Pine cone crafts make fun projects for kids. Pine cone bird feeder, anyone?
Kids can easily find pine cones in parks, forests, and backyards. This makes them a great crafting material because they are very easy to find and plentiful.
They are great for group activities like projects for classrooms and seniors, and because there are so many to be found, they are an easy base for crafts.
Collecting the pine cones is almost as fun as making the pine cone crafts!
Pine cones come in many different shapes and sizes, from mini to extra large, which allows for various projects. Their natural texture and structure make them interesting to work with and lovely natural elements.
Because they are sturdy and lightweight, they are easy for kids to manipulate, glue, paint, and decorate.
Let the kids get creative and use their imaginations to transform the pine cones into a wide range of crafts. Use the long list of ideas below for inspiration.
What are some easy pine cone crafts?
- Make festive Christmas crafts, such as a simple wreath for the front door, ornaments, snowmen, garlands, and pine trees. Looking for other holiday crafts? Visit the Holiday Crafts for Kids page!
- Create cute animals like owls, hedgehogs, mice, and peacocks.
- Try a sweet angel or fairy craft.
- Get in some fine motor practice with yarn-wrapped and painted pine cones.
- Make a trusty, old-fashioned pine cone bird feeder.
- Design colorful flowers and refrigerator magnets.
- Make many more pine cone craft ideas below, like Thanksgiving turkey and Halloween spider!
Kids of all ages and adults will love making pinecone crafts to decorate the home or to give as gifts.
Go gather the kids, gather a bunch of pine cones, and pick a great pine cone craft idea from below!
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Here is a fun science activity with pine cones for preschoolers.
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With a little help from Mom, kids can make these pine cone fairies.
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These sparkly pine cones are easy crafts for to make. Other natural seed pods and things can be used too!
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Making pinecone hedgehogs is a lovely idea for transforming pine cones into a fun, quick and easy craft.
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Collect free pine cones and some glorious leaves at one of the local parks and make this leaf and pinecone craft to hang around the home.
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With this tutorial, kids can make some adorable pine cone mice.
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Using natural pinecones and conkers along with felt scraps and googly eyes kiddos can easily make this cute nature owl craft.
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Older kids will enjoy painting the tips of the pine cone to create an ombre effect.
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Create a whimsical peacock from a pinecone. This easy craft is inexpensive and a lot of fun.
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Making pine cone bird feeders are quick and easy!
Real pine cones are a fantastic and cost-effective material for crafting. Homemade pine cone peanut butter bird feeders are a great way to introduce kids to the natural world.
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With a free pine cone, kids can make an easy Pine Cone Bird Feeder. This is a simple project that even young children can help make.
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Pom poms and pinecones Christmas ornaments are ridiculously easy for kids to make.
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Pinecone Christmas Trees are a fun Christmas time craft for kids that will let their creativity shine.
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Creative ways for preschool, kindergarten and elementary school children with pinecone crafts
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Kids can make some cute pinecone flowers (that look like zinnias) using a few supplies and this tutorial.
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This tutorial on making pine cone garland is one of the fun crafts adults and even kids can make.
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Pine Cone Love Bugs are fun to create for Valentine's Day and use for imaginary play.
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Looking for a super cute, eco-friendly fall decor craft with pine cones. Here is an idea!
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Pine cones are a brilliant natural craft material to make pine cone owls. Here is a free tutorial.
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Painting pine cones is a fun thing to do for kids and adults alike!
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Gather some pine cones, cotton balls, and a few other craft materials to make these adorable little smiling snowmen.
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Create this adorable Pine Cone Spider craft using a pine cone, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, and craft paint!
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Kids will have fun making pine cone turkeys for Thanksgiving with this easy tutorial.
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This project requires only yarn and pinecones which kids will enjoy doing while developing fine motor skills. They look pretty too!
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This DIY Pinecone wreath is the perfect holiday craft project. Kids can help with painting the pine cones and the cardboard base.
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Take the kids on an adventure gathering pinecones. Then with a few craft supplies show them how to make pinecone angel ornaments for the tree.
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This is a simple craft. The face is cut in the shape of a triangle with the corners rounded and google eyes attached.
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Kids can turn a collection of pinecones into a whimsical mobile for your backyard play space with help from this tutorial.
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These adorable little pinecone owls are a fun fall nature craft that kids will love to make.
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Kids will have fun putting together some pinecone turkeys with these free instructions.
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These pom pom pine cone ornaments are fun and easy for kids to make to hang on the tree or gift.
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Kids can make fun pom pom pine cone trees with simple craft supplies - a pinecone, mini pom poms, PVA glue and string for hanging.
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Kids will love this fun project, transforming pine cones into gorgeous rainbow fairies!
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Turn ordinary pine cones into itty bitty cute refrigerator magnets with this tutorial. Fun idea for kids to make and gift!
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Create this adorable Pine Cone Reindeer craft with the kids this holiday season,
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This pine cone ornament project is super easy and perfect for kids and adults to make to hang on the tree or gift.
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Teach kids about owls and use this Snow Owl Pine Cone Craft to help.
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Grab some pinecones and then make them into spooky spiders for Halloween.
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Kids of all ages, even adults, will have fun making this fairy craft. This fall craft is perfect for at home or even in the classroom!
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This is a super simple Christmas nature craft that your kids will love!
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This yarn-wrapped pine cone ornament is the perfect Christmas craft for kids of all ages and a great fine motor skills activity.
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