Home-made objects diversify any interior. Coniferous trees have long been associated with holidays, so crafts made from cones will give the atmosphere of solemnity and color. The smell in the room will be pleasant and fresh. From cones make figures of trees, animals, various objects. You can use your imagination to the maximum and create unusual shapes. All that is required is free time and a minimum amount of money. Cones can be collected with your own hands, and the remaining materials can be bought at the nearest clothing market. It is not difficult to process them, the main thing is to wash and get rid of small insects. Most often, pine, spruce and cedar buds are used. In decorative art they are used as an addition, decoration without functional significance. A Christmas tree with cones is a ready-made element of decor, but you can make it yourself from cones alone.
Initially determined with size and shape. If you need the most rounded, then pine cones will be required. Spruce more elongated, sometimes it is better to take them. Only symmetrical kidneys are selected, taking into account which product or part needs to be made. Do not immediately treat the cones with a spray, it is better to close them in an airtight bag and leave for several days. After this, the kidneys are washed. They are placed in a container with warm water, detergent is added there and kept for half an hour. Then the cones are washed and laid on paper. Residues are removed with cotton swabs dipped in alcohol. Small animals living in voids are removed with the help of vinegar. Water is mixed with a 6% vinegar solution in the same ratio, put cones there and wait about 30 minutes. Then they are dried again. After some time, dry kidneys are covered with spray varnish.
Cone topiary
In addition to the buds themselves, twigs (for example, arborvitae) are used to create an artificial tree, and beads or ribbons for decoration. Preferably, the cones are pine rather than spruce, as they are more rounded. You will need a ball of foam or polyurethane foam, glue, floral pins, foam, a wooden stick and a pot. An empty container is filled with floral foam. Then a stick is placed in the center of the pot (a little more than half a meter in length). A ball is fixed on it. Studs are glued to the cones, after which they will join the ball. Floral foam is covered with hot glue and sprinkled with moss. On the trunk, under the ball, you can make a bow from a colored decorative ribbon.There is an interesting option on how you can make a pot yourself or make it ready - small branches stick together and tie together. It turns out the perfect cylindrical shape.
Candle holders
The support is made of one or more cones. An oblong or tea candle can be attached to the product. Additionally use flat plates and containers. A jar decorated with a bow looks beautiful with a small candle on a bump. This is a short list of ideas for constructing a candlestick. Needle needing needle-nose pliers. With their help, scales are aligned. The bottom of the kidney should be parallel to the surface. This also applies to the top - it is leveled, after which a hot glue is applied to fix the candle. Reliable fastening is provided thanks to a metal pin - a candle is mounted on the tip. In this case, glue is not needed. Instead of a pin, sewing needles are also used. For safety reasons, a gasket (most often made of foil) is made so that hot wax does not get on the product.
Collect the basket
The basis for creating such a craft is the wire and the cones themselves. First, the kidneys are sorted (depending on which part of the basket they are intended for). The base is made separately from the handle, after which they are connected. In its quality, the kidneys themselves or cardboard, attached with hot glue, are used. It will take several hours to work. Cones can be turned both outward and inward. The basket is decorated with green plants, flowers, fresh or artificial fruits and vegetables, yellowed foliage are placed inside. They are treated with varnish-spray. If you securely fix the handle, then the craft will fit for practical use as a basket. To keep the shape for a long time, wide, maximally opened cones are selected. The product will complement the festive atmosphere - New Year's or Easter.
Tools to acquire:
scissors;
tweezers;
pliers;
needle.
Little animals from cones
To create a decoration in the form of a hedgehog, you will need a plastic bottle. Suitable one and a half or two liter. It is cut in half, the lower part is pushed into the upper, so that the shape and size are realistic. You may need to cut off the middle of the bottle, a few centimeters long. After that, on the side where the cap is located, the "face" of the hedgehog is drawn. Cones stick together. Glue is applied to the top of the structure, and then they are glued to the bottle. Several pieces of wire are fixed under the cover. They will look like a mustache. Craft is fixed with varnish. There are several ways to make a bear. The first is a small figure made from a ball of thread and small cones in the form of limbs. A medium-sized bear is made of a dozen cones, individually connected in the trunk, head, arms and legs. If you want to design a big bear, then you will need two polystyrene bases. The limbs are created from several cones strung on a wire.
