How to Make a Homemade Christmas Centerpiece

When entertaining for the holidays, decor is almost as important as the food you prepare, helping to create a festive mood. If you'll be hosting friends or family for the holidays, you can make a homemade Christmas centerpiece in the shape of a tree using just a few craft supplies.

Things You'll Need

• Pine cones in various sizes
• Hot glue gun
• Glue sticks
• Miniature Christmas decorations
• Pearly white glitter

Instructions

1. Arrange the pine cones by size, putting similarly sized pine cones in the same piles.

2. Create a base by grouping four or five of the largest pine cones to form a circle. Attach the pine cones to one another with hot glue.

3. Add another layer of pine cones on top of the base, slightly narrower than the bottom layer to start the Christmas tree shape.

4. Continue gluing layers of pine cones, narrowing as you get higher. Finish the centerpiece with a single small pine cone.

5. Glue miniature Christmas ornaments to the centerpiece. If possible, match the ornaments' colors to your dining room decor.

6. Add large drops of hot glue to the ends of some of the pine cones, creating droplets. Before the glue has a chance to dry, immediately sprinkle it with the pearly white glitter. This will give the effect of glistening white snow on the pine "branches." Allow to dry thoroughly before placing your homemade Christmas centerpiece on your dining table.