Decorating with pine cones for christmas
Decorating With Pinecones At Christmas
Pinecones are Christmas decorating gold. Here are 8 ways and lots of ideas to pinecones in your Christmas decor.
Let’s talk about decorating with pinecones at Christmas. It would be almost impossible to decorate our home for Christmas if it weren’t for these funny little conical naturals! They are often behind the decorating scene helping to create Christmas magic. Let’s decorate with lots of pinecones this year!
Decorating with pinecones is probably the easiest, no-brainer way to go during the holidays!
I’ve collected pinecones for years! And honestly, they are the workhorse of so many of my arrangements and other Christmas decorations!
Pinecones come in all shapes and sizes! So you can find the perfect pinecone to decorate with.
Here are 6 ways to work glorious pinecones into your Christmas decor too!
Instead of filling up the bottom of an arrangement with precious decorations like greens, ornaments, or other embellishments why not use pinecones.
They take up lots of space! Just put pretty things on top of them! I use this tip for so many things I arrange!
I keep a big stash of pinecones that are not so perfect to use in the bottom of arrangements.
Isn’t this a cute and sassy Christmas arrangement?
Guess what I used to fill up some of the space between the bowl and the greens!
Yup! Pinecones!
To see this sassy and pretty STACKABLE CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT GO HERE.
CHRISTMAS TREES AND DECORATING WITH PINECONES
Pinecones and Christmas trees are a true match! Actually, that’s where we get pinecones from. So why not offer them back to your tree and use them instead of ornaments.
They add so much texture!
Use different pinecones and turn some of them so their bottoms face out. The bottom side of a pinecone is so attractive!
Pinecones are cheap or free and so pretty! What could be better than cheap or free and pretty!
Use them in your tree!
See HOW TO DECORATE A TABLETOP TREE HERE.
USE THEM WITH GREENS
I just need to say it again, greens and pinecones are a fabulous pair. So combine them liberally!
I love to use snippets of greens (mostly faux) with pinecones.
The pinecones in the white ceramic basket above are scented! It is so easy to scent pinecones to smell like Christmas. So so easy! See HOW TO MAKE SCENTED PINECONES.
Here’s another way to use greens and pinecones…
Put a candle in a pretty shallow bowl and arrange greens and pinecones around it! An instant centerpiece for a table!
It’s just so easy to use greens and pinecones to make something Christmassy!
ADD PINECONES TO A CHRISTMAS TABLE
I love to create a pretty Thanksgiving and Christmas table! And scattering pinecones across a table makes it look so festive. They add a natural touch to a table!
One of my favorite things to do is to add one very pretty pinecone to each place setting! The tablescape above has a woodland theme and pinecones work so well with a tablescape like this one.
See this A TARTAN TABLESCAPE HERE.
And see how pretty Christmas greens look with little frosty pinecones in this tablescape you can see HERE. The big wicker tray becomes a wonderful base for the table vignette.
Other ideas for using pinecones on a table…
- scatter pinecones down the center of the table
- or use pinecone garland down the center of your table
- put the prettiest pinecone on a napkin on a plate at each place setting
- fill three shallow bowls with pinecones and greens and use them as a centerpiece
- prop a name card up on a pinecone at each place
- group candlesticks on the table and top a few with pinecones
USE PINECONES AS THE STAR OF YOUR CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT
Pinecones can also be the star of a Christmas arrangement! They don’t always need to work in a supportive way!
Fill a basket or bowl with the prettiest pinecones and a couple of other embellishments like a wood bead garland and some sparkly greenery and voila, a gorgeous arrangement!
Here are other things you can add to this arrangement…
- ribbon
- tiny gifts tied up with pretty velvet bows
- glittery leaves
- fresh greenery
- a spray of faux berries, red or white or even metallics
- feathers
- antlers
ADD PINECONES TO YOUR MANTEL
Pinecones are one of those natural materials that can decorate almost anything at Christmastime.
The mantel is the perfect place to scatter them. Use different sizes and colors and arrange some standing up and some grouped laying down and remember to show some of the stem ends of those prettiest pinecones.
If you use a garland or swag made of greens on your mantel wire pinecones to the greens. This adds such a pretty natural look.
The mantel above does not have pinecones scattered across it but the big ginger jar vase has one stunning frosted pinecone that add a bit of depth to the arrangement. Sometimes one big, beautiful pinecones is all you need.
