I love the smell of fresh cut pine on my table at Christmas, but for the duration of the holiday season you could try one of these super simple centerpieces. You can make them up weeks before the holiday and they last all winter long. Add candles for a warm holiday look. These can be a great look for a coffee table or as an accent in any room. Tip: Add some cinnamon oil to the cinnamon sticks or pinecones for a Christmasy fragrance. You can apply the oil with a Q-tip and allow to dry on a newspaper overnight. It’s important to allow the oil to be absorbed for several hours to avoid getting oil on everything they touch!
Pinecones, pomegranates & mini silver ornaments
You will need: A 6-8″ square or cylindrical vase, 5-10 pinecones depending on their size, 6-10 pomegranates (you could use apples or oranges, too) and a few silver balls, bells or ornaments.
To make: If using a square vase start by filling the corners and then working your way into the center of the vase with pomegranates and pinecones. Alternate the pinecones, pomegranates and ornaments to fill the vase to the brim. For taller vases you can do multiple layers.
Pinecones, gravalia, cinnamon sticks and silver balls
You will need: Glass vase 6-8″ diameter, 6-10 cinnamon sticks broken into 1-2″ pieces, 6-8 pinecones, 12 mini silver ornaments (or 4 regular size), and 4 pieces of gravalia leaves spray painted gold.
To make: Fill the bottom of the vase with 1-2″ of cinnamon sticks and line the outside edge of the vase with gold leaves. Add the pinecones and ornaments by alternating and working in a circular pattern. Finish by tucking a few pieces of gold gravalia out of the top of the pinecones.
These couldn’t be any easier! You can pick up these items at any craft store or Christmas shop or use holiday items you already have. Add ornaments, dried orange slices or fresh cedar to change the look up a bit.
