Last year I grabbed a bunch of pine cones frommy grandparents’ yard. Flash forward a year and I hadn’t used them ... until now. I love decorating my front door, so I dug out the pinecones, stapled together some large shims from the workshop: one straight, with two more making the x shape
in the middle. Gluing the pinecones on wasn’t easy, espe- cially along the shims because, guess what ... pinecones aren’t flat. But it’s holding steady, although fragile. I sprayed it all with a quick coat of white spray paint. You could also leave it natural for a woodsy feel. I love that it’s a reminder of my grandpar- ents and my roots every time I walk in the front door. I also tackled a beaded snowflake idea with fun, cool colors and 20-gauge wire. The beaded possibilities are endless! Erin, editor VintageKC Magazine
VintageKC / Winter 2014 39
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