![]() ![]() Scrap Wood Sculptures: Glue Gun Skill Building Activityīuild Found Object Junk Critters More Ornaments with Kids If your child wants to add sequins or buttons instead of pom poms, or wants to wrap the pine cone in ribbon, go for it! This is a great opportunity for playful crafting. I love these moments and encourage them as they help children develop their independence and imagination. Sometimes kids will come up with their own ideas that stretch outside the bounds of what you may have in mind. Make a loop of yarn and glue it to the top of the pine cone.Invite your child to attach pom poms to the pine cone.Patience is so important with this step, so take your time if you need to. Make a practice pinecone together to work out any kinks. If your child has never used a glue gun, walk through some safety steps on how to use it: don’t touch the tip and don’t touch the glue immediately after it comes out of the glue gun.Set up a bowl or plate of pom poms, a few pine cones, and ribbon.I’d recommend this step if your table is a precious surface. ![]() Clear the table and cover it with paper or a table covering if you don’t want the glue to stick to the table.I like the natural rustic look, but for a beautiful holiday ornament, you could start with shimmery gold pinecones like these. I found a bag of about 20 pinecones, infused with cinnamon, for just a few dollars. However, you may not want those lovely sap-infused, rain-drenched pinecones, and the good news is that they’re easy to find this time of year at craft stores. Let’s talk pinecones: If you live somewhere where they’re dropping everywhere like they are here in Northern California, bonus! Your pinecones can be found for free! Our new puppy loves chewing on pine cones – this one did not make it to the crafting table. I really like this glue gun because I can flip the switch to high temp (for my mama super-gluing needs) and safely back to low temp for the kids. Just be sure to use a glue gun with a low heat setting like Elmer’s Craft Bond Dual Temp. Glue guns and kids? Yes! Glue guns enable kids to bring their 3-D visions to life in a matter of seconds, while avoiding the frustration of waiting for white glue to dry. Low Heat Glue Gun such as Elmer’s Craft Bond Dual Temp.Note: This post contains affiliate links. Glue guns and kids? Don’t fret – keep reading for details on how to build glue gun confidence. This pom pom Christmas craft can be set up in just a few minutes, clean up is easy, and kids get the chance to exercise their glue gun skills (so fun!). Making Christmas crafts from pine cones is easy, seasonal, and inexpensive. The holiday season is upon us and the smells of the season are filling our home with cinnamon, fir, cloves, vanilla, and pine. ![]()
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