Easy DIY Sunflower Centerpiece with Pinecones and Reclaimed Wood

If you are a fan of sunflowers, wait until you see this unique sunflower centerpiece crafted from pinecones and reclaimed wood. The rustic pinecone flowers are perfect for fall decorating but will work with your kitchen decor year-round. This easy DIY project is ideal for anyone wanting to add a rustic charm to their home.

You can create a stylish and unique centerpiece with just a few simple materials. The best part is that it’s so easy—even beginners can do it! So join the cottage-core trend and craft your unique, inexpensive fall decor by following these simple instructions.

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Crafting Sunflowers from Pinecones

The first step to making a sunflower centerpiece is to craft several sunflowers from foraged pinecones. You can use a variety of pinecone sizes to make this craft. Cut the pinecones into two or three pieces and paint them to resemble sunflowers.

You can see the full tutorial and all the details for crafting the pinecones on How To Craft a Stunning Sunflower Wreath. Most of the pinecones I use today are leftover from the DIY wreath project.

Additional Supplies for A Sunflower Centerpiece

After you have several pinecone flowers assembled, it’s time to gather the remaining supplies.

First, determine the length of your centerpiece and look for a piece of reclaimed or new wood for the base. You may need to cut the board to the correct size with a miter saw.

I am using a piece of shiplap that we saved from our beach cottage remodel. I’ll share the complete list of supplies and links at the end of the post for your convenience.

How To Assemble Sunflower Centerpiece

I first added self-adhesive felt pads to the bottom of the reclaimed shiplap board at each corner. This will help protect the table from scratches and allow the centerpiece to slide across the table easily.

How To Add Small Clay Pots for Candleholders

Next, determine how many candles you wish to add to the centerpiece.

For this project, I used five small 2″ clay pots as candle holders. My pots had previously been whitewashed with white chalk paint. I just randomly brushed over the pots with a light coat of paint.

Once the paint is dry, align the pots on the shiplap board and determine placement.

To ensure a strong hold, begin with E6000 glue around the bottom edge of the pots and follow that with a bead of hot glue. The hot glue will allow the pots to adhere quickly, speeding up the assembly. Hold the pot in position until the hot glue is dry.

Add Pinecone Flowers To The Reclaimed Shiplap

Once the pots are in place, you can add the pinecone flowers to your centerpiece. I tested placing the sunflowers around the clay pots to determine placement before gluing them in place.

Once you are happy with the design, glue each sunflower with a hot glue gun. Hold the flowers in place until the hot glue sets. To avoid nasty finger burns, use finger protectors.

Work around each clay pot until the entire board is filled with sunflowers made from pinecones.

Fall Sunflower Centerpiece

Now, you can decorate your table with the rustic sunflower centerpiece.

Begin by adding candles to the clay pots. You can use real candles like these or, if you prefer, battery-operated taper candles.

The taupe root candles work great in the clay pots.

The pinecone and reclaimed wood Sunflower Centerpiece makes for a lovely, rustic fall tablescape.

Leftover pinecone flowers enhance the amber dessert cups at each place setting. The dessert cups rest on vintage fall dishes reminiscent of Spode Thanksgiving Dinnerware.

The Fall tablescape contains textures from pinecone flowers, linen napkins, gold cutlery, and woven charger plates. The candle centerpiece adds a warm, cozy glow to the entire space.

I hope you enjoyed this unique centerpiece idea.

Resources

• Craft Paint Colors – Marigold, Deep Ochre, Raw Umber
• Small Clay Pots with White Chalk Paint

More Fall Cottage Core & Centerpiece Ideas

• Stunning Basket Centerpiece Ideas
• 11 Table Centerpiece Ideas For Fall
• DIY Sunflower Wreath with Pinecones
• How To Make A Leaf Table Runner
• DIY Fall Wreath with Rusty Tin Cans

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