Christmas crafts with pinecones! A collection of ideas you can make with your kids
“This year, I’d love to try making my own Christmas decorations.” If you’re feeling the same way, how about some crafts using pinecones? Pinecones you can pick up in parks or along walking paths can be transformed into stylish decorations like glass ornaments, wreaths, and wall-hanging trees.
Paint them, add ribbons or decorative balls—the possibilities are endless.
The natural warmth of the materials will elevate your home’s interior.
We’ve gathered easy ideas to get you started, so brighten your Christmas with pinecones this winter!
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Christmas crafts made with pinecones! A collection of ideas you can make with kids (21–30)
Pine cone ornament
As autumn and winter arrive, pinecones are a common sight in parks.
If you have children, there’s a good chance a few pinecones have made their way home with them.
A great way to use them is to make Christmas ornaments out of pinecones.
Decorate them freely with your favorite materials.
Since you don’t need cutters or sharp tools, even small children can join in the fun.
If you attach a small screw eye (called a heaton in Japanese) so it can be hung, you’ll have a finished ornament perfect for decorating the Christmas tree!
Mini Christmas tree made from a pine cone
Decorating a full Christmas tree can be tricky, but if you want something with a festive feel, pine cone Christmas trees are a great option.
Use a pine cone as the base of the tree, decorate around it, and build your tree.
You can use the pine cone as is, or paint it green or white—either works! Decorate with various materials like green moss, beads, ribbons, and small nuts.
For a base that keeps the pine cone standing steadily, a thinly sliced wooden disc works well.
Since they’re small, it’s nice to make several and display them together!
Pinecone Tree
Let’s make a pinecone Christmas tree.
Paint the pinecone green, wrap a pipe cleaner around it, and decorate it with beads or glitter nail polish.
For the base, wrap a plastic bottle cap with wrapping paper, and you’ll have a small but adorable tree! It’s a craft that really lets children’s creativity shine.
If tools like a hot glue gun are needed, adults should lend a hand.
Making them together will surely create wonderful memories.
Take the finished tree home and display it—there’s no doubt it will boost the Christmas spirit!
A pine cone ornament that looks like a living creature
When you pick up a pine cone, you might suddenly think, “This pine cone looks like it could start moving…” Ornaments that resemble little creatures like these are especially delightful for children.
Decorating them however you like is a lot of fun, and it can spark kids’ imaginations.
Of course, adults will find it exciting to make them too.
Keep it simple or make it colorful—either way works! Try creating some using a variety of items like beads and ribbons!
Pine Cone House
Make a pinecone roof for your house-themed craft.
First, close up the pinecone so it becomes long and narrow.
Once that’s done, open it back up and cut it with scissors.
Glue the cut scales onto the roof base.
There are kits available for this, but you can also roll up a clear file folder to make the base.
Trim the very top of the base so you can insert the pinecone.
It could already pass as a tree at this stage, but using it as a house roof is the fun twist.
Paint the pinecone white to mimic snow for a wintry feel, and if you wrap it with string lights, you’ll add an illuminated touch that enhances the Christmas vibe.
Table decor using pine cones
How about trying your hand at making a refined table decor piece with pinecones? Don’t worry—it’s not difficult.
I’ll show you a project that’s easy to try.
First, use acrylic paint to add color mainly to the tips of the pinecones.
The key is not to overpaint.
If you want to display them for years, apply a waterproof varnish to increase durability.
Next, create a base on your favorite dish using sphagnum moss and faux greenery, then arrange the pinecones and other parts on top.
This base works well throughout the winter season, but adding Christmas-themed items like poinsettias or holly with red berries will bring even more color.
The soft, fluffy texture of teased cotton can also add a White Christmas vibe.
Christmas ornaments made with clay and pine cones
This is a pinecone ornament centered around holly leaves.
To make the base holly ornament, roll clay into a 3 cm rod, then press and shape it using a clear file and a bookend.
Using a toothpick will help create delicate leaf textures.
Thread a wire through the center to complete one leaf.
Bundle three finished leaves with half-width tape to form a sprig of holly.
Adding color together with the pinecone enhances the look.
Attach a pre-cut wire-edged ribbon and add glitter to the leaves to finish.
Advanced crafters can increase the number of leaves and turn it into a wreath.
As a recommended preliminary step for this and other projects, removing debris from the pinecones in advance will result in a cleaner finish.