Christmas Tree Pinecones {Kid Craft}

Yesterday I shared a kid friendly Paper Plate Christmas Tree craft. Today I’m continuing with the Christmas tree theme and sharing this Christmas Tree Pinecones tutorial.

Again – this craft is very simple to do on the fly with your children this holiday season. {And maybe prevent you/them from going stir crazy in the house!}

So do you remember last month when I said I had a bucket list item, to go out of town and pick up some “craft” supplies in the woods? Well, we finally completed that “task” and that day we actually picked up a bunch of pine cones. Completely “free” I might add.

After playing around in my head on what to do with them, I came up with these Christmas Tree Pinecones. Just like the paper plate Christmas tree – this craft really has no rules. We used glitter and pom poms to decorate ours but you can use what you have on hand. Think dry rice, beans, noodles, cotton balls, paint etc.

And as an added bonus – make this craft into an all-day affair. To get the pinecones, just go on a little scavenger hunt in your backyard or playground with your children, and make it a goal to find the perfect pine cones for this craft! #gluedtomycrafts

Supplies:
* Pinecones
* Glitter
* Pom Poms
* White School Glue
* Paper Plate for easy cleanup

Directions –

1. Place your pinecones on a paper plate or working surface that you can easily clean.

2. Squeeze a nice layer of glue all over the pinecones.

3. Sprinkle a good amount of glitter all over the glue. Add pom poms to the pinecones. Let your “trees” dry completely before removing from plate. Display proudly!