This substantial wreath, made with long Norway spruce pinecones attached to a bed of moss, can last for years if stored properly: Wrap it in tissue paper and place it in a plastic storage container; if you've hung the wreath outside, bring it in and let it dry out a bit before storing.
Tools and Materials
20-inch grapevine wreath form
1 pound sheet moss fishing line or nylon thread
Hot-glue gun
18 Norway-spruce pinecone halves
60 smaller pinecones, such as those from Scotch pine, red pine, or jack pine
Nail or hook
Wreath How-To
1. To begin, lay the wreath form flat, and cover it thoroughly with sheets of moss (moss and wreath forms are available at crafts stores and garden-supply centers). Where there are gaps in the grapevine, pad the form with more moss to even it out. Cover only the front and sides of the wreath. Secure the moss to the form by wrapping it with fishing line or nylon thread. Tie ends of thread to a vine on the back of the form.
2. Hot-glue the Norway-spruce pinecone halves onto the moss, laying cones to follow the circle (as shown). Fill in the spaces between the big cones with smaller pinecones; glue the open ones so their tops face out. Hang the wreath from a nail or hook (no need to add a hanger on the back; the openwork of the grapevine wreath will do the job).
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A more efficient and less costly way to attach the pinecones is to get a metal wreath frame from a craft store and w/wire, attach the pinecones by stringing wire throughout the cones onto the frame. Works like a charm and will outlast the glue and moss, which invites nesting insects. The glue gets hard after awhile and the cones fall off. Been there, done that...
Hello Carol,
Kitchen shears should work well or a sharp knife on the cutting board.Hope this helps.
monetgardening
Hello Carol,
Kitchen shears should work well or a sharp knife on the cutting board.Hope this helps.
monetgardening
No directions on how to cut the pinecones in half! I wish you wouldn't assume we know how to cut them ourselves!