Go, Things To Buy wrote:

    Ooo I love that! It's a beautiful wreath and bonus that it smells good too! 🙂

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  9. Kelli wrote:

    I love it – I have always wanted to make one but was afraid it would look crummy… I think I will finally give it a go~

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  10. Kelly wrote:

    I love it!!! I'm going to make some Christmas ornaments made of pinecones.

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  11. Melissa wrote:

    It's beautiful! and I love the green ribbon! Did you get the ribbon at Michael's also?

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  12. Carrie @ My Favorite Finds wrote:

    This is really pretty and tasteful. I am thinking about my front door wreath I want to make already. I'm thinking of going with a blue and silver look…of course with some sparkle. Come on over and link it up to my Pinterest Wednesday!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  13. Leslie wrote:

    I just walked by some scented pine cones this morning, and they smelled so delicious. Maybe I'll have to try this wreath!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  14. natasha {schue love} wrote:

    The pinecone wreath looks GREAT!!! We do have an abundance of pinecones right outside our door…I have no excuse not to do this! 🙂

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  15. Katie Hale wrote:

    Love it! I bet it would look gorgeous with Christmas ribbon as well and then you could use it for the entire season! Was it very time consuming? Okay this may be a stupid question, but what kind of glue gun do you have? There are so many choices, and add in all the options on glue sticks alone, hot, extra hot, what-tha-what? I have a cheapy glue gun that sucks bad so I'm thinking a new one is a must for this project. Thank you Cassie!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  16. courtneyoutloud wrote:

    It turned out beautifully! However, I think the cinnamon would get on my nerves after a week……

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  17. Lil Mama Stuart wrote:

    Perfect for Thanksgiving AND Christmas. It looks (and I bet smells) divine!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  18. Stacy Curran wrote:

    LOVE the "Stop Pinning Start Doing"… how true!!
    Stacy

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  19. Angela wrote:

    I love it!!!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  20. Andrea wrote:

    Lovely idea and I bet your house smells amazing. I like Carmel's idea of giving yourself a time limit on Pinterest. It's so easy to get carried away. Love the ribbon too!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  21. Courtney {a thoughtful place} wrote:

    Glue gunned is so a verb! I love it, Cassie. That's adorable. I might have to copy as well.

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  22. Melanie @ Mailbox Journey wrote:

    This is the first time I've ever been on your blog and I really love it – Definitely adding it to my list of daily reads! Happy Blogging!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  23. Carli wrote:

    Love this wreath, great idea to use the scented pine cones! Thanks for sharing!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  24. A Delightful Design wrote:

    Like everything else you create, this is magical fall goodness. This is something I would actually try. Great job! The only thing I've "made" from pinterest is Nutella Hot Chocolate. I'm not sure that merits a blog post. 😉

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  25. Laurie wrote:

    Going to have to copy you! Love the ribbon.

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  26. Amy @ Keep'n The SunnySide wrote:

    This is really beautiful! Love how yours turned out.. great job!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  27. Ali Richardson wrote:

    I think I may have to copy this! when i walk in to Michael's and smell the cinnamon it makes me feel so happy!! Mmmmmm! Love it!

    Posted 11.2.11 Reply
  28. Megan {Honey We're Home} wrote:

    So pretty! Good for you for doing. I'm still sitting on my arse pinning away . . . . 🙂

    Posted 11.3.11 Reply
  29. Michaela wrote:

    Great wreath! I love the texture. So true about Pinterest…I have to get on this challenge asap!

    Posted 11.3.11 Reply
  30. katie wrote:

    oh wow, that looks great! so simple and such an impact…i'll definitely be re-pinning this, and probably attempting it myself. =)

    Posted 11.3.11 Reply
  31. thefordhome wrote:

    That turned out beautiful! I totally dig that it's scented!

    Posted 11.4.11 Reply
  32. Carol@easytobeglutenfree wrote:

    Love this! I have pinecones all over my yard that I am always looking for ways to use. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Posted 11.4.11 Reply
  33. melissamevans wrote:

    Great post! Love, love, love your wreath! …and your secretary desk- to DIE for!! I dream of having a desk like yours one day 🙂

    Posted 11.4.11 Reply
  34. The DIY Show Off wrote:

    It's gorgeous!

    Posted 11.5.11 Reply
  35. Brandi wrote:

    Gorgeous wreath! I scented my wreath using bath and body oils, but I love your idea of purchasing the cinnamon scented ones!

    Posted 11.5.11 Reply
  36. Crafty Mischief wrote:

    Beautiful! And I bet it smells great! My Halloween wreath didn't hold it's shape with the pool noodle either. Dangit! It seemed like such a brilliant idea! I found you through Serenity Now. Thanks for sharing!

    Posted 11.5.11 Reply
  37. Desiree @ The 36th Avenue wrote:

    I love your wreath so much!

    I will be featuring it tomorrow during "Sunday Best"

    I hope to see you there!

    Posted 11.6.11 Reply
  38. The Cottage Market {Andrea} ♥ wrote:

    absolutely fabulous! your creation is picture perfect and thank you for sharing with us! i am your newest follower and i found you at 36th avenue! take care and wishing you all the best life has to offer!…

    Posted 11.6.11 Reply
  39. Gold Shoe Girl wrote:

    Really great idea. I always want to buy those pine cones but I never know what I would do with them. Now I do!

    Posted 11.8.11 Reply
  40. Lindsey @makeandtakes wrote:

    I love this wreath. We would also love for you to submit it to the Make and Takes spotlight page. (http://www.makeandtakes.com/spotlight)

    Posted 11.22.11 Reply
  41. Sharon wrote:

    I feel the same way about Pinterest. I pin, pin, pin but don't review all the ideas I posted to my boards. Thanks for the beautiful wreath idea, I'm heading out the door to pick up my supplies and finally make something instead of just pinning it!

    Thanks!

    Posted 11.27.11 Reply
  42. Alicia Finsterbusch wrote:

    Love it! I'm trying to figure out how to make my own pinecone wreath right now, so this helps a ton! I have so many pinecones i my backyard!

    Posted 11.1.12 Reply
  43. Just some girl wrote:

    And here we are… two years later.. still finding this on pinterest! Thanks for the great tutorial, I've been looking something straightforward! By the way, I *love* your secretary desk!

    Posted 11.2.13 Reply
  44. Sue Walsh wrote:

    I love the look of this wreath! I am going to give it a go! I might invite some girlfriends and have a craft night. For this size wreath, about how many bags of the scented pine cones did you use? Thank you again for the inspiration!

    Posted 11.10.13 Reply
  45. Sue Walsh wrote:

    I love this wreath! I am definitely going to give it a go! Do you remember about how many bags of pine cones you used for this size wreath? Thanks for the inspiration!

    Posted 11.10.13 Reply
    • hisugarplum wrote:

      Hi Sue — my wreath is pretty big, so I used two bags of those scented cones. But you could make a great one out of a single bag, too! Have fun!

      Posted 11.11.13 Reply
  46. Home Improvement wrote:

    Those were nice items. Can be decorative at home, wedding give-a-ways, or for business.

    Posted 8.17.18 Reply