You can make small crafts from one cone and plasticine:
a fox;
penguin;
fish
a bee.
Decorative ball
You will need: cones, hair spray, tape, wire, a ball of foam; some also use sparkles. The basis - a ball of foam can be made with your own hands. First, varnish is applied to the cones, sprinkled with shiny elements. Then they are taken separately and a cut piece of wire is attached to the bottom of each kidney. To do this, you need to make a loop and tie the lower flakes with it. A less reliable way is to roll part of the wire into a spiral and stick it to the bottom of the cone. All kidneys in turn join the ball with the free end of the wire. To hang the entire structure using tape. The base is usually made of foam. Ready-made ball can be purchased in specialized stores.To make it yourself, you need to grind the workpiece into small fragments and glue them. To give a rounded shape, the ball is processed with palms or a clerical knife.
Christmas crafts from cones
During the New Year holidays, decoration becomes a favorite pastime for many people. Finishing in this theme should include fabulous motifs, brilliant colors, a variety of shapes and a festive mood. Animals and characters can be created from cones. They will decorate the Christmas tree in a unique colorful style. Handmade garlands are created from the kidneys, and ordinary ones are decorated. Crafts may interest young children. They will like large items in the form of deer, bears, owls. Compositions are painted in brilliant colors - gold and silver, as well as in other bright colors. To make Christmas crafts from cones, you will need simple improvised tools that are in every home. Products from the buds of coniferous plants are an alternative to buying a large number of New Year's accessories and toys.
We make a Christmas tree
In the process of creating a Christmas tree you will need:
Cones;
Glue;
Old newspapers;
Scissors;
Thick paper;
Scotch;
Round iron stand.
First, a tall conical shape is created. As a material, thick paper is used. Inside the cone is filled with newspapers. The mold is placed on a metal base and glued with tape. Adhesive tape is also used for gluing edges. After that, cones are placed around this figure and glued. First down, then the second tier, and so on to the very top. If desired, the tree is sprinkled with silver sequins or painted with a spray can. It is decorated in the same way as the usual one - they use New Year's toys, garlands. This decorative Christmas tree should be decorated with original products: soft and unbreakable Christmas toys, felt and paper products. A silver-plated figure with interior lighting, decorated with a serpentine, looks beautiful.Craft can replace an ordinary live or artificial Christmas tree.
To create such a craft, it is better to look for cones in which one of the sides is flat.
New Year's toys and garlands
As holiday toys, foam balls decorated with small cones can be used. There are many other interesting options. Cones, plasticine, wooden balls and felt are useful for creating figures of elves. Also, animals are made from these materials: chanterelles, mice, squirrels, hedgehogs. To create a festive garland, you will need a brush, tweezers, pliers, twine (twine), spray sealant, screws with O-shaped hooks and foil for decoration. The kidneys are cleaned of dirt and dust, glue is applied to them. Then they are decorated with foil (golden or silver). It can be replaced with sparkles or spray paint. Hook screws are screwed in the middle of the base of the kidneys. After that, the bumps are pulled over a thick thread. It is necessary to calculate the ideal length, because the kidneys need to be fixed immediately.
Door wreath
Before you make it, you should get a hot glue gun. As a basis, a twisted wreath of willow branches is useful. Willow twigs can replace corrugated board. The round shape is formed by cones around the entire perimeter. It is necessary to alternate the kidneys of different shapes and sizes. They, like the wreath itself, can be painted with spray paint or left in natural color. Other elements are also used in the composition: chestnuts, pods, acorns, fallen leaves, small twigs. In the upper part of the structure, it is worth fixing some kind of figure. Small figurines in the form of angels will do. Bells are hung below. Costume jewelry can act as additional decorating elements: a bead cord, a torn necklace, and beads with pearls. For these purposes, multi-colored plastic stars are also used.
With a hot glue gun you need to be careful - it can burn exposed skin.
Conclusion
Crafts from the fruits of conifers - an original and economical solution. Pine grows in the temperate climate zone, almost everywhere, so you can collect the cones yourself. Figures from them are compatible with some styles of decoration, and for the New Year they will be appropriate anywhere. Unusual crafts enrich the boring interior, make the mood festive. You can create thematic compositions from several objects. A handmade souvenir made of cones is a great gift for a holiday or birthday. In the manufacturing process you will need wire, glue, varnish and various molds. From cones create animal figures, various devices and decorative elements. They are painted in bright colors, decorated with various additional elements. Even a child can make a small toy - in kindergartens such homework is often asked.
