How to make a pine cone star
Create a Christmassy pine cone star using materials from the garden.
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This pine cone star is quick to make and will serve as a lovely adornment to the home at Christmas.
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Follow these quick steps to make your own Christmas pine cone star.
You Will Need
- Five large pine cones
- Cardboard from a cereal packet
- Sprig of holly with berries attached
- Five sprigs of fir
- Red or green raffia (2m)
- Glue
Total time: 20 minutes
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Step 1
Glue the base of five pine cones together to form a star shape. Cut two circles of card and glue in the centre of the star on each side.
Step 2
Wrap raffia around the star, between the cones. Leave the long lengths to make a loop, then tie at the top in a bow.
Step 3
Glue the sprigs of fir onto the pine cones. Then glue the holly sprig onto the cardboard in the centre.
Pines for cones
- Sugar pine, Pinus lambertiana
- Eastern white pine, Pinus strobus
- Norway spruce, Picea abies
- Oriental spruce, Picea orientalis
- Korean fir, Abies koreana
- Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris
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