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This post was originally posted on the Consumer Crafts website, Crafts Unleashed.
Can you feel it in the air? FALL! With it’s arrival comes a change in decorating… textures and natural elements. Today I am going to show you how to create these beautiful
Pine Cone Flower Embellished Mason Jars…
Craft Supplies Needed:
Tools Needed:
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Needle Nose Pliers
Needle Nose Pliers
Strong Scissors
Let’s get started! First, you will wrap the mason jars. I wrapped two with braided jute twine. The other one, I wrapped with sueded chocolate brown cording. To braid the jute twine, cut 3 lengths of jute twine and tie together at one end. I estimated my length based on this very non-exact formula….
length around jar x number of times to wrap {5} x 2.5 = cut length of jute twine {you will need 3 cut lengths to braid together!}
length around jar x number of times to wrap {5} x 2.5 = cut length of jute twine {you will need 3 cut lengths to braid together!}
Next, you will create the beautiful pine cone flowers. First we need to cut apart the pine cone!
Step 1:
Gather your supplies!
Step 2:
Use your needle nose pliers and carefully pull out a row of pine cone pieces all the way around the cone. This will allow a space for you to saw the cone apart!
Step 3:
Very carefully, use your craft saw to cut apart the pine cone. You will be using the bottom piece as one of your flowers.
Step 4:
Carefully peel the pine cone pieces off. You may need to actually cut them off from the core of the pine cone.
Now we are to the part where you create your flower. Simply begin with your round chipboard circle. Start gluing your pine cone pieces down along the edge of the chipboard circle.
Gather your supplies!
Step 2:
Use your needle nose pliers and carefully pull out a row of pine cone pieces all the way around the cone. This will allow a space for you to saw the cone apart!
Step 3:
Very carefully, use your craft saw to cut apart the pine cone. You will be using the bottom piece as one of your flowers.
Step 4:
Carefully peel the pine cone pieces off. You may need to actually cut them off from the core of the pine cone.
Now we are to the part where you create your flower. Simply begin with your round chipboard circle. Start gluing your pine cone pieces down along the edge of the chipboard circle.
Continue to layer the pine cone pieces on top of each other until you reach the middle. Now, glue the wooden plug down in the center of the flower.
I created two different three different types of flowers…one from the end of the pine cone, one “daisy” looking flowers, and one “mum” looking flower. How cool are these!
Once the flowers were dry, I glued them onto the jute twine and sueded cording with my glue gun. I absolutely love how they turned out! The earthy textures and colors welcome fall!
These are the perfect accent for my home for the fall season and Thanksgiving. Place a little candle in them or use them as a vase…so many possibilities!
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These are beautiful! I have a ton of mason jars just waiting to be decorated
Thanks for sharing.
Michelle
Gotta love mason jars! They are perfect for everything! Have a good one!!
I love these!!! XO, Aimee
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These are so unique! I just love them. The flowers out of pinecones is very creative. I’m pinning this now!
Thank you so much!! They were really fun to create!!
Those are darling! I think my Mom has a tree that drops those – I may just make some of those!
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Thanks Jill! You’ll have to scavenge your Mom’s yard for these little goodies! Have a wonderful night!!
This is precious! I made ornaments out of pine-cone flowers a few years ago. It’s awesome to have another project to use them on!!
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I am sure the ornaments were beautiful!! Will have to keep that in mind for the holidays! Have a great night!
These are so pretty, I love things made with finds from nature!
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Thanks Kristy! I love it, too!! Take care!
Love these – natural beauty at it’s finest!
~Steph @ Silver Boxes
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Love these ladies! I am a big fan of mason jar crafts, these are adorable and so very creative!
XO, Barbara
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Thanks Barbara! We love mason jars, too! They go with everything!!
Love this idea! With lots of pine cones around, this will be easy to do! Thanks for great instructions!
They are all over the place in SC right now!! Have fun with it!!
I just love these and had to “Pin” them. What a perfect way to bring a little nature into the home!
Have a “Crazy Beautiful” week!!!
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What a great idea!! I pinned this on my holiday decor board. Love it!!!
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Thank you so much!!!
LOVE the mason jars Bonnie! I’m going to have to try and make some too!!
Hey!! I haven’t ”seen” you ladies in a while!
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Thanks Christine!! With our WP switch..it has been crazy!! We are finally getting back into the swing of things…right in time for the holidays!!
these are so cute. what a creative way to use pinecones!
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