Pinecones become festive and elegant decor with these easy holiday decorating ideas.

Gather pinecones to add seasonal style to your home in the chilly months.

These pinecone decorations work as winter centerpieces, door decorations, mantel accents, and more.

white cabinet cranberry strings with pinecones

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Frosted Pinecone Garland

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Upgrade yourholiday garlandwith these snow-dusted DIY pinecone decorations.

To give your pinecones a frosty look, dip them into beeswax and allow time to harden.

Once dry, attach the pinecones in groups of two or scatter them individually throughout your garland.

Garland with pinecones and ribbon going down a staircase

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For an added touch, attach the pinecones withribbon bows.

DIY Pinecone Ornaments

This year, decorate your tree withDIY Christmas ornaments.

Cut and arrange pinecones to create animals, flowers, mushrooms, or any number of sweet woodland creatures.

Tabletop Christmas tree with pink and gold ornaments

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Add thread loops to use them as tree ornaments or gift toppers.

Faux Floral Arrangements

These faux floral arrangements made from pinecones will be the envy of the neighborhood.

you might also scale down the project to create a kissing ball or tabletop orb.

Red wreath and floral arrangements by a front door

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Winter Pinecone Mantel Display

Let pinecones take center stage in a wintermantel display.

Skip the glitter, paint, or wax, and showcase pinecones in their natural state.

Place under glass domes or in bowls for a simple, elegant look.

pinecone mantel decorations

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Pinecone Napkin Rings

These floral napkin rings add a charming touch to your holiday table.

Use scissors to cut pinecones into miniature flowers, then glue gold beads to the center.

Hot-glue the flowers to wooden napkin rings, and attach them to a branch to make abeautiful holiday centerpiece.

pinecone decorations including napkin rings and centerpiece

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Pinecone Gift Toppers

Dress up your gifts with these clever ideas for DIY pinecone decorations.

String together cranberries and pinecones to create a simple festive garland perfect for anywhere in your home.

Add eucalyptus leaves or faux greenery to finish off the look.

Pinecone bottle stoppers

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Unexpected Pinecone Decor

Decorating your bathroom for the holidays can sometimes be an afterthought.

Luckily, just a few small accents can bring holiday cheer into this hardworking room.

Hang wire baskets full of pinecones to bring a rustic touch to your holiday decor.

christmas gifts with diy pinecone decorations

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Place sprigs of evergreen and pinecones along your bathtub tray for an understated touch.

Adding in different shades of evergreen can help bring dimension to your DIY pinecone decoration.

Rustic Holiday Table Setting

Plain pinecones make eye-catching accents on a farmhouse dining table.

minimalist white bathroom with wood accents and pinecone decor

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Organic Arrangement

Create festive pinecone table decor with candles and natural elements.

The texture-rich display works well as coffee table decor or adining room table centerpiece.

DIY Pinecone Wreath

Display these beauties in their natural environment with an outdoor pinecone wreath.

pinecone and holly berry decor on doorknob

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For a non-traditional look, flock the pinecones and add metallic gold accents, like ornaments and walnuts.

Miniature Pinecone Forest

Pinecones add a warm, woodsy touch tomodern holiday decor.

This mantel display intersperses pinecone stocking holders between colorful bottle brush Christmas trees and metallic accents.

dining table with brass deer, candles, greenery and cinnamon rolls

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Vary the sizes and colors of the ornaments for a more spirited look.

Here, mementos crafted from the bottom inch of Christmas trees from years past dangle between the boughs.

Winter Charm

Pinecones of various shapes and sizes come together in thisgorgeous tree decoration.

pinecones plants and candles in small metal holders

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To make this DIY pinecone project, hot glue large pinecones around a foam cone starting at the top.

Fill in any gaps with smaller pinecones.

Bleach or paint the pinecones before assembly for a snowy look.

Wreath made with pinecones and ornaments

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Classic Garland Twist

Use pinecones to put an unexpected spin onclassic holiday decor.

