Foraged, festive and free: Create a pine cone star in under 20 minutes

This pine cone star is quick to make and will serve as a lovely adornment to the home at Christmas.

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Follow these quick steps to make your own Christmas pine cone star.

You Will Need

  • Five large pine cones
  • Cardboard from a cereal packet
  • Sprig of holly with berries attached
  • Five sprigs of fir
  • Red or green raffia (2m)
  • Glue

Total time: 20 minutes


Step 1

Gluing the pine cones together

Glue the base of five pine cones together to form a star shape. Cut two circles of card and glue in the centre of the star on each side.


Step 2

Wrapping the raffia around the star

Wrap raffia around the star, between the cones. Leave the long lengths to make a loop, then tie at the top in a bow.


Step 3

Gluing on the fir and holly sprigs

Glue the sprigs of fir onto the pine cones. Then glue the holly sprig onto the cardboard in the centre.


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