To finish your miniature tree cones, run a colored pencil or a fine brush over any unpainted edges if necessary. Some cones naturally have a lighter colored edge.
Set the cones on tree branches in groups or patterns that match how they grow in nature. Some cones will hang down (including douglas fir) some will sit straight up on the tips of the branches like candles (most of the true firs). Setting your cones on branches in correct way will make your cones (and trees) look more realistic).
To use your cones on wreaths or in floral displays, you can curve them using the wire to make them a more natural shape.
