Pinecone Craft Projects

It is always fun to make something with your own two hands, but in this case, it is just as much fun to go find the pinecones. Being in the woods, enjoying the outdoors, just makes a person feel rejuvinated. Fresh air does a person wonders.

You can't beat the price either! All you want. For FREE. What more could you ask for. If you're selling them at craft shows, you have a nice profit. I know. You will put a lot of time into finding them, but what fun. It won't even feel like work.

OK. Enough of this. Go out and find your pinecones. While you're at it, make sure you get a variety of different kinds. And lots of them. You will be amazed how fast you will use them when making pinecone craft projects . Get going. I'll meet you back here.

Pinecone Doorbell

Hint: Omit the dangling bells and you can hang them on your tree. I made about 15 of them for my tree. Once you get started, you don't want to quit.

Another idea, is either use the same size or a little bigger to hang from the ceiling. WALA! A kissing ball.

Here is what you will need:

1. Styrofoam balls (size is your choice-Hint-remember to take into consideration the size of the pinecones-I used about a 2 inch ball for the tree ornaments. A 3inch ball would be a nice size for the doorbell).

2. Lots of tiny pinecones

3. Low temp glue gun - glue sticks

4. Wire(26 gauge or close) to attach ribbon or hook

5. Ribbon or ornament hooks

6. Embellishments- texture snow, tiny bells, glitter, ribbon, whatever you want to add

Their is no trick to this. First, make a ring with a small piece of wire, leaving about 1/2 inch on both ends. insert wire into the ball using a little glue.

Next. Start glueing tiny pincones on the ball. Please note: Always abut the next pinecone to the previously attached one. Leave no white space. Keep doing this until your ball is covered.

Add texture snow. Note: Paint this on only at the top of the ball. Imangine where snow would fall naturally on it. Let dry.

Attach tiny bells to each end of ribbon as shown. Use a straight pin and glue to attach to bottom of the ball.

Attach ribbon or hook for hanging.

Add glitter or whatever you heart desires.

These cute little pinecone doorbells even look good standing alone on an ornament stand.

Don't add the snow if you want to have these out year round. Hang a big one in your kitchen window or hang them in groups. Let your imangination go wild. You will get lots of compliments.

Pinecone Birdfeeder

Here is your supply list.

Pinecones of your choice

Wire, Ribbon or String for hanging

Peanut butter(your choice)

Birdseed, Thistle, or Sunflower seed of your choice. (Dependent on the kind of birds in your area).

Butter knife or Spreader

Paper or Wax Paper to work on

Prepare your workspace with paper or wax paper. This will get messy.

1. Tie ribbon, wire or string to the wide end of the pinecone

2. Spread peanut butter into all the spaces

3. Pour birdseed onto paper surface

4. Roll peanut buttered pinecone into the seeds

5. Shake off

6. Hang in tree.

Your little flying friends will love you.

Pinecone Wreath

Here is your list of supplies.

1. Lots of pinecones < 2. Wire wreath frame

3. Five gallon bucket, filled half full of water

4. Wire for hanging (a heavy gage, preferably)

You will want to put plastic on the floor and table for this project. It is a messy one.

YUP. Thats it.

Lets get started. First, put a bunch of pinecones into the bucket of water. This will close them up.

Now, tie a piece of wire onto your frame for hanging. A strong gage wire works best. This will be quite heavy when finnished.

Starting on the inside of the ring, push a wet pinecone between the wires. Keep adding, all the while keeping them tight together. When you get to the end of a section, push the pinecones together as tight as possible and add another one or two. Whatever it takes to make them as tight as you possibly can make them.

Repeat this process on the outside of the ring, and then the center.

When finnished, let your wreath dry. This could take up to two weeks, depending on where you are keeping it to dry. As it dries, the pinecones open, thus keeping them in place for years to come.

You can spray your wreath with a sealer if you choose. Add glitter, berries, or just call it finnished. Just a note: I have never sealed my wreaths, and yet they have lasted for years, outdoors and in. I hope you get a chance to make all of these pinecone craft projects. They are just beautiful and so much fun to make.

Beautiful Scented Pinecones

Add color to these and they are just striking. You will see what I mean. Let's get started.

Here is what you need:

• Pinecones of your choice

• Parafin Wax (you can get this at the grocery store - One box goes a long ways)

• Old Crayons (if you plan to add some color)

• Coffe Can (or something to melt the wax in)

• Pan or Kettle that will fit the coffe can

• Tongs (I bought these at the dollar store just for dipping)

• Wax or Parchment Paper - To lay dipped pinecones on

• Scented Oils - Optional - Get these at a craft store

• Glitter - Optional

Put parafin wax in the coffee can. It will melt faster if you cut it up into smaller chunks.

Set coffee can full of wax into your simmering water. Let Melt.

scented pinecones, now is the time to add the fragrance of your choice.

Want color? Throw in some broken crayons in the color of your choice. Let melt.

Using tongs, dip and roll a pinecone in the wax. Let excess wax drip off. Set on wax paper to dry.

Note: If you want the color to be mainly on the tips of the pinecones, keep the wax hotter (a little warmer than the 'low' setting on the stove), and dip about 3 times. You will need to experiment with the temperature.

For solid color, keep the setting on the stove at 'warm'. You will only need to dip once.

Optional: Sprinkle glitter on the ends while still warm.

Scented pinecones are beautiful bunched together in a basket as a centerpiece, or tie a ribbon on the top with a small bell and hang them on the Christmas tree. I keep mine out year round. I love the little added sheen the wax gives them. Use your imangination. They are too pretty not to keep out where people can see them on a daily basis.

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