Christmas Pine Cone - A Super Cute DIY Decoration

Video: Christmas Pine Cone - A Super Cute DIY Decoration

2023 Author: Lynn Laird | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-05-21 21:10

Are you looking for activities for you and the children during the lockdown? The winter festivals are not far away. So we can give you a thousand and one ideas for themed crafts, but today we are focusing on a little Christmas pine cone! Super cute, it can be used to decorate your door wreath, the Christmas tree, the centerpiece or even the garlands hung on the curtains. Now take a look at our easy DIY projects and let your creativity run free to create a festive atmosphere in your home!

A pretty Christmas pine cone man who will bring the festive spirit to your home

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As we have already mentioned in our article Christmas decoration trends 2020, this year, we will not spend money on new decoration pieces. We will opt for ecological ornaments with recoverable materials. In addition, they become sentimental objects that you can give to your loved ones for the holidays. You can't deny that there is always something special about DIY gifts. So, let's get started with a Christmas DIY that will transform your home into Santa's workshop.

Pine cone snowman pendant

Here is the list of the products you need to make these small decorations:

Cones
White acrylic paint
Brush
Styrofoam ball (4 cm in diameter)
Bamboo skewer
Chenille yarn (red, brown and white)
Red Pom Poms
Red ribbon
A sheet of black cardboard
Metal rope
Marker (black and orange)
Scissors
Glue gun

Instructions:

1. Paint the pine cones with white acrylic paint and let it dry.

2. Using an orange marker, color about 3 cm from the pointed end of the skewer and then cut it with the scissors. Put the skewer in the middle of the styrofoam ball just like a carrot nose. She must pierce the bullet.

3. Use the black marker to draw the face on the styrofoam ball.

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4. Cut a piece of string about 30 cm long. Tie the two ends together to make a knot. Drill a hole of about 2.5 cm in the top of the white ball and using the hot glue glue the string in it. Help yourself with the rest of the cut skewer. Make sure the string is pushed into the hole enough to secure it, as this is how we're going to hang the snowman.

5. Fold a red chenille thread around the top of the snowman's head. Place one end where the “ear” would be and use your fingers to mark where the other “ear” would be. Remove the thread, cut it and then add a little hot glue to both ends to secure it around the head. Decorate the accessory with two red pompoms to make pretty earmuffs.

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6. Now you are ready to glue the head of your Christmas decoration to the top of the painted pine cone. Make sure there is enough glue to hold it. Don't worry if the glue comes out from under the head and is visible. We are going to cover it with a scarf.

7. Cut a piece of ribbon 20 cm in length. Center the ribbon on the back of the snowman's head, then wrap it by crossing the two ends under the “chin”.

8. Cut two pieces of the brown chenille yarn to form the arms of the snowman and glue them to each side of the pine cone.

Snowman with a black hat

If you want, you can make a hat instead of the earmuffs. To do this, use the template below which you can print on black cardboard or trace it. Cut and glue the three elements together. Don't forget to drill a small hole in the middle of the small circle to put a string in it as shown in the photo above. You can decorate the hat with a little glitter or a ribbon. Small pieces of an old garland are also a good idea. Experiment at will!

You will find more pretty ideas for crafts with pine cones for children and adults in the photo gallery below. Use whatever materials you have on hand - cotton, buttons, small salt dough figurines, doll clothes or others. If you are inspired by this DIY project for a Christmas pine cone man and you are motivated to make more thematic decorations, then create a corrugated cardboard decoration. With all these ornaments you can have a beautiful garland for the holidays!