Things You'll Need:
- Pinecones
- Dried or plastic flowers (small like Baby's Breath)
- Craft Glue
- Spray paint (optional)
- Yarn
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Step 1
Go to the nearest park with your kids and collect pine cones. This in and of itself can be a fun adventure for young kids!
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Step 2
Raid your basement or storage space for those old dried or plastic flower arrangements. Collect the smallest "blooms" like baby's breath and similar sized flowers. If you don't have any, you can probably get them very inexpensively at any craft or "dollar" store.
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Step 3
Glue varying blooms/flowers into the openings on the pine cones and tie a piece of yarn to the stem in a loop for hanging on the tree. As an option, if you have leftover spray paint in the house, give the cones a light spray (just enough to introduce the color and not completely painted) before gluing the flowers in.
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Step 4
Another great money-saver is for the gift wrapping and tags. Use leftover wallpaper scraps for wrapping and tags. Last year's Christmas cards (or those that you are getting this year) are the makings for great gift tags...cut images from the covers, punch a hole in one corner and attach a piece of yarn.
Comments
Gottaloveit said
on 2/5/2009 Super idea about reusing Xmas cards. Very nice.
Kimi said
on 1/2/2009 Love this article for many reasons, kids, family, creativity, togetherness, fun, special moments long remembered. Thanks!
brantsbabe said
on 12/31/2008 I like the baby's breath in pine cones ornaments. I may just try to make some for next year.
PositivelyWrite said
on 12/23/2008 What a wonderful way to create Christmas memories and ornaments at the same time! 5*
TheWriterLady said
on 12/22/2008 What a great idea to use old Christmas cards! I never would have thought of that!