Day 4 already. Phew time sure flies when you are having fun.
Are you having fun? I sure hope so, because I am loving putting these Christmas posts together.
The last few days I have been crafting without a real goal in mind. Just letting my hands do the thinking and trying to come up with something easy and cheap, yet beautiful and worthwhile.
I think todays project, fits that bill too.
A red and white pineapple (oeps faulty Dutch translation creeping in) pinecone garland. The pinecones were gathered in the garden at work so they were free, I used some leftover white wall paint, a bit of ribbon from my stash, last years silver glass balls and a bag of little toadstools / mushrooms from a discount store.
Tie them all to a string and call it done.
I am not even sure how I am going to use this garland. I think it looks really nice as a centerpiece on the table, or maybe I’ll hang it underneath my faux mantel? Or tie it up in a circle as a wreath? Dunno, I just know it will find its proper place when I get on with my decorating.
I dipped the pinecones in some leftover – had become quite thick – wall paint. I thought a quick dip would do the trick. Bad idea, I shouldn’t have let my hands do ALL the thinking, because the paint is not adhering very good and they are shredding like crazy. I don’t mind the pinecones original color coming through, but I do mind the sweeping up I have to do whenever I move them. But I think they are worth it.
But if you are going to copy this, take a bit more time and just spray them white.
Red and white on natures elements. I am digging it.
So how are you guys doing with your Christmas decorating? Still waiting for Sinterklaas to leave the country (this is a question for the Dutchies among us), or have you decked the halls in al their splendor already? Are you still crafting too? Or did you start in September and are all finished by now?
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heel mooi prachtige kerstsfeer fijne dagen lieve groet rosita
So pretty, Marianne.
We have tons of pinecones out in our yard, thank you for the decorating idea.
Happy Holidays from California!
love this idea! i am going to try it and add a little shimmer to them as well. I just found your blog today
Love this, and so timeless… hugs ~lynne~
Love this, and so timeless… hugs ~lynne~
Love this, and so timeless… hugs ~lynne~
Love this, and so timeless… hugs ~lynne~
Marianne, I love your pinecone garland and it looks so nice as a centerpiece on your table. I love you lace runner too.
I use lots of pinecones in my decorating but have never made a garland. Will have to try that sometime.
Barb
Marianne I love your garland! I made one like it about 15 years ago and it's been in my Christmas box not being used… I'm going to paint it white thanks to your great inspiration and enjoy it all over again!
Susan
You rock, Dr. Marianne, happy holidays!
xo
Sandy
What a beautiful garland you've created. I have not yet begun decorating but will tomorrow – Dec 1.
I am working on gifts, though. Stitch, stitch, stitch.
Oh wow… gorgeous! Really really stunning outcome!
Donna
You had me confused at first. I read your article three times and looked at your pictures and still couldn't find any pineapples.Then I realized you meant pine cones. lol Great idea very pretty.
These are darling! I love the ribbon, but what are toadstools? I think they would look wonderful as a garland or just as you have them!
I haven't started decorating but I have been shopping, shopping and more shopping! And wrapping gifts of course!
Happy Holidays, Marianne!
XO,
Jane
I love decorating with pinecones. We have them all over the yard. Love them painted white with the touches of red.
This decoration is so lovely!! Yeah I have some pine trees on my backyard so I have the raw material already
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@Lady Scarlette
Oeps faulty translation they are called 'denneappels' here as in pine (=den) apples. Pineapples are called 'annanas' here. I corrected my mistake. Thanks for letting me know.
@Blondie's Journal
I looked it up, toadstool is another word for mushroom usually referring to the poisonous kind. When I looked for images of my traditional red and white mushroom they were called toadstool all the time, so I went with that.
Zo mooi! Ik heb al mijn denneappels gewoon in mandjes gestopt, een voor binnen en een voor buiten. De laatste is nu ondergesneeuwd. Ken je trouwens dit blog: http://sjarmerendejul.blogspot.com/? Mijn Noors is niet meer wat het (nooit) geweest is maar de plaatjes spreken voor zich. Ze doet me aan jou denken.
En ik ben blij dat ik niet de enige ben die pine cones pineapples noemt…
Hanneke
This is so great! I did the same thing, but hung the garland under our mantle. Love how you incorporated the red, too!
Hele leuke kerstslinger echt mooie kleuren… mag het ook in het Nederlands haha…..groetjes Marjon
This looks awesome; a very nice idea.
I haven't found pinecones myself, but lots of other things (nuts too).
Yes, I've also started a bit with the Christmas decoration and I'll be happy when Sinterklaas has gone back to Spain, haha, so I can concentrate fully on X-mas!
Marianne this is so pretty and unique. I love the red and white.
I wish the pinecones I have in my yard were this style. Mine look more like fat cigars! Not very cool looking for crafting. Love your pinecone garland. Did you apply the paint with a brush or just dip the cones in?
This is so fresh and pretty! I just found you via A Thoughtful Place. If I wasn't in the middle of a remodel I might try it this year! I LOVE it!!!