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pine cone crafts guide
PINECONE SNOWFLAKE DECOR
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
•1 small disposable craft sponge brush
•1 medium pine cone •6 jumbo pine cones •1 pkg jumbo craft sticks, 45 pcs. •2 pkgs decorative pine cones •1 pkg cloth-covered stem wire, brown PINE CONE ORNAMENTS
PAINTED PINE CONES
PINE CONE FAVOR BAG
PINE CONE PLACE CARD
• Acrylic gesso
• Silver glitter
• Instant Decoupage • Cutting tool
• Hot glue gun & multi-temp glue sticks
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DIRECTIONS: Refer to photo.
1.Glue craft sticks together to create 3 long wood strips. Lay 2 strips down 3" apart. Dab a generous amount of
glue on the ends of third strip and lay across to join them together. Continue to desired length. Allow to dry.
2.Glue another layer of sticks to reinforce the first layer. Allow to dry.
3.Lay finished sticks across each other to form snowflake. Apply generous amount of glue. Allow to dry.
4.Run a bead of glue on tip of large pine cone where pine cone and craft stick will meet. Use wire to hold in place.
5.Add smaller pine cones. Use generous amount of glue wherever pine cones touch. This will be hidden when
completing last steps.
6.Brush entire project liberally with gesso. Allow to dry.
7.Use brush to paint Instant Decoupage over areas where glitter is desired. Shake on glitter.
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Approximate Crafting Time: 1-2 hrs
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Skill Level 1: No experience necessary
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POTTED PINECONE TREES
PINECONE & JINGLE BELL DOOR SWAG
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
•Sugar pine cones & cinnamon pine cones
•Clay pots or other containers
•Floral foam
•Jewelry & buttons
•Chenille stems
• Mini pom-poms
• Berry garland
• Spray paint: gold & silver
• Sharp knife for trimming floral foam
• Hot glue gun
•Pine cones
•Pine branches
•Ribbon •Silver jingle bells •Naturally Wired floral wire
•Aluminum floral wire
DIRECTIONS:
1.Spray paint clay pot. Allow to dry.
DIRECTIONS:
2.Lightly spray paint pine cone. Apply a dusting of paint on the edges, rather than all-over. Allow to dry.
PINECONE GARLAND
3.Cut floral foam to fit inside pot. Glue in place. Allow to dry.
SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
4. Brush edges of pine cone with tacky glue. Sprinkle with glitter. Allow to dry.
•Sugar pine cones
•Garland wire •Plaid ribbon •Gold jingle bells •Gold glitter glue
•Scrapbook papers: music, 3 sheets; gold, 2 sheets
•Brown auminum floral wire
4.Insert pine cone into
foam; glue in place. Allow to dry.
5.Embellish pine cone with
jewelry, buttons, chenille
stems, pompoms or other
embellishments. Glue in place.
Approx. Crafting Time: 1-2 hrs
1.Bend pine branches in half. Tuck bare end
behind greenery.
• Tacky glue
• Gold glitter
• Scissors
• Pinking shears
• Hole punch
• Wire cutters & round-nose pliers
• Oven, cookie sheet, aluminum foil
DIRECTIONS:
1.To harden sap on pinecones, place on an aluminum foiled-lined cookie sheet and bake at 250°F for 30 minutes.
2.Using wire cutters, cut garland wire to desired length; curl each end and attach to wall.
3.Wrap ribbon to cover garland wire. If desired add a bow at each end.
4.Medallions: Cut two 2"x12" paper strips; accordion pleat. Glue ends together to form ring. Cut 2 gold paper circles
with pinking shears. Punch a hole in the center of each. Apply tacky glue to the backs of the circles & sandwich the
accordion-pleated circle between them, aligning holes. Apply weight until glue is dry. Apply glitter glue to the edges.
Cut 6" of brown wire & curl the end. Slip through the medallion holes; bend into a bobby pin shape on the back.
5.Brush pine cones with glue and shake on glitter. Allow to dry. Hot glue jingle bells at the stem end. Wrap brown wire
around the bells; form the end into a hook.
6.Hook the pine cones onto the garland with the medallions between each.
Approx. Crafting Time: 3-5 hrs
2.Cut aluminum wire and form a loop for
hanging. Wrap the tails around the bent pine
branches, securing them together.
3.Cut Naturally Wired from coil, being careful
to leave some curl as it stretches. Attach a
bell at the end and coil the wire to secure.
Make 3 and secure them to the swag, just
below the loop, with the bell ends over
the greenery, and the bare ends extending
beyond the loop.
4.Paint pine cone tips white. Let dry. Brush
glue over the tips and sprinkle with clear
glitter. Let dry. Wrap black paddle wire
around the pine cone tops and attach to the
swag from behind.
5.Tie a bow at the base of the loop and hang.
Approx. Crafting Time: 1-2 hrs plus drying time
• Black paddle wire: 26-gauge
• Wire cutters
• White paint & paintbrush
• Tacky glue
• Clear glitter