Christmas Decorating With Pine Cones

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Pine cones provide that outdoors-y, rustic touch to your Christmas tree, but you also can glam them up to make them even more special! These DIY pine cone ornaments are so easy to make that you can create several in an hour or less. Now that's our kind of DIY craft! It's also the perfect holiday activity for kids because the results are quick and charming. And if you're lucky enough to have a big evergreen in your yard (or the nearby park), you can make these pine cone ornaments with (free!) found materials and a few simple and inexpensive craft items such as glitter and glue. While you're at it, make some extras to tuck in nooks and crannies around the house or in a basket or wooden box with greenery as a lovely long-lasting Christmas accent or centerpiece. Here are a few DIY pine cone ornament ideas that range from simple to splendid:

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The Thinking Closet

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Gold-Brushed Accent

Create this gilded pine cone with a little metallic paint in just a few minutes!

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Hello, Wonderful

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Penguin Pine Cone Ornaments

If you have ever seen anything sweeter than these penguin pine cone ornaments, we don't know what it is! This is the perfect project for kids of all ages, and it's super-easy to pull off.

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One Little Project

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Pom Pom Pine Cone Ornament

These cute ornaments are just the thing to add a splash of color to any tree!
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Half Baked Harvest

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Snowy, Sparkly Pine Cone

We all need more sparkle in our lives, and this simple ornament can be made in a jiffy. Make more than one!

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An Extraordinary Day

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Pine Cone and Birch Ornament

A birch slice is adorned with pine cone pieces, shaped into a flower, for this lovely and creative ornament.

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By Stephanie Lynn

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Jingle All the Way

A pretty jingle bell dresses up a cluster of painted pine cones.

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Lia Griffith

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Love Birds

Pump up the cute factor by making these whimsical birds that peek out from amongst the pine branches.

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StoneGable

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Bleached Pinecones

Ready for a science experiment? Turn dark pine cones into pretty pale ones with this technique.

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Whimzeecal

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Tons of Color

Create this ombre effect to jazz up any tree or coffee table display.

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Ella Claire & Co

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Snow-covered Pine Cones

These "snow-covered" pine cones would look great on your tree or in a rustic box as a centerpiece.

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