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Gilded Pine Cones: {Easy Fall Vase Filler}

September 25, 2012 By Erin Spain 6 Comments

Gilded Pine Cones: Simple & Free Vase Filler

We all know I love simple, inexpensive craft/decor projects. Know what I love even more? Free ones! This one couldn’t be any easier. For the cost of a small bottle of gold acrylic craft paint (which I already had on hand), you can make this vase filler with pine cones you probably already have lying around your yard (or can swipe from your local park).

All you need is a bunch of pine cones, a foam brush, a paper plate and metallic gold acrylic craft paint. I poured a little bit of paint onto my paper plate, then sponged it onto the edges of my pine cones using the foam brush.

Gilded Pine Cones: Simple and Free Vase Filler for Fall

Let them dry, then fill up a vase and add some branches (which you can also find in your yard) for a perfect Fall home accent or centerpiece.

Gilded Pine Cones: Simple and Free Vase Filler for Fall
Gilded Pine Cones: Simple and free vase filler for Fall.
Gilded Pine Cones: Simple and Free vase filler for Fall.

You could also use these pine cones to make a wreath or other pretty seasonal decor. (Hmm, I might be doing that very soon. Stay tuned!)

Have you made any easy Fall crafts lately? I’d love to hear about them!

P.S. Just an early heads up that I won’t be posting much, if at all, next week – I’m taking some time off to hang with family. But be sure to check back later this week for a Singer Sewing Machine Giveaway! (So excited about it!)

 

Filed Under: Crafts, Decorating, Holiday & Seasonal, Home & DIY Blog

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Comments

  1. Kelly Schenck says

    September 26, 2012 at 12:15 am

    Great idea! Love the pine cones!

    Reply
    • Erin Spain says

      September 26, 2012 at 12:17 am

      Thank you Kelly!

      Reply
  2. Emily says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:05 am

    I have an apothecary jar filled with pinecones on my mantel right now – but the gold trimmed look is FABULOUS! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  3. Jen @ frazzled 5 says

    October 1, 2012 at 7:10 pm

    I love the gold- super look for autumn and winter:)

    Reply
  4. Kelly says

    September 19, 2014 at 12:27 pm

    I love these slightly curly branches that you used. Do you know what kind of tree they came from? I’m hoping to find some fake ones online.

    Reply
    • Erin @ DIY on the Cheap says

      September 19, 2014 at 4:32 pm

      Hi Kelly! I believe it’s a type of curly willow. I bought them somewhere a few years ago and I can’t remember where for sure (maybe Michaels or Pier One?). If you google you will find all kinds of curly willow branches and I’m sure you can order them from lots of different places.

      Reply

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