If desired, paint the pine cones with an acrylic paint in any color of your choosing and let them dry fully before proceeding.
Drill six holes in the birch branch base to fit the wooden dowels starting with the center hole first and then evenly around the base.
With the floral wire, wrap the wood dowels at the top to create a cone shape.
Next wrap a rubber band around the dowels towards the bottom and place a row of pine cones around the base with the rubber band holding them in place.
Take some floral wire and secure the bottom row of pine cones and tighten the wire.
Repeat steps 4 and 5 all the way to the top of the cone.
For the top layer of pine cones use the hot glue gun to help secure them.
Place a decorative tree topper with the hot glue gun if desired.