Tutorial: Pinecone Ornament

Is this really day 7 of the Marathon already?!?  I've been having so much fun that I didn't even realize a whole week had gone by!!

Today's tutorial is for an easy decorated Pinecone Ornament!  As always, it's very inexpensive to make!!  Let's get started!!

Step 1: GATHER SUPPLIES

- 1 Pinecone

- White gesso or acrylic craft paint

- Glitter glue

- Grey-board (cereal box cardboard)

- 9" length of 1/8" satin ribbon

- Fake flower
- Plastic gem

- 2 different 12" lengths of ribbon

- 15" length of 3/4"-1" organza ribbon

- 15" length of lace

- Button

- Glue

Step 2: ADD "SNOW" 

I used gesso for the snow, because it gives more texture; however, it can be very expensive so feel free to use a couple layers of acrylic craft paint instead!

Paint the white gesso or acrylic craft paint on every tip.

If using gesso, apply a very thick layer to each tip; if using paint, apply 2-3 coats.

Once dry, add a layer of white glitter glue to each tip.

Step 3: ADD RIBBON HANGER

Make the Hanger 

Cut out a 1" circle out of grey-board.

Poke a hole in the center.

Feed both ends of your ribbon through the hole.

Glue in place as shown above.

Note: If the top of your pinecone has a "nub" on it, you'll want to cut 1-2 triangles as I did in the photo above.  This will allow the grey-board to form a cone over the "nub".

Attach the Hanger

Glue the hanger to the very center of the top of the pinecone.

 Step 4: ADD FLOWER

Glue the flower to the base of the hanger.

Glue the gem in the center of the flower.

Step 5: ADD RIBBONS

Tie each of the 12" lengths of ribbon around the ribbon hanger, making sure the knots are tied tightly.

Step 6: ADD BOWS

Make the Bow

Tie the organza ribbon and the lace into separate bows.

Layer the smaller lace bow on top of the larger organza bow.

Sew the button in the center to make on big bow.

Attach the Bow

Glue the bow opposite the flower, attaching it to the base of the hanger and the ribbon knots.

FINISHED!!

 Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...