DIY Pinecone Owls
Pinecone owls are adorable and creative crafts that can bring a touch of nature into your home decor. By using simple materials like pinecones, felt, and googly eyes, you can transform a plain pinecone into a charming owl friend. They make for a fun and engaging DIY project suitable for both children and adults, allowing you to unleash your creativity and create a personalized owl with its own unique character. Whether you place them on your mantle, use them as table decorations, or gift them to a friend, pinecone owls are sure to bring a smile to anyone who sees them. So why not gather some pinecones and get crafting? Who knows, you may end up with a whole parliament of pinecone owls in no time!
Supplies
- 1 pine cone
- 3 acorn tops
- hot glue or instant grab glue
- 2 small feathers
- acrylic craft paint optional
Craft tools
- Hot glue gun
- paintbrushes
- Scissors
Instructions
- If not painting, glue 2 of the acorn tops onto the pine cone, next to each other for the eyes.
- If you would like a colorful owl, paint the pine cone whatever color you desire.
- Next, paint the acorn tops white and let dry, then use the handle end of a paintbrush to add the black pupils.
- Once everything is dry, glue 2 of the acorn tops onto the pine cone, next to each other for the eyes.
- From the third pine cone, cut a triangle shape for the beak (paint the beak orange if you like) and glue under the eyes.
- Glue a feather into the side of the pine cone, repeat on the other side.
Expert Tips & FAQs
- To be certain there are no living bugs inside your pine cones, bake them on a cookie sheet in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes.
- Acorn tops can be soaked in water to loosen any caked on dirt. You can gently scrub them with an old toothbrush using baking soda. Bake in a 250 F oven for 45 minutes to dry.
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