Another sweet way to add pinecones to the fireplace is to string them on twine to create a garland!
PUT PINECONES ON A WREATH
I love the look of pinecones on a wreath! Again, they are such great fillers!
Here’s a little trick. Pinecones are dark and they can look a bit dark on a wreath. So add something light and/or bright colored to the wreath like white berries, or white stars or big silver jingle bells or a pretty bow.
Snow covered pinecones would look nice on a wreath and so would fairy lights!
I used a wreath with pinecones as a centerpiece on my kitchen table. So pretty, right?
See how easy it is to turn a WREATH INTO A PRETTY CENTERPIECE HERE.
I’ve never made an all pinecone wreath, so this is the year! I think I’ll wire the pinecones to a metal wreath form and then hot glue them to one another since I want to put the wreath on the front door so it needs to be sturdy. It’s under a covered front porch but we do get a bit of wind.
ADD PINECONES WHEN YOUR DECOR JUST NEED A LITTLE SOMETHING MORE
When you just need “a littlesomething more” think about adding pinecones to your Christmas decor!
You can see why pinecones are my go-to add ins?
PAINT, FLOCK OR BLEACH PINECONES
To create a different look for pinecones why not try painting them or bleaching them? Or flocking them or frosting them? Here are a few easy tutorials for enhancing the look of the humble sweet pinecone!
You can either hand paint the ends of the scales or the whole pinecone with acrylic paint.
If you like them totally covered you can also dip them in a container of diluted chalk, acrylic, or house paint. Hang them upside down to let them completely dry.
To create flocking on pinecones paint the tip of each scale with Mod Podge or Elmer’s glue and then liberally sprinkle them with faux snow.
To create a frosted pinecone look paint the ends of the pinecone scales with Mod Podge or Elmer’s glue and dip them in Epson salt or glitter.
You can also gild the tips of pinecones for an elegant look.
And you might also like to bleach pinecones! They turn a beautiful blond color that is natural looking and so striking. See how to Bleach Pinecones here.
Pinecone crafts are fun to do with kids of all ages!
OTHER WAYS TO USE PINECONES IN CHRISTMAS DECOR
Here are a few other ways to use pinecones in your Holiday decor…
- Make a Christmas tree topiary by gluing small pinecones to a styrofoam ball or tree shape.
- Put pinecones and fairy lights in large jars with lids.
- Make pinecone ornaments by coating them with glitter and putting a thin velvet ribbon on them with a dot of hot glue and tying the to the tree.
- Put large pinecones upright on top of candlesticks. Tie a bow around the candlesticks.
- Make a pinecone tree by gluing a large pinecone to a wood slice and then gluing small Christmas ornaments or beads between the scales. Top with a gold paper star and add to a little terracotta pot.
- Wire little pinecones to a red or white bead garland.
- See how to make easy PINECONE FIRESTARTERS. Not really Christmas decor but good for a Christmas fire and for gifts!
- Add little pinecones and jingle bells to a Christmas package instead of a bow.
YOU MIGHT LIKE THESE CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS…
DECORATING FOR CHRISTMAS, WHERE TO START, WHAT TO DO
DECORATING WITH CHRISTMAS GREENS
HOW TO CHOOSE A CHRISTMAS COLOR PALETTE
THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO DECORATING A TABLETOP CHRISTMAS TREE
HOW TO MAKE THE EASIEST CHRISTMAS ARRANGEMENT
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Pinecone Crafts and Decorations You'll Want to Try
By Midwest Living editors Updated November 05, 2022
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Pinecone mantel
Find 25 fun ideas for Thanksgiving and Christmas decorating with pinecones, including ornaments, wreaths, mantel decorating ideas and holiday centerpieces. Get pinecones in your yard or at a crafts store for these easy projects.
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Pinecone Mantel
Pinecone mantel
To create this look, "plant" larger cones in clay pots and use tiny pinecones as "mulch" over the soil of a dwarf arborvitae. Scatter more pinecones and juniper sprigs across the mantel to continue the nature theme.
Related: Spruce Up Your Mantel with Tiny Tannenbaums
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Snow-Dusted Wreath
Snow-dusted pinecone wreath
Credit: Greg Scheidemann
A mix of painted-white and natural pinecones suggests a snow-dusted landscape.
