How to Make Pine Cone Succulents

Learn how to make pine cone succulents to frame as a beautiful wall hanging. It's a simple painted pine cone craft idea and gift to make.

January 12, 2022 · 2 min · 307 words · Michelle Johnson

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It was so easy!

Learnhow to make your own pine cone succulentsusing just a bit of paint in muted colors.

Then arrange them into a pretty frame for a budget-friendly wall hanging idea.

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We mounted the painted pine cone succulents on to a small thrifted photo frame.

Or alternatively, what about placing them in a terra cotta pot similar to thesepotted felt succulents?

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If youve gathered your own pine cones to use for this craft, be sure to clean them first.

Learnhow to clean pinecones for crafting here.

A variety of pine cones painted to look like succulents arranged in a small white round frame.

Using the garden snips, cut between the scales of the pine cones to make individual florets.

you’re free to use both sides of the pine cone florets for this craft.

Painting pine cones to look like succulents is quite simple.

A variety of pine cones painted to look like succulents arranged in a small white round frame.

You want to pick muted paint colors in shades that mimic succulents.

Start by painting each pine cone one solid color.

Stick to either the tips of the scales or the centers.

Painted pinecone succulents in a frame.

Remove the glass insert from the frame and then paint the picture frame white and let it dry.

Once dry, give the picture frame a light sand making it look distressed and rustic.

Apply some glue to the centre of the frame and place the green moss on the glue.

Painted pinecone succulents in a frame.

Glue the painted pine cones into the frame, starting with the larger succulents in the center.

Fill in the empty spots with the smaller pine cone succulents to complete the craft.

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Acrylic craft paitn colors used for this pine cone painting idea.

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How to Make Pine Cone Succulents

Materials

Instructions

Acrylic craft paitn colors used for this pine cone painting idea.

Materials needed to make pinecone succulents including a picture frame, pine cones, paint and paint brush.

Materials needed to make pinecone succulents including a picture frame, pine cones, paint and paint brush.

Cutting pinecones with garden snips.

Cutting pinecones with garden snips.

Cutting small pieces of pine cones with garden snips.

Cutting small pieces of pine cones with garden snips.

Green painted pine cone.

Green painted pine cone.

Blue painted pine cone.

Blue painted pine cone.

Painting a cut pine cone with green paint.

Painting a cut pine cone with green paint.

Sanding the painted picture frame.

Sanding the painted picture frame.

Gluing moss to the centre of the picture frame.

Gluing moss to the centre of the picture frame.

Gluing moss to the centre of the picture frame.

Gluing moss to the centre of the picture frame.

Gluing painted pine cones onto the moss.

Gluing painted pine cones onto the moss.

Gluing painted pine cones onto the moss.

Gluing painted pine cones onto the moss.

Close up of arranged pinecone succulents.

Close up of arranged pinecone succulents.

Pine cone succulents in a frame.

Pine cone succulents in a frame.

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Multi-colored felt succulents in miniature terracotta clay pots

Potted Felt Succulents

Multi-colored felt succulents in miniature terracotta clay pots

how to make a felt succulent wreath

Felt Succulent Wreath

how to make a felt succulent wreath

Pine Cone Flower Bouquet

Painted Pinecone Ornament

Pine Cone Wall Hanging

Collage of pinecone succulents and how to make them with text overlay.

Collage of pinecone succulents and how to make them with text overlay.