A pine cone ornament craft is fun to do with the kids at Christmas time. Make this festive decoration to hang on the Christmas tree or decorate a wreath.
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A touch of nature is easy to add to your Christmas decor with pine cones, and the results are beautiful. Gather some pine cones on a nature walk for this fun activity with the kids.
Pine cones are a wonderful natural material to use for arts and crafts activities: they’re easy to paint; they’re pretty much unbreakable; their rough texture adds a unique sensory experience to any activity.
It’s recommended to clean natural pine cones before using them in kids activities.
This ornament is made with glitter and glue. Biodegradable glitter is recommended as a more eco-friendly option. Paper confetti is another alternative to glitter, and it’s easy to make with a hole punch.
Related: Pine Cone Centerpiece
Decorating with pine cones is a walk in the park, literally. This provides fresh air and exercise while exploring natural surroundings.
If you do not have pine cones available in nature, look for them in craft stores or purchase pine cones online.
Working with glitter and glue can be a little messy. Be sure to wear smocks or paint shirts and use drop cloths.
Pine cone ornament
Materials list
- pine cone
- narrow ribbon
- cotton balls
- biodegradable glitter or paper confetti
- white school glue
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Instructions for a pine cone ornament craft
Wrap ribbon around the pine cone. The ribbon has a natural curl as it comes off the spool which is helpful when children are winding it around the pine cone.
Leave enough ribbon at the end to make a hanger.
Pull some bits of fluff from a cotton ball.
Push them into the crevices of the pine cone. This is a great fine motor activity.
Squeeze dabs of glue onto the pine cone.
Sprinkle glitter onto the glue.
- Place some flakes in a small dish or jar lid. Pinch glitter between the fingertips then drop onto the glue on the pine cone. This is another fine motor exercise.
Hang decorated pine cones on a Christmas tree or wreath.
Add a bow to a pine cone decoration.
A pine cone wrapped with gold ribbon looks awesome trimmed with a homemade burlap bow.
Place a decorated pine cone on a wreath or planter arrangement.
More pine cone art activities:
- Paint pine cones with a paintbrush. Shake glitter or confetti over the wet paint. Allow to dry.
- Roll pine cones in a tray of paint and then roll them across a large sheet of paper.
Add nature to your Christmas decor with this simple pine cone ornament.
That walk in the park added a fun touch of nature to your Christmas decorations!