Home-made objects diversify any interior. Coniferous trees have long been associated with holidays, so crafts made from cones will give the atmosphere of solemnity and color. The smell in the room will be pleasant and fresh. From cones make figures of trees, animals, various objects. You can use your imagination to the maximum and create unusual shapes. All that is required is free time and a minimum amount of money. Cones can be collected with your own hands, and the remaining materials can be bought at the nearest clothing market. It is not difficult to process them, the main thing is to wash and get rid of small insects. Most often, pine, spruce and cedar buds are used. In decorative art they are used as an addition, decoration without functional significance. A Christmas tree with cones is a ready-made element of decor, but you can make it yourself from cones alone.
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How to prepare and process cones before use
Initially determined with size and shape. If you need the most rounded, then pine cones will be required. Spruce more elongated, sometimes it is better to take them. Only symmetrical kidneys are selected, taking into account which product or part needs to be made. Do not immediately treat the cones with a spray, it is better to close them in an airtight bag and leave for several days. After this, the kidneys are washed. They are placed in a container with warm water, detergent is added there and kept for half an hour. Then the cones are washed and laid on paper. Residues are removed with cotton swabs dipped in alcohol. Small animals living in voids are removed with the help of vinegar. Water is mixed with a 6% vinegar solution in the same ratio, put cones there and wait about 30 minutes. Then they are dried again. After some time, dry kidneys are covered with spray varnish.
Cone topiary
In addition to the buds themselves, twigs (for example, arborvitae) are used to create an artificial tree, and beads or ribbons for decoration. Preferably, the cones are pine rather than spruce, as they are more rounded. You will need a ball of foam or polyurethane foam, glue, floral pins, foam, a wooden stick and a pot. An empty container is filled with floral foam. Then a stick is placed in the center of the pot (a little more than half a meter in length). A ball is fixed on it. Studs are glued to the cones, after which they will join the ball. Floral foam is covered with hot glue and sprinkled with moss. On the trunk, under the ball, you can make a bow from a colored decorative ribbon.There is an interesting option on how you can make a pot yourself or make it ready - small branches stick together and tie together. It turns out the perfect cylindrical shape.
Candle holders
The support is made of one or more cones. An oblong or tea candle can be attached to the product. Additionally use flat plates and containers. A jar decorated with a bow looks beautiful with a small candle on a bump. This is a short list of ideas for constructing a candlestick. Needle needing needle-nose pliers. With their help, scales are aligned. The bottom of the kidney should be parallel to the surface. This also applies to the top - it is leveled, after which a hot glue is applied to fix the candle. Reliable fastening is provided thanks to a metal pin - a candle is mounted on the tip. In this case, glue is not needed. Instead of a pin, sewing needles are also used. For safety reasons, a gasket (most often made of foil) is made so that hot wax does not get on the product.
Collect the basket
The basis for creating such a craft is the wire and the cones themselves. First, the kidneys are sorted (depending on which part of the basket they are intended for). The base is made separately from the handle, after which they are connected. In its quality, the kidneys themselves or cardboard, attached with hot glue, are used. It will take several hours to work. Cones can be turned both outward and inward. The basket is decorated with green plants, flowers, fresh or artificial fruits and vegetables, yellowed foliage are placed inside. They are treated with varnish-spray. If you securely fix the handle, then the craft will fit for practical use as a basket. To keep the shape for a long time, wide, maximally opened cones are selected. The product will complement the festive atmosphere - New Year's or Easter.
Tools to acquire:
Little animals from cones
To create a decoration in the form of a hedgehog, you will need a plastic bottle. Suitable one and a half or two liter. It is cut in half, the lower part is pushed into the upper, so that the shape and size are realistic. You may need to cut off the middle of the bottle, a few centimeters long. After that, on the side where the cap is located, the "face" of the hedgehog is drawn. Cones stick together. Glue is applied to the top of the structure, and then they are glued to the bottle. Several pieces of wire are fixed under the cover. They will look like a mustache. Craft is fixed with varnish. There are several ways to make a bear. The first is a small figure made from a ball of thread and small cones in the form of limbs. A medium-sized bear is made of a dozen cones, individually connected in the trunk, head, arms and legs. If you want to design a big bear, then you will need two polystyrene bases. The limbs are created from several cones strung on a wire.