Spray-paint different sizes of pinecones white, letting some of the natural color show through; let dry. Use 8-inch pieces of florists wire to attach pinecones to a wire wreath form. Hot-glue on red jingle bells for accents.
Related: Beautiful Holiday Wreaths
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Pinecone Tree
Pinecone tree
This pinecone tree is worth showing off until winter is past. Stand branches in a clear cylindrical vase, adding small pinecones and glass or plastic balls filled with greenery to support the branches. Hang small pinecones and tiny snowflake ornaments from the branches.
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Sparkling Accents
Sparkling accents
Curiosities such as milk starbursts grab attention in a centerpiece of pinecones and greens. Repurpose serving pieces as candleholders and tiny planters to add charming interest.
Related: Easy Christmas Centerpiece Ideas
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Pinecone Scene
Pinecone scene
Create a forest scene with pinecones and crafts materials.
Green tempera paint turns the cones into trees. Craft owls using tufts from cotton balls for the body, white and yellow felt shapes for the face and wings, and yellow thumbtacks for the eyes; accent wings and eyes with permanent marker. Get creative with folded brown pipe cleaners to make a reindeer. Tree "trunks" can be cardboard tubes or rolled brown scrapbook paper accented with a dark brown marker.
Related: Easy Christmas Crafts
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Basket of Cones
Basket of cones
Pinecones and sprigs of fresh or artificial greens fill a woodsy basket, making a totally totable accent.
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Pinecone Garland
Pinecone garland
Hang a pinecone garland along your mantel or drape it from a window. To make, cinch wire around the stem end of a series of cones. Hang with thumbtacks.
Related: Gorgeous Holiday Mantel Decorating Ideas
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Fanciful Tree
Fanciful tree
Dress up pinecones and stand them on glittery wooden spools to create a fanciful forest.
The photo shows needle-felted balls as "ornaments," but small pom-poms or beads would work, too. For the base, cover the sides of a wooden spool with glue, sprinkle with glitter and let dry. Glue ornaments to pinecone, and cone to base.
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Touch of Glass
Touch of glass Christmas decoration with snow-dusted pinecone
For easy elegance, showcase oversize pinecones under cloches. A dusting of faux snow adds wintry sparkle.
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Easy-fill Ornaments
Easy-fill ornaments
Nestle special "ingredients" inside ball ornaments for thoughtful, budget-friendly party favors or decorations. You can use wintry natural materials like we did, or let your imagination fly.
What you'll need
Plastic ball ornaments
Artificial snow
Pinecones
Pine tree clippings
Feathers
Ribbon
Instructions Place items inside one ornament half.
(Leave them loose, or secure with a dot of hot glue.) Top with the other half, string with ribbon, and presto, you're done!
Related: Easy Homemade Christmas Ornaments
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Woodland Charm
Woodland charm Christmas centerpiece
To create this adorable centerpiece or party serving tray, first line a two-tier cake stand with a forest floor of dried moss. Then add a dusting of faux snow. Bring the scene to life with evergreen sprigs, pinecones, painted acorns and glass balls. Snow-white tumblers filled with sprigs and pinecones lend height and prop up reindeer cookies.
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Lantern Light
Christmas centerpiece ideas: lantern
Surround lanterns with fresh greenery and pinecones for a classic, elegant centerpiece.
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Natural Simplicity
Holiday mantel with pinecones apples greenery
Celebrate the season's simple joys by creating a free-flowing mantel look with just three natural materials: green apples, pinecones and long-needle evergreen branches.
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Bowlful of Nature
Bowlful of nature Christmas decoration pinecones
Credit: Kevin Miyazaki/Redux
Layer pinecones, rose hips, dried pomegranates, sweetgum pods and moss for this easy look. Use materials from your garden first, then accent with others shown here (available at crafts stores or through your local florist).
Related: 14 Cheerful Winter Container Gardens
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Silver and Gold Wreath
Silver and gold pinecone wreath
Credit: Greg Scheidemann
Gold "nuggets"—spray-painted walnuts and ornaments—sparkle against pinecones sprayed silver and white. Use 8-inch pieces of florists wire to attach pinecones to a wire wreath form. Hot-glue painted walnuts and ornaments where desired.
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Natural Wrap
Natural wrap
Decorate your holiday packages this year with a natural motif using fresh greenery, paint or glue, and pinecones.
