What can be done from the cones?

The usual pine or spruce bump can turn into an original piece of decor, become a children's toy or family photo frame. And with the onset of winter holidays, a family hearth decorate with such mini chips or New Year toys. You can connect a pair of cones and combine them with a candle, or paint in bright colors and send to bookshelves. Indeed, the ideas of bitten creativity are many, so everyone will definitely find something else.

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Pine roses

Since pine cones have alternating scales, resembling petals, they can turn into a flower composition, which can be enjoyed all year round. It is enough to stock paint, bumps of different sizes, as well as branches for stems.

The best way to paint the bumps is to apply paint to the toothbrush and walk on scales.
Cut the branches for stems (about 20 cm) and paint their green paint. The cutting size depends on the height of the selected vase.
For each flower, prepare a pair of leaves. They can be cut from painted cardboard. To facilitate the process of creating, use the template.
For assembling composition, take hot glue.
Apply a layer of hot glue to the end of the sheet and press to the stalk. Collect the composition in the vase and enjoy beauty.

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Toparies from the cones

Despite its simplicity, a couple of days will still need to create a toile. The bases of cones are attached to the ball of polystyrene foam. Then they are painted in white and installed in an elegant pot.

Fill the black trash bag of polystyrene granules and form the ball. Cut the surplus bag so that they do not interfere with work. On the knotted tip, hot glue drip.

Take a bump for the middle and unscrew the bottom. It will take only the top of the fetus. Make sure all the cones of the same size so that the ball will be symmetrical.
Apply hot glue to the edge of the fetus and, starting on top, lay the way down until the whole ball is covered with cones. Cover the work of white paint.

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Spider on Halloween

A couple of minutes before Halloween, you can make a spider from the base of the bumps, glaze of eyes and several shaggy plates. Wrapped four pntures around the base, the bump turns into an evil spider. It is worth sticking a pair of eyes and hang it in a dark corner.

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Bird feeders

Have you ever watched birds in Stuzh and Cold? A practical feeder for feathered will come out of the pine cones.

Find a clean chuck.
Having dipped the fruit into peanut (creamy) oil, place it in the sunflower seeds, crushed nuts and dried fruits.
Open the twine around the bump and hang around the window.

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Bouquet of zini

The composition of unique and bright zins can be created from the bottom of the pine cones, it suffices to apply a pair of acrylic paint layers. Scales are similar to the egg-shaped form of petals.

To work should shorten the bump, removing several upper scales. It is best to do in a big bowl.

Before applying bright colors, first cover the bottom of the fetus with white paint and let it dry.
Then select Favorite Colors: Blue, Purple or Pink. Do not be afraid to apply different colors and shades between scales.
Make a yellow fetal.

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Christmas tree made of cones

The creation of such a tree requires patient and scrupulusity, as well as a large number of cones.

First separate the scales from the base of the cones. This can be made with a blade or knife. Smaller scales will go to the top, and large ones.
Make a cardboard cone and strengthen it with the foundation.

Start creating a tree from the bottom. Print flakes to the base of hot glue. Make sure the details are located close enough with each other. The ends of the first row should block the edge of the tree slightly.
Reaching the top, start using narrower scales. At the tip of the tree insert the pine cone tip.
The hair dryer or thermal gun is removed.
Dno decorate the circle of vinyl, leather or felt.

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Pot for succulents

A large bump, a little sphagnum moss, soil and the roots of succulents are all that is useful to create a flower composition. It looks great hanging under the porch or indoors on a sunny window. The composition does not require special care, but long will delight the eye with its beauty.

Start from the base of the bump. Apply a little glue on it and sprinkle with moss.
Fruit wrap around one end of the fishing line and drag it so that it fits lay. Leave the tip of calculating the length of the filament 15 cm from the cones. Make sure the unit is securely fastened.
It remains to establish the spine succulents and moss hung.

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Pine mulch

Large supply of pine cones can be used in the garden, closing the fruits unsightly bare ground around trees and shrubs. It will not allow animals to spoil the plants and eventually bumps become useful food for the bush.

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Fabulous house for fairies

Interior nursery or bedroom suit fairy house. It is based pumpkin longitudinal filled with sand for stability and flakes lumps, which were tiled roof. Everything else: door, windows, shutters, flowers and vines - sculpted from polymer clay.

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Photo frame

Normal picture frame can turn into an original photo frame. You will need secateurs, a pair of gloves for the garden to protect your hands, hot glue gun, a few sticks and satin ribbon for decoration.

First you need to prepare for bumps.
Using secateurs, cut fruit on the bottom of a few centimeters.
The incisions are not necessary to make precise and accurate.
To lighten little bumps, dip them in a solution of water and white (1: 4).
Since the fruit float, cover them with a flower pot.

Leave overnight and in the morning rinse with water. Cover two baking sheet with aluminum foil and place them on the bumps. Turn oven to 300 degrees and leave for two hours.
Start making picture frame, sticking the fruit on the top bar. When fill a large part of, close the gaps smaller cones.