Pine Cone Door Decoration

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Skill Level

Intermediate

Time to Make

1 hour

Pine Cone Door Decoration craft activity

How to Make

Pine Cone Door Decoration step image
Pine Cone Door Decoration step image
Pine Cone Door Decoration step image
    BAUBLES
  1. Paint 2 baubles each in red, gold, and green, then let dry.
  2. Remove the hanging string, widen the hole slightly, and insert festive ribbon with hot glue.
  3. Add 3 metallic pony beads to the ribbon, securing with hot glue near the bauble.
  4. Wrap the bauble with acrylic gem ribbon, securing it with hot glue.
  5. PINE BRANCHES
  6. Glue artificial pine branches together by running hot glue along the stem, holding in place until dry.
  7. Create 2 branches with 4 pine sections, 4 with 3 sections, and 4 with 2 sections.
  8. PINE CONES:
  9. Paint pine cones lightly with metallic silver acrylic paint, and sprinkle with glitter while wet.
  10. Repeat for 5 more cones, then let them dry.
  11. THE WHOLE DECORATION
  12. Fold a round craft wreath in half and mark the vertical centre. Arrange the pine branches symmetrically along the curve.
  13. Glue the branches down and manipulate them for the best look.
  14. Attach ribbons, baubles, and pine cones between branches, adjusting for balance.
  15. Close the wreath by hot-gluing along the edges and press firmly to seal.
  16. Brush PVA glue on the semicircle, cover with dried moss, and repeat for the back.
  17. Add glitter bows, securing them with hot glue and embellishing with gem ribbon.