Glittered Pinecones {DIY Holiday Decor}

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Nature inspired decor can be found all over my home, and I’m sure many of you agree that organic elements make interiors feel extra warm and inviting.  Mother Nature does things so beautifully, there’s often no need to compete with her.

But sometimes?  Sometimes your pinecones need glitter.  LOTS of glitter.

DIY Glittered Pinecones {holiday decor}

The great part about nature is it’s free.  In fact, thanks to my glitter and glue hoarding the entire project was free.  I’m “lucky” enough to have a yard with an abundance of pine trees, and after Hurricane Sandy my lawn was absolutely littered with them.  If you don’t have that particular problem and need some, I’ve seen the scented ones at JoAnns, Michaels, Walmart, and even the grocery store.

simple DIY glittered pinecones holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

First things first, though.  As much as I love nature, I don’t want my house crawling with it.  Into the oven at 225 degrees for 15 minutes for these bad boys.  Just be sure to line the pan with foil or you’ll have sap covered cookie sheets.

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

Once baked, let cool and gently shake them off and clear out any loose debris.  Then, let’s get your glue on!  Elmer’s spray adhesive works well for this project.

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

A cardboard box makes a perfect spraying area.  Due to the fumes and chance of overspray this really should happen outside.  Placing the pinecone inside the box, I sprayed from all angles and turned it a few times.  For the record, wearing latex gloves will be super helpful right about now.  Those guys get sticky.  {which is also why I don’t have any photos, since that part isn’t so camera friendly}

I used two types of glitter for two different looks.  And oh how I’m in love with the microbead glitter.  But the other stuff wasn’t too shabby either.  You really can’t go wrong, it’s glitter!

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

Put the pinecone in a plastic ziploc bag filled with glitter.  Shake and Bake, baby.  SHAKE AND BAKE!*

{seriously, shake it a bunch so the glitter gets into all the crevices.}

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

*10 points to whoever can name that movie

You can do a lot of glitter or a little, your choice.  You can see both types in this post.  Once properly glittered, let them dry on a piece of newspaper, and give it a few final shakes.  There will be lots of glitter around, you have been warned.

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

So, what do you do with all your glittery pinecones?

Place them in bowls.

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

Place them next to bowls.

simple DIY glittered pinecones nature inspired holiday decor (pinecone crafts and ideas)

Place them in a cloche (you know how much I love them!)

DIY Glittered Pinecones

Place them on your mantel, in your tree, in wreaths… heck, what can’t you do with your pinecones?

Laundry.  You can’t do laundry with your pinecones.  Speaking of, I’ll signing off for today and will be back with more simple DIY decor as soon as I get the glitter swept off my deck and my laundry tackled.  WHICH MAY BE NEVER.

What’s your favorite natural element to bring indoors?  Are you a glitter lover or hater?  And just what movie is that ‘Shake and Bake’ line from?

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