HOW TO MAKE A CHRISTMAS PINE CONE SWAG

I decided this year to create a natural Christmas wreath for our garden shed door. So I started looking for ideas and suddenly came across an adorable gingham ribbon pine cone swag that looked easy to craft. So, here are the steps on how to make your very own pine cone swag.

Pine Cone Swag

After deciding to create a pine cone swag I thought I have plenty of pine cones. So I sent my husband and little niece on a hunt.

It didn’t take them long before they came back with a hand full of cute pine cones. Now, this is just the beginning of creating my very first Christmas Pine Cone Swag for the garden shed.

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Getting Started

When starting any project you will need to collect your supplies. So, you will need these items to create your pine cone swag.

Shopping list

I wish I could say that everything on this Pine Cone Swag is all natural but there are a few items you will need to shop for.

Ribbon at least 5 yards
Floral wire
Glue Gun
Scissors
Fresh green swag (I got mine at Trader Joes)
String or twine
Command hook
Six pine cones (I got mine in my backyard. But if you don’t have any pine cones, click the word Pine Cones to order some online. I also saw snow-tipped pine cones. Wouldn’t that be adorable! )To make this even easier you can click on each word in blue and order on Amazon.

Trader Joes’ Swags

PINE CONE SWAG DIRECTION:

This is such an easy and quick project. Lay out your pieces of ribbon.

I used three pieces of wired ribbon cut 18″, 19″ and 20″, one bow ribbon and one extra 40″, not pictured, that will be used to hang the swag on the door.

Overall you will need around 5 yards of ribbon. You may find some extra ribbon when you finish. But I always like to go over to the next yard just to be safe.

I laid them one on top of the other and tied them together in the middle with twine or string.

Then I ran the ribbon piece that will hang the swag behind the string you just tied.

If you cannot get it through then tie another piece with the ribbon inside.

Next, I glued each pine cone at the bottom of each ribbon.

Here is an added bonus. To dress up your pine cone ribbons, even more, add a little ribbon bow where the ribbon and pine cone meet.

BOW DIRECTIONS:

Take two pieces of ribbon about the same length. Make one into a circle and tie together with string to make the ears of the ribbon. Then use some string to attach the back or tails onto the ears.

Last wrap a piece folded in half around the bow and glue gun it to the back. After you have the bow made glue gun the bow to the top of the ribbon/pine cone swag.

GREENERY SWAG

This part is also very easy, especially if you purchase a green swag already made as I did.

Anyways, your Pine Cone Swag is already bundled together with some wire. Carefully loosen the wire and slide the hanging ribbon through it. Give it a tightening back with the wire.

If it still seems a little loose attach the ribbon and greenery together with your glue gun. However, I choose not to do that because I would like to save my ribbon/pine cone swag section for next year.

Notice the green wire at top of the bow.

HANG YOUR SWAG

I love how this sweet swag hangs!

Take your command hook and hang it upside down behind the door.

Then simply tie your hanger ribbon pieces together and hook the ribbon onto the command hook. Look around to the front of the door to see if you have it high enough.

Adjust it accordingly by tieing the ribbon ends together more or less.