Velvet ribbons tie off the ends with a flourish.

Seasonal Pinecone Swag

Gather the best of nature’s gifts in one bountiful outdoor arrangement.

Mantel with trees and pinecones

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Dot the swag with faux berries and top it off with a festive red bow.

Winter Kitchen Decor

Pinecone decorations aren’t just for outdoors.

you could use them to deliver seasonal spirit to every room in the house.

Christmas decorations with pinecones and ornaments

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Tie pinecones and evergreen clippings around glass jars with twine to turn kitchen countertops into a festive vignette.

This one mixes eucalyptus leaves, spring-green ivy stems, and variegated euonymus sprigs for a texture-rich display.

Pinecones, both large and small, tucked between the leaves add even more eye-catching interest.

Tree made of pinecones on shelf

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Place the arrangement on a neutral table runner for a simply beautifulThanksgiving table setting.

Use florists wire to combine to or three pinecones.

Choose ribbons in two complementary colors and fashion a large bow above the pinecones.

Fireplace with pinecone decoration

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Hang the swag on the end of the banister to create a stunning holiday focal point.

Warm Welcome

Offer guests a holiday greeting with a front door dressed up in pinecone decor.

Drape a pinecone garland across the door frame using self-adhesive hooks or clips.

Door wreath made of evergreen, holly, and pinecones

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For extra pizzazz, sprinkle colorful ornaments or bells between the pinecones and secure with floral wire.

Perfect Pair

Marry natural elements with shiny ornaments for a simplystunning Christmas centerpiece.

Secure mercury-glass bulbs together using florist’s wire and place them atop a wooden stand or bowl.

Kitchen counter with evergreen and pinecone decoration

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Then arrange pine needles and miniature pinecones between the ornaments to fill in the gaps.

Evergreen Table Runner

Construct an organic table display that will be appreciated long after mealtime.

Here, pinecones and fresh greenery surround rustic steel-framed lanterns, conveying the casual atmosphere of the outdoors.

Wreath made with leaves, pinecones, and berries

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Light the candles before guests arrive to create a cozy ambiance.

Pinecones and small evergreen branches tied to a printed holiday napkin look amazing on any table.

Add color to the arrangement with small red berries.

Aerial view of centerpiece made of candles and berries

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This is a quick and easy way to transform pinecones into budget-friendly holiday decor.

Start by draping a naturalholiday garlandacross the length of the mantel.

Next, lay the pinecones on top of the garland, alternating setting them upright and on their sides.

Bannister with evergreen and pinecone decoration

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Finish by nestling fresh apples between the pinecones to create a stunning and whimsical display.

Pinecone Tree

Mimic the winter landscape with twigs clipped from the yard.

Stand branches in a glass vase, tucking them in among glass baubles and more pinecones for support.

Red front door with pinecone festive pinecone décor

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Hang pinecone ornaments from the branches, adding a few snowflake ornaments for the holidays.

Color Coordinating

Pair pinecones with earth-colored accessories to enhance their natural appeal.

Here, pinecones are accented with sage green pots and a miniature tree.

Centerpiece with ornaments, evergreens, and pinecones

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Come Christmas, add touches of cranberry red for a festive look.

By the Basketful

A birch-bark basket gives a homecozy cabin appeal.

Cover your filler with pinecones, greenery, and other natural finds.

Table décor with candles, evergreens, and pinecones

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Bubbly Branches

Small sprigs of pine make a great filler for clear ornaments.

This simple DIY decoration looks great in both fall and winter.

you’re free to display the ornaments in a vase or hang them on a tree.

Patterned Pinecone Napkins

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Painted Pinecone Christmas tree

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Fireplace mantle with apples and evergreens

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Vase with branch and pinecones

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Small evergreen with pinecone décor

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Basket near fireplace filled with pinecones

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Ornament with pine tree branch inside

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