DIY Thanksgiving Centerpieces Using Pine Cones

Are there pine cones filling your backyard? If you can, you might as well put them to use indoors, rather than raking them all up into trash bags with the fall leaves. Why not make your own table centerpiece using pine cones to use for Thanksgiving? There are several different crafts you can try, from pine cone turkeys to homemade bouquets. These are just three DIY Thanksgiving centerpieces you can make using pine cones. 

Pine Cone Candle Centerpiece

 

You will need: a wide, shallow glass bowl or vase; a pillar candle; and an assortment of pine cones. The pillar candle can be in any fall-inspired color. Look for pine cones of varying sizes. Paint the cones if you like, or leave them in their natural, woody color. Place the candle in the center of the bowl. Surround it with pine cones, making sure at least two-thirds of the candle is visible. Center your bowl on the dining table in time for Thanksgiving. 

Pine Cone Turkey Centerpiece

 

You will need: a large pine cone; assorted colored feathers; two small google eyes; glue; and colored foam scraps in the shapes of a head (circle), beak (teardrop), and feet. Lay your pine cone on its side, finding a side where it will not roll around. Starting a couple rows back from the wide end, start gluing the feathers in the spaces of the cone. Work your way to the narrow end until each slot has been filled, making sure to fan out the feathers to look like a turkey. Glue the foam to the appropriate areas of the pine cone, and glue the google eyes to the face above the beak. 

Pine Cone Bouquet Centerpiece

 

You will need: a gift box; barbecue skewers; foam; hot glue; ribbon; pine cones; and a drill bit. Drill a hole into the bottom of each of the pine cones. Use hot glue to attach each of the pine cones to the end of a skewer. Poke the skewers into the foam so the cones look like a bouquet, and fill in the spaces with colored leaves. Place the foam into the gift box and wrap ribbon around it. Place your Thanksgiving centerpiece on the dining room table. 

Enjoy making your pine cone centerpiece, and have a happy Thanksgiving holiday. 

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