Pine Cone Christmas Tree

Christmas is quickly approaching, only 30 days left until it is upon us! There are many great things about Christmas and one of those things is crafts. Kids love making things and Pine cone Christmas trees are a very fun craft to make.

Recommended age: 4 +

What you will need

• Large size Pine cone
• Glue (preferably one that dries clear)
• Paint (fast drying, non toxic would be best) - Green, Brown and other colors if desired
• Decorations for your tree - choice is yours, paints, glitter, beads, felt, pipe cleaners, construction paper *use your imagination*
• Tree base - cardboard and construction paper, or paint your choice .

Firstly this is to be used as a base idea for making a Pine cone Christmas tree. Use your imagination and let the kids explore!

I would recommend putting down newspaper, or something to keep the mess to a minimum. Also have a place cleared where you can put your Pine cone to dry

1. Paint your Pine cone Green to look like a Christmas tree. If you wish to paint the bottom brown to look like the truck of your Christmas tree. This will need time to dry.
2. While the paint is drying you can cut out a base for your tree from cardboard. This can be whatever size you choose. A used a square base about 6" by 6".
3. Cover your base with what you choose, construction paper, fake snow, paint it. The choice is yours, use your imagination and have fun.
4. Once your paint is dry on your Pine cone you can now decorate your Christmas tree. This can be done however you want.
5. Then you will need to place LOTS of glue on your base and press and hold the pine cone into the glue.

That is all there is to it! For those who want some creative ideas

• You can cut little candy canes out of construction paper or foam sheets (these can be bought cheap at a dollar store!) Also using the same material try making presents, snowmen for the base, presents and even your star or angel.
• If you want to use beads or glitter put a bunch in a sandwich baggy, then put dabs of glue on your pine cone. Put the pine cone into the sandwich bag with the beads and shake. This takes much less time then trying to get them to stick 1 by 1!

Most importantly have fun!

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Enjoy!