You can make small crafts from one cone and plasticine:
Decorative ball
You will need: cones, hair spray, tape, wire, a ball of foam; some also use sparkles. The basis - a ball of foam can be made with your own hands. First, varnish is applied to the cones, sprinkled with shiny elements. Then they are taken separately and a cut piece of wire is attached to the bottom of each kidney. To do this, you need to make a loop and tie the lower flakes with it. A less reliable way is to roll part of the wire into a spiral and stick it to the bottom of the cone. All kidneys in turn join the ball with the free end of the wire. To hang the entire structure using tape. The base is usually made of foam. Ready-made ball can be purchased in specialized stores.To make it yourself, you need to grind the workpiece into small fragments and glue them. To give a rounded shape, the ball is processed with palms or a clerical knife.
Christmas crafts from cones
During the New Year holidays, decoration becomes a favorite pastime for many people. Finishing in this theme should include fabulous motifs, brilliant colors, a variety of shapes and a festive mood. Animals and characters can be created from cones. They will decorate the Christmas tree in a unique colorful style. Handmade garlands are created from the kidneys, and ordinary ones are decorated. Crafts may interest young children. They will like large items in the form of deer, bears, owls. Compositions are painted in brilliant colors - gold and silver, as well as in other bright colors. To make Christmas crafts from cones, you will need simple improvised tools that are in every home. Products from the buds of coniferous plants are an alternative to buying a large number of New Year's accessories and toys.
We make a Christmas tree
In the process of creating a Christmas tree you will need:
First, a tall conical shape is created. As a material, thick paper is used. Inside the cone is filled with newspapers. The mold is placed on a metal base and glued with tape. Adhesive tape is also used for gluing edges. After that, cones are placed around this figure and glued. First down, then the second tier, and so on to the very top. If desired, the tree is sprinkled with silver sequins or painted with a spray can. It is decorated in the same way as the usual one - they use New Year's toys, garlands. This decorative Christmas tree should be decorated with original products: soft and unbreakable Christmas toys, felt and paper products. A silver-plated figure with interior lighting, decorated with a serpentine, looks beautiful.Craft can replace an ordinary live or artificial Christmas tree.
New Year's toys and garlands
As holiday toys, foam balls decorated with small cones can be used. There are many other interesting options. Cones, plasticine, wooden balls and felt are useful for creating figures of elves. Also, animals are made from these materials: chanterelles, mice, squirrels, hedgehogs. To create a festive garland, you will need a brush, tweezers, pliers, twine (twine), spray sealant, screws with O-shaped hooks and foil for decoration. The kidneys are cleaned of dirt and dust, glue is applied to them. Then they are decorated with foil (golden or silver). It can be replaced with sparkles or spray paint. Hook screws are screwed in the middle of the base of the kidneys. After that, the bumps are pulled over a thick thread. It is necessary to calculate the ideal length, because the kidneys need to be fixed immediately.
Door wreath
Before you make it, you should get a hot glue gun. As a basis, a twisted wreath of willow branches is useful. Willow twigs can replace corrugated board. The round shape is formed by cones around the entire perimeter. It is necessary to alternate the kidneys of different shapes and sizes. They, like the wreath itself, can be painted with spray paint or left in natural color. Other elements are also used in the composition: chestnuts, pods, acorns, fallen leaves, small twigs. In the upper part of the structure, it is worth fixing some kind of figure. Small figurines in the form of angels will do. Bells are hung below. Costume jewelry can act as additional decorating elements: a bead cord, a torn necklace, and beads with pearls. For these purposes, multi-colored plastic stars are also used.
Conclusion
Crafts from the fruits of conifers - an original and economical solution. Pine grows in the temperate climate zone, almost everywhere, so you can collect the cones yourself. Figures from them are compatible with some styles of decoration, and for the New Year they will be appropriate anywhere. Unusual crafts enrich the boring interior, make the mood festive. You can create thematic compositions from several objects. A handmade souvenir made of cones is a great gift for a holiday or birthday. In the manufacturing process you will need wire, glue, varnish and various molds. From cones create animal figures, various devices and decorative elements. They are painted in bright colors, decorated with various additional elements. Even a child can make a small toy - in kindergartens such homework is often asked.