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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Pinecone Crafts for Kids
Pine cones are really neat to pick up and look at but did you know that they are the reproductive parts of a pine tree? And believe it or not, there are male and female pine cones. The female pine cones are soft at first but then turn harder to protect the seeds after they have been fertilized. The female pine cones grow for a few years while they are maturing and then fall to the ground when they have finished their reproductive process. Pine cones are really interesting to look at but they are also great for using in your craft projects. We have collected a few creative ideas that might help you out with this. Happy Crafting!
In the autumn you can find chestnuts, acorns and pine cones. Gather some and, with a small drill, make a hole in each one. Using a large mending needle, string them all together on a long piece of strong cord. Knot the ends of the cord together and the necklace can be slipped over your head.
You can use walnuts and pine cones to decorate your house at Christmas. Insert a short nail into the top of the nut or cone, doing it carefully so it doesn't split. Then fold aluminum foil around it and cut the bottom of the foil into strips. Press the rest of the foil tightly around the nut or cone and fasten a string to the nail head for hanging.
Pinecones don't look much like animals at all, do they?! Well, you would be mistaken, you can make pinecones look like animals. Look at the above pinecone turkey and rabbit. These were made by adding beads for eyes, sticks for feet and legs, pipe cleaners for necks and other items to make them look like animals.
Christmas Pinecone Ornaments - Make pinecone Xmas ornaments of Elves or Santa Clause.
Pinecone Turkeys with Pipecleaner Feathers - Learn how to maket his adorable thanksgiving turkey with a pine cone and pipe cleaners.
Thanksgiving Thankful Pinecone Turkeys - Have all the dinner guests at the table put thankful feathers into the pinecone turkey.
Pinecone Hedgehogs - Learn how to make these cute hedgehogs with a pinecone and clay.
Pinecone Chickens - Make a chicken from a pinecone, nuts, some paper, clay, and a feather.
Pinecone Bookends - Go out on a Fall nature hike and find some good pinecones. Come home and turn them into cool bookends.
Paint Dipped Pinecone & Walnut Ornaments - Find out how to gold or silver dip pinecones & walnuts for decorative Christmas Ornaments.
Pine Cone Bird Feeder Craft for Kids - A easy-to-make Pine Cone Bird Feeder. This is a simple project that even young children can help make.
Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft for Kids - A easy-to-make pine cone Christmas Tree. Use it as a Christmas decoration or as a tree ornament. This is a simple craft that even young children can help make.
Pine Cone Creatures Craft - What kind of wild, imaginary animals can you make out of pine cones? Try our pine cone creatures craft and find out!
Pine Cone Turkey Craft for Kids - This cute turkey is made from a pine cone, an acorn, and construction paper. It makes a very nice Thanksgiving table decoration.
Potpourri Pine Cone Angel Ornament Craft for Kids - This is an easy homemade Christmas craft that uses potpourri and a pine cone as the basis for a fragrant pinecone angel Christmas ornament.
Woodland Pinecone Angel Craft for Kids - Make a woodland pinecone angel to stand on a side table, use as part of a autumn centerpiece, or hang from a Christmas tree.