Pine Cone Christmas Tree

The Pine Cone Christmas Tree is a charming and eco-friendly alternative to traditional Christmas decorations. It brings a touch of nature into your home, evoking a cozy and rustic feel that will surely make your holiday season even more magical. Gathering pine cones and arranging them in the shape of a Christmas tree can be a fun and creative activity for the whole family to enjoy together. You can add a sprinkle of shimmer with some glitter or a touch of color with festive ribbons to make your tree uniquely yours. Not only is it a budget-friendly way to decorate, but it also adds a touch of handmade charm to your festive decor, making it a delightful centerpiece that will surely spark joy and admiration from your guests. Embrace the simplicity and beauty of the Pine Cone Christmas Tree this holiday season and let its natural allure brighten up your home with warmth and cheer.

Supplies to Make Pine Cone Christmas Trees

• Pine cones – we used 3 to 5-inch size pine cones. Collect some outside or you can find them at craft stores or on Amazon.

• Green and white acrylic paint

• Pom poms – we used 1cm white pom poms. But you can also add any colors you’d like!

• Iridescent glitter (optional)

• Gold star foam stickers – you can also cut out your own stars using gold foam.

• Small clay pot saucers – these are 3 inch size saucers. You can buy them in bulk on Amazon or buy individual ones at a craft store (we got them at Michaels). You can also use a wood slice or thick felt as the base for the Christmas tree.

• Mod Podge or glue

• Hot glue (with adult assistance) or tacky glue

How to Make a Pine Cone Christmas Tree

1. Paint the saucers white.

Start by painting the clay pot saucers white. Allow them to dry.

2. Paint the pine cones green.

Use green acrylic paint to paint the pine cones.

The painting doesn’t have to be perfect and will actually look like the brown branches of a real tree if some parts are left unpainted.

3. Dry brush the edges white.

Lightly paint the edges of the pine cones white to give it a snowy look.

The easiest way to do this is to only add a tiny amount of white paint to your brush (it’s almost “dry”) and then lightly tap around the edges of the pine cone.

4. Let the paint dry.

Allow the paint to completely dry before decorating.

5. Add glitter to the pine cones.

Apply a light coat of Mod Podge (or white glue) to the pine cones.

While it’s still wet, sprinkle iridescent glitter over the pine cones.

6. Add pom poms.

Glue small pom poms onto the pine cones. They’ll look like Christmas ornaments on your trees.

You can use a hot glue gun (with adult assistance) or we like to use a tacky glue which is stronger for gluing pom poms on.

7. Add a gold star on top of the pine cone.

Glue two gold star foam stickers together. Then, glue the star to the top of the pine cone to make the star tree topper.

8. Attach the pine cone to your painted saucer.

For the last step, hot glue (with adult assistance) the bottom of the pine cone to the clay pot saucer.