Gather clean, dry pinecones and trim off the individual petals.

Snip about 1/2 inch from the pointed end of each petal.

Prepare a foam or paper mache cone base.

Start at the bottom of the cone and glue on one petal at a time.

Angle each petal slightly downward for a natural, shingled look.

Continue gluing in even rows, overlapping the gaps as you work upward.

Finish the top with a small pinecone tip or simple embellishment.

Optional: add a light dry brush of white paint or gold shimmer.