It is enough to go for a walk on the alleys of a park and you can reap a lot of fir cones to use them to make decorations for the holidays. First of all, the fir cones should be cleaned. Wash them in a basin of warm water, then dry them for 30 minutes in the oven on a sheet of aluminum. This measure is necessary to remove the dust and the resin on them. Here are some ideas for simple and effective decorations that you can do:
Wreath
First of all, you have to create a wire structure with a diameter of 20 centimeters. With a brush and white paint color the fir cones as shown above. When the paint is dry, begin to fix the cones on the circular structure with pieces of wire. Be sure to evenly distribute them as so the wreath to be more full.
Picture
If a wreath already seems an obsolete idea, choose this perfect picture for the front door. You need some branches, some rope, paint and fir cones and in half an hour you managed to create this beautiful ornament.
Photo frame
If you’re a romantic person, then this wreath used as a photo frame will surely enchant you. Thus, you give the room a festive air using your old pictures from your album with memories. The black and white or sepia photos have a special flair in this context.
Christmas tree ornaments
Where can a fir cone fit better than back in the fir tree! So you only have to tie a ribbon and hang it in the Christmas tree. You can leave the fir cone in its natural state or you can paint as you like.
Little fir trees
In the craftsmen shops you find mini clay pots ideal to transform them, along with some bigger fir cones, into a winter sensational scenery. In the picture above, there are some pseudo-trees made from fir cones.
Garland
A very simple version, if you managed to collect enough fir cones, is to make a garland. You can decorate anything with it, from the fireplace to the door frame from the entrance the house.
Little animals
You can also use the fir cones to make some funny animals. You need a little more skill, some pieces of colored felt and some beads. You can make, for example, funny owls, as shown above, or mice, like the one below.
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