Pinecone Ornament
Create a memorable experience with your little one by making a DIY pinecone ornament right at home. With our easy-to-follow instructions and simple materials, you and your little one can enjoy quality time together while creating a beautiful decoration for your home.
Materials Needed
Pinecone Ornament
Difficulty Level: Medium
Time Needed: 20 minutes
Best done: Indoors/Outdoors
Messy level: Medium
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Materials Needed
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Non Toxic Paint
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Zipper Bag
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Aluminum Foil and Oven OR Vinegar
Let's Create!
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Go on a pinecone walk with your little one and have them (or you depending on age) pick up some pretty pinecones.
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Once you are back home, you will need to make sure the pinecones aren't carrying any little...friends.
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Either soak them in vinegar (2 cups warm water, 1 cup vinegar - multiply depending on how many pinecones you use) for 30 minutes. Then let dry. Or
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Place on an aluminum foil covered cookie sheet in the oven. Cook on low heat - about 200 F for around 35 minutes. Be careful that they do not burn!
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Once they are all dry (or cooled off) it's time to decorate!
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Place in a zipper bag with a couple squirts of paint, let them shake it around to decorate! You can also place paint on a piece of paper and roll the pinecone around on it.
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To add a cinnamon scent, sprinkle cinnamon onto the paint before it dries!
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Once everything is dry, use a hot glue gun to glue a ribbon to the top!