November 20, 2017

DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks

DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks

This is the time of the year to go out and collect fallen pinecones and dry sticks.

There are a number of uses for these harvested pieces of nature, but, today I am going to tell you how to frost them yourself.


Materials List

Dry pinecones and sticks 
White Spray paint
White School Glue or any glue that dries clear. This is the one I used
Epsom Salts - available at drug stores.
Small Container and a small, old Paint Brush
Water
A foil covered tray
Clear Matte or Semi-gloss spray paint HERE



DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


If the pinecones are wet, you may have to prepare them by drying them.  See this post Collecting & Using Pinecones for information on preparing the pinecones.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


Once the pinecones are ready for use, you can lightly spray them with the white paint and let dry.

In a small container, squirt a small amount of white glue and add some water.  Mix the glue and water together.
You want the glue to be the consistency of milk otherwise it will be too thick.

Paint the glue and water mixture onto the pinecones and sticks in sections.

While holding the stick or pinecone over the tray, pour or spoon the Epsom salts over the wet glue.  It is easier to work in sections.  The Epsom salts left on the tray can be scooped up and used again.

Set the pinecones and sticks aside to dry.

Once they are dry, lightly spray with Clear Matte finish.  The clear coat helps to stop the Epsom salts from falling off and makes the sticks and pinecones easier to handle.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


Some of the pinecones I didn't paint, like the one above.  I like both looks.



DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


It is easy to incorporate the pinecones and sticks into seasonal arrangements.

They can be placed into an arrangement or wired in using florists wire.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks




DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


I have a collection of old Crown canning jars with lids.  They belonged to my mother.

I removed the glass tops and left the screw-on caps on the jars.

Using some string, I tied a couple of pinecones on to the tops of the jars and added a few clippings of cedar and boxwood.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


I placed a few cuttings in the bottom of each jar and added a tea light.

Battery powered tea lights would be safer than tea lights to use, especially if you are using them as gifts.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


 Frosting pinecones are such an easy craft and it moves along quite quickly.  My 8-year-old granddaughter loved it.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


I can't decide if I like the painted version...


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks


or the unpainted version.


DIY Frosted Pinecones & Sticks



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13 comments :

  1. Your timing could not be better, Barbara. I was just out the other day and there were these pretty whitish-greenish branches, snowy-like. Some were $3 and some were $15. The $3 had no pine cones. The more expensive ones did. I bought five of the $3 and figured with a bag of pinecones, a little paint and some glue, I can foof them up! Your ideas are even better than mine were -- I love the snow. I suspect I'll be doing this with some of my curly willow, too. It's beautiful and I love them in the lighted vases. Epsom salts is brilliant and I have a bunch left over from toe surgery! Woo hoo!

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    1. Have fun doing these, Jeanie. I like it when a project comes together without too much running around finding things to complete it. I do enjoy your spirit. You can find an upside to toe surgery. (-:|> Without that surgery, the project may never get off the ground. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, Jeanie.

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  2. Thanks for sharing this post! I was just thinking about how to add "frosting"
    to branches to use in arrangements and you answered all my questions. I came across your post at the Christmas blog party.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you enjoy this project.

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  3. What a wonderful idea! I would like to invite you to share this or any post on the new Whisk It Wednesday Link Party at Carrie's Home Cooking. Hope your Thanksgiving is filled with lots of love and laughter! ~ Carrie

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    1. Thank you, Carrie. I am following you in my Reader so I will be able to know when your next Link Party takes place. Thanks for the invite. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  4. Such a great idea and easy. After a lot of trial and error decorating long branches and trying to get glitter on them, I saw two guys on TV who rolled their branches in Plaster of Paris in a cement trough.
    Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.

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    1. I am wondering what they did after the branches were rolled in plaster of paris. Did they add sparkles? It sounds fascinating. Thank you for stopping by and leaving your comments. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  5. Barbara, this is such a great DIY! I like both, but I think the unpainted might be my favorite! Thanks for sharing! Blessings, Pam

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    1. Thanks, Pam. I can't decide which is my favourite. I like both, but maybe the unpainted inches out the painted for me as well. Happy Thanksgiving.

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  6. My kids love collecting these when we go out for walks and we never know what to do with them. This is a wonderful idea! I'll be pinning this for later. Greetings from the Blogger's Pit Stop.

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    1. Thank you for stopping by, Fabiola, and thanks for the pin too.

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  7. Pretty... I like the white sticks too. :) Liz

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