Learn how to make a DIY giant pearl pinecone Christmas Tree in this step-by-step craft tutorial showing each step with photos.
Pinecones are one of our favorite craft supplies, and we've used them for everything from pinecone wreaths and pinecone garlands to ornaments made with pinecones and more.
We made a pearl pinecone Christmas tree recently, using a mid-sized pinecone that turned out great.
Today, we are going to continue to use faux pearls as "ornaments" and make a giant pearl pinecone Christmas tree - the pearl version of the giant pom pom pinecone Christmas tree we made here.
Jump to:
Why You'll Love This Craft
- Pinecones are such fun craft supplies - you can make everything from pinecone garlands and pinecone wreaths to pinecone ornaments and now, these beautiful giant pinecone trees!
- This is a super easy craft. All you need to be able to do in use a hot glue gun to make it!
- This pearl pinecone tree is a beautiful decoration for the Christmas season, but it also works for the whole winter as well. You can leave it up long after the holidays and it will look right at home.
Craft Supplies Needed
- Giant Pinecone - I found this big, long pinecone at the Dollar Tree. Check your local craft stores or online sellers like eBay.
- Stick or Branch - This will become the stem part of the tree base.
- Wood Slice with a hole drilled in the center - The wood slice will be the base of the tree, and help it stand upright.
- Fake Pearls - You can find these everywhere from online retailers and craft stores to dollar stores.
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue - The best glue for this type of project!
How to Make a Giant Pearl Pinecone Christmas Tree
Step 1. You're going to use the same method for creating a tree trunk and base that we used in this giant pompom pinecone tutorial here.
Cut a small section of a branch and hot glue it into the center hole of the wood slice.
Then, hot glue the trunk and base to the bottom of the pinecone.
(Revisit this giant pinecone tree tutorial for a refresher on how to do this step.)
The giant pinecone tree should stand up on its own once you've done this step.
Step 2. Put a dab of hot glue onto the end of one of the pinecone's sections.
Place a pearl into the glue and hold it until it cools.
Step 3. Repeat, gluing pearls around the pinecone tree at varying intervals.
Leave some of the sections bare so it doesn't get too cluttered.
Step 4. Turn the tree around and make sure you get the backside as well.
Once you've added pearls around all sides of the pinecone, the giant pearl pinecone tree is finished!
Common Questions
That's up to you! If your pinecone stands up on it's own without adding a base, you can add the pearls without adding a base, and just call it a day! But the base and stem add visual interest to the pinecone tree, so it's worth adding if you have those supplies or can make them.
These beautiful, giant pinecones can be hard to find. It was a stroke of luck to find them at my local Dollar Tree! Check craft stores, dollar stores, and online retailers like Amazon and eBay to see if you can find some.
We made similar trees by hot gluing colorful pom poms to the ends of the pinecones - we made giant pom pom trees, medium-sized pinecone trees with pom poms, and tiny pom pom pinecone trees for Christmas. You could also add things like tiny metal bells, beads, or gems as "ornaments."
In our version of the giant pearl pinecone tree, we spaced the pearls out quite a bit.
This lets the pinecone itself take the stage and be the focus, with the pearl ornaments as embellishment.
You could add more pearls to the tree, giving them more of the focus, but just be careful not to make it look too cluttered.
It's very rustic chic, and works on the mantel during the winter holiday season or all year around! Pair it with a set of DIY wooden Christmas trees and you're all set!
More Christmas Crafts You'll Love
---
⭐️🧶 Did you enjoy this craft and want to see more like it? ✂️ Join our FREE email community and get inspiring craft ideas sent right to your inbox! 🧵 ⭐️
---
How to Make a Giant Pearl Pinecone Christmas Tree
Materials
- Giant Pinecone
- Stick or Branch
- Wood Slice with Hole Drilled in the Center
- Fake Pearls
- Hot Glue Gun and Glue
Instructions
- You're going to use the same method for creating a tree trunk and base that we used in this giant pompom pinecone tutorial here.Cut a small section of a branch and hot glue it into the center hole of the wood slice.Then, hot glue the trunk and base to the bottom of the pinecone.(Revisit this giant pinecone tree tutorial for a refresher on how to do this step.)The giant pinecone tree should stand up on its own once you've done this step.
- Put a dab of hot glue onto the end of one of the pinecone's sections.Place a pearl into the glue and hold it until it cools.
- Repeat, gluing pearls around the pinecone tree at varying intervals.Leave some of the sections bare so it doesn't get too cluttered.
- Turn the tree around and make sure you get the backside as well.Once you've added pearls around all sides of the pinecone, the giant pearl pinecone tree is finished!
Notes
- If your pinecone stands up on its own without adding a base, you could skip that step if you want to.
- Check online retailers, craft stores, and dollar stores for large pine cones like this.
- If you love this project, you can use the same method and add pom poms, metal bells, beads, or gems to the pinecones as "ornaments."
Leave a Reply