Decorating With Pinecones At Christmas: The Festive Ultimate Guide

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Pinecones and Christmas trees are a true match! So why not offer them back to your tree and use them instead of or alongside of ornaments.

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Greens and pinecones are a fabulous pair. So combine them liberally! I love to use snippets of greens (mostly faux) with pinecones.

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Arrangements are the backbone of Christmas decorating. Adding one arrangement to a room makes it instantly festive. Make pinecones part of those arrangements.

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I love to create a pretty Thanksgiving and Christmas table! Scattering pinecones across a table is one way to make a table look so festive.

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The mantel is the perfect place to scatter pinecones. Use different sizes and colors and arrange some standing up and some grouped lying down.

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Pinecones are a natural fit for an evergreen wreath and make a faux evergreen wreath look so much more authentic.

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Pinecones also come in faux versions. If you are a fan of pinecones, add a few of the faux kind to your Christmas decor.

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Make a pinecone statement decoration to hang on a hook in your foyer or over the newel post of your stairs.

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To create a unique pinecone look, why not try painting them or bleaching them? Or flocking them or frosting them?

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How do you use pinecones? Please let us know in the comments. I hope you make them a part of your Christmas home decor.

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