Put an evergreen piece on a paper plate and cover with crafts paint or glue, then press onto brown kraft paper to create geometric designs. (To keep your hands clean, put a sheet of waxed paper over the greenery before pressing it.) If using glue, dust the greenery designs with glitter. When your package is dry, add ribbon and pinecone accents.
Related: Easy Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas
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Pinecone Place Cards
Pinecone place cards
For a natural touch on your Thanksgiving or Christmas table, glue pinecones onto short lengths of birch branches (available at crafts stores or online) to create place card stands. Cut extra bark into small banners to use as labels.
Related: Festive Holiday Tables
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Bountiful Bowl
Christmas centerpiece ideas: greens and pinecones
Credit: Kimberly Cornelison
Fresh loose greens, large pinecones and red pears give a compote a natural look.
Tuck in antlers for textural contrast.
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Natural Touches
Christmas centerpiece ideas: tulips and pinecones
Wintry white tulips lend a soft touch to this natural holiday centerpiece. Fill varying sizes of glassware with fresh flowers and arrange around metallic-sprayed pinecones and silvery ornaments.
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Decor overhead
Decor overhead
If you have a hanging light fixture or chandelier, attach white-tipped pinecones with slender wire or fishing line for a wintery look.
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Create Vignettes
Create vignettes for the holidays
Credit: Kimberly Cornelison
Small vignettes, such as this one with pinecones, nuts and cinnamon sticks in crystal apéritif glasses on a silver tray, add surprising and sparkling detail to a room.
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Make Candlestick Cones
Christmas centerpiece ideas: silver candlesticks
Top silver candlesticks with silvery painted pinecones for a glittering display.
Group several on a tray, and add some blue or silver ornaments for even more impact. To paint pinecones, apply several thin coats of metallic silver spray paint.
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Pinecone Beauty Place Cards
Pinecone beauty place cards
White-tipped pinecones atop napkins hold place cards. The soft colors repeat in white candles wrapped with fat green velvet ribbon attached with pearl-headed pins.
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In today's world of green and sustainable thinking, more and more people are ditching rich Christmas decorations in favor of homemade decorations from natural materials. Berries, dry branches, spruce paws, eucalyptus twigs, dried orange slices, cinnamon, cones - everything is used here! We have collected 30 ideas and solutions for Christmas cone decor for you.
You can make Christmas decorations, pendants, garlands from them, decorate the New Year's table or the porch of a country house with them, and the best part is that you can easily make such decor yourself at home. Happy New Year and Merry Christmas!
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Do-it-yourself cones crafts for the New Year. Best of the best ideas
Everyone dreams of decorating their home in an original way for the New Year and making it special. Soviet Christmas balls and multi-colored tinsel have long been wanted to be replaced with something new. Nowadays, homemade decor is becoming more and more popular. After all, making something with your own hands is very interesting and exciting not only for kids, but also for their parents. You can make such toys from any improvised means, toys made from natural materials will look especially festive. After exciting family walks through the autumn forest, you should certainly find a few leaves, twigs or cones left as a keepsake. You can easily use all these materials when creating New Year's crafts. But the most interesting option is crafts for the new year from cones.
Cones keep a pleasant coniferous aroma for a very long time, which creates a magical New Year's mood. For you, in this article we have collected the best ideas for New Year's crafts. We hope that their creation will be able to give you positive emotions.
Material preparation
Not sure what to make with cones. Then it’s worth saying boldly that they make wonderful crafts. But before giving you ideas, it is worth talking about the preparation of the material. Cones are natural raw materials, already ready for the realization of your New Year's ideas. If the shape of the cones suits you right away, this is very good, but there are times when the material deforms over time. To save yourself from such problems, you should read the advice of professionals.
- For example, in order for the buds to stay closed for a long time, they should be kept for about 30 seconds in wood glue. If, on the contrary, you need to “open” the cones, in this case they should be boiled for about half an hour, and then dried (you can use a conventional battery), or fry for 2 hours in the oven.
Interestingly, such heat treatment not only makes the material safe, but also kills microbes. - To adjust the shape of the bud, you should soak it for a short period of time in water, then tie it carefully with string and dry it.
- Lighten blackened buds with the most common bleach (1:1 ratio), and then thoroughly wash and dry the raw material.
- Working with this material is easy and a lot of fun. And ready-made crafts from spruce and pine cones will certainly fit into any interior.
