Easy + Adorable Kid’s Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

Love pinecone crafts? These easy & adorable kid’s pinecone Christmas ornaments are so fun to make with your kids and look so cute on the Christmas tree!

Easy + Adorable Kid’s Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

Today I’m so excited to share 3 easy and super adorable pinecone Christmas ornaments for kids to make with a step-by-step tutorial for each of them.

As a mom of two boys,  I always enjoy getting my craft on every holiday season and creating something special with my boys to put on our tree.

Christmas is always such a fun season to do things together as a family and I know these sweet traditions are something I’ll one day look back on and cherish oh so much!

Plus it literally melts my heart to see my boys light up when they get to help make something.

Today, I’ll be showing you how to create 3 pinecone ornaments perfect for Christmas including owls