December 10, 2010
Cinnamon scented pine cone garland
by Rebecca E. Parsons
Okay I couldn’t resist this last garland tutorial from Twig and Thistle…Can you imaging using those cinnamon scented pine cones that pop up this time of year. This project is so easy to do and the house smells like cinnamon! See below for instructions on how to make your own! Visit Twig and Thistle often for great decor ideas.
What You’ll Need:
Pine Cones
Ribbon
Screw Hooks
Hole Punch
Scissors
Instructions:
1. Begin by measuring your mantel or space that you’d like to hang your garland and cut your ribbon. Remember to leave extra for hanging. Once you’ve determined the length, space your pine cones out as you like on a flat surface. The pine cones I used were fairly large so I kept about 4 inches between each one. On the back of the ribbon discreetly mark where each pine cone will go, then punch a hole with a small craft punch. I used an 1/8? round circle punch like this one.
2. Once you know how many pine cones you’ll need, screw in one screw hook into the top of each pine cone. This takes a little practice and you may need a little elbow grease but once you get the hang of it it goes pretty quickly.
3. Poke each hook through the hole you’ve made in the ribbon and hang! Easy as pie and something that will last for seasons to come!
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About the Author of this Fab Article
Rebecca E. Parsons
Your editor and fellow creative journeyer, Rebecca E. Parsons, is an Artfully Domestic Renaissance gal with designers eye and the gift o' gab. She is the Chief Creative Force behind Cre8tive Compass Magazine, Cre8Tiva's Blog and Artistically Speaking Talk Show. A Professional Blogger and Social Media Pioneer and Strategist, Rebecca has been blogging since 1999. Rebecca is an award winning artist and graphic designer and her work has been shown at The White House, The Smithsonian, The Olympics. She has appeared on HGTV, DIY and TLC channels and writes for several other well-known blogs: Lifetime TV show's The Balancing Act and Designing Spaces, Create Mixed Media, The Blogger Connection, Mom It Forward as well as several other food and decor blogs. In her spare time, Rebecca is a digital and photographic mixed media R-tiste, Retreat Leader, Dreamer, Possibility Coach, Lifelong Communicator & Blissful Wordsmith...just one inspired creative soul on a journey to Cre8Topia. Unconventional and delightfully curious, she is passionate about helping others embrace the artist within and create a life around their passion. She believes that every dream is possible and possible is everywhere! Follow me on Google+.
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