What can be made from cones for the New Year
Do you want to make crafts from pine cones? Then it's time to stock up on ideas!
A ball of cones.
This finished ball can be used to decorate the room, for example, you can hang it on a chandelier or from the ceiling. There are other options: a beautiful stick is glued to the ball, and then fixed in a pot. As a result, an excellent topiary will come out. To make this balloon, you will need the following materials:
- Pine Cones,
- Balloons,
- Colorful Ribbons,
- Toilet Paper,
- PVA glue.
Workflow:
- First you need to make a blank ball. We take the prepared balloon and inflate it to the desired size, then wrap it with toilet paper. The paper must first be moistened in a mixture of water and PVA glue (proportion 2: 1).
- Leave our ball to dry, it will take about 24 hours.
- Next, we paint our blank with paint, this is necessary so that there are no gaps between the bumps. And again we leave our ball to dry.
- Our next step is to glue the ball with prepared cones. When performing this work, you should be extremely careful. We place our cones in rows, one after another, this should be done quite tightly, avoiding large gaps. With the help of glue we decorate the product with a bright ribbon. To heighten the effect, so that our product looks even more festive from the side, it should be varnished or wrapped with a garland.
Christmas cone wreath.
Another elegant decoration made of fir cones is the Christmas wreath.
Usually they decorate the doors or walls of the house, which gives the home a peculiar atmosphere and comfort. Making such a wreath will not take much time and money, and the result will pleasantly surprise you. For work you will need the following materials:
- Spruce cones and twigs,
- Glue gun,
- Scissors,
- Newspaper,
- Scotch tape,
- Stapler,
- Brown paint (spray),
- Various decorations.
Progress:
- First we need to make the base for our wreath. For this we use an old newspaper. Twist it with a tube, then roll it into a ring and connect the edges with a stapler.
- Then we need to tightly wrap our blank with strips of newspaper and glue it on top with adhesive tape - this will help maintain the shape of our craft.
- The next step is painting, paint the product with spray paint, then wait for it to dry completely.
- Next, using a glue gun, carefully attach the cones to our workpiece, this should be done evenly, laying them on the base.
If desired, the product can be varnished or painted. - At the end we decorate our wreath with various decorative elements: ribbons, bows, beads or even small Christmas decorations.
Cone star.
Here we list cone crafts. And the next master class you should like. You can decorate your Christmas tree with beautiful cone stars. To make such an asterisk, you will need:
- Buds of different sizes and shapes,
- Strong wire,
- Multicolored ribbons.
Workflow :
- The most important thing in our craft is the base, it consists of strong metal skewers. They need to be made from five identical pieces of strong wire, and then connected. The skewers should be connected to each other by bending in the center, as a result, a five-pointed should be obtained.
- Next, carefully assemble the composition, successively stringing the cones one after the other. If you want to hang a star on a door or a wall near the fireplace, then bend one of the twigs and tie a beautiful ribbon to it.
Christmas toys made of cones.
These toys are very easy to make, beautiful and quite durable. What is remarkable, even your child can make these products!
Option #1.
We will need small old soft toys. It is from them that you can make cute decorations for your Christmas tree. First, paint the cones with brown paint and let it dry completely. Then, using glue or a glue gun, we attach the head from the old toy to our cones, then the tail, paws and wings. And finally, we make a suspension, take any strong thread, cord or ribbon for this.
Option #2.
Original compositions of fir cones and twigs will certainly transform your Christmas tree. First, cover the prepared cones with sparkles or just paint and let dry completely. Next, we attach several spruce branches to the cones; you can use an elegant bow as an addition. Do not forget to make a loop of strong thread on top.
Option #3.
The basis of our craft is a pre-painted or ordinary cone, which will later turn into a funny gnome or owlet. We make the following elements from colored felt: a beard, a cap and mittens - for a gnome; beak, wings and eyes for an owlet. We glue everything very firmly to the base, otherwise our toy will simply fall apart. If desired, the craft can be hung on a Christmas tree, after attaching a thread from the back of the toy. Such products will become a nice decoration on your shelves, tables, especially in children's rooms.
Original cone candlesticks.
If you have cones at home, then they can make wonderful crafts for the New Year. Everyone knows that candles fill the house with a magical and mysterious atmosphere. Then let's make an original and stylish candlestick from pine cones for them. To make it you will need:
- Pine cones (large),
- Cardboard,
- Scissors,
- Glue gun,
- Glass beaker (for candles).
