christmas

That title is a mouthful, isn’t it? I wanted to add in that the projects are for both kids and adults, but I figured it was long enough already and the “for kids and adults” part was probably understood anyway. I have really gotten into pine cones this year, and I don’t know why. I don’t own a pine tree (or any conifer), and I don’t have a source for cones. I considered going to a local state park and “harvesting” pine cones (or would that be stealing them?) but I figured that was probably illegal, and with my luck, … Read more

These pine cones remind me of snow covered pine cones, hanging in the woods. You know, like the ones at the state park where I really wanted to go collect pine cones but didn’t in fear of prosecution. Those ones. Even if, like me, you have to buy pine cones at the craft store, you can trick yourself into believing they are snow covered and in the boughs of a pine tree just in time for a white Christmas using this super simple paint and glitter method. Some supplies for this project were supplied by CraftProjectIdeas.com. Snowy Pine Cone Christmas … Read more

Of all the cool and cute and interesting DIY pine cone projects I am posting today, I think this one was my favorite. Like my children, I love glitter and sparkles and, of course, jingle bells. After my door hanger was all done and photographed, I realized that it would probably be cuter if I wrapped the top ring with ribbon. But then, Joe came home with a pretty live evergreen wreath, and we hung that on top of the ring and the bare ring didn’t matter anyway. Just keep that in mind if you’re going to use your door … Read more