Workflow:
- First, you should carefully disassemble the bump into plates, take your time so as not to spoil the material.
- Cut out a circle from the prepared cardboard, it will become the base of our candlestick. Be careful, the diameter of the circle should be twice as large as the base of the candle glass.
- On the cut out circle, glue the plates from the cone along the very edge, this should be done strictly in a checkerboard pattern. When the first layer is ready, the resulting gaps should be filled with a second scrap of the plates. And so we continue to seal the entire circle to the very top, then let our crafts dry completely.
- After drying, carefully place a glass of candles in our craft. That's all, we use it for its intended purpose. Such a stylish candlestick will certainly decorate any holiday.
Homemade cone tree.
To make this Christmas tree out of cones you will need:
- Large cones that have already opened (both pine and spruce will do),
- Small pots,
- Glue,
- Bright acrylic paint,
- For jewelry: glitter glitter, crown star, beads, ribbons.
Workflow:
- First we color our buds with paint, then apply glitter for extra brightness.
- Next, carefully glue the star on the top of our Christmas tree and other decorations (beads, bows).
- We put our Christmas tree in a pot, if desired, it can also be glued to make our craft hold even stronger.
- That's all, our cone tree is ready! Such a beautiful Christmas tree will look great on any holiday table, window sill or mantelpiece. If you want to make the Christmas tree bigger, then you will need a glue gun and some more cones.
To build a larger product, prepare a paper cone - this will be its basis. Next, glue all the cones in a circle, starting from the lowest tier, respectively. At the final stage, the Christmas tree should be dried from the glue and covered with spray paint and sparkles as desired.
If you add a touch of spice to your beautiful Christmas tree: cinnamon, cloves, wild berries or dried tangerines, then a pleasant aroma and a charming atmosphere in your home are guaranteed!
Cone garlands.
In order to make crafts from cones for the New Year, you need thorns and all the necessary materials. If you have everything, then check out our ideas for inspiration.
Pine cone garlands are one of the easiest crafts to make. Even a child can make such a cute New Year's garland. It is enough just to prepare pine cones and twine (if desired, it can be replaced with thin strips of burlap).
To make a pine cone garland, attach pine cones to string with a hot glue gun, add some colorful decorations - glittery beads, bows, ribbons and delightful rustic crafts are ready! Such a garland will easily fit into any interior and create a cozy New Year's atmosphere in your home.
A little trick: if your cone garland is covered with artificial snow or paint, it will become really snowy. Your New Year's fireplace will sparkle with new colors with such an original decoration.
Christmas decorations made from pine cones covered with salt.
If you cover dry pine cones with fine salt, you can easily get a fabulous winter effect. First, dry the prepared cones, and then gently sprinkle them with hairspray - this will fix our "snow". Such winter cones can be used as an independent part of the decor, as well as to create other New Year's crafts and compositions.
Crafts from cones for kindergarten.
If your family has small children, it is a great happiness. Is there still time before the New Year? Then you can take your family leisure time by jointly making animal crafts for kindergarten. Basically, the bump is the basis - the body of your future crafts. Further, with the help of a glue gun, the rest of the missing parts are glued to it: paws, ears, eyes, tail, nose.
To begin with, take the bump in your hands, turn it over, look carefully from different sides, what will it look like? Once you decide, feel free to get to work. The easiest option is "Owl", such a craft is mastered quickly and easily.
You will need feathers for the tail, a felt beak and ready-made eyes. Alternatively, you can layer the eyes and beak. Thanks to such characteristic details, it will immediately be clear that we have an owl in front of us. In order for your birds to be more stable and stand for a long time at the craft exhibition in your kindergarten, install small stands. For this, the most common saw cuts from narrow branches are suitable.
If you want to decorate your Christmas tree with these birds, spray paint them. It will be extremely difficult to pass by such a spectacular toy.
Another great craft idea for kindergarten is an angel. After all, an angel is associated with a bright holiday - Christmas, as pure and gentle as our children.
Craft from cones "Basket".
An original basket of cones is an indispensable thing in a winter interior. And in order to make it, you do not need special skills. Simply take a deep bowl, turn it upside down, and then use a hot glue gun to glue the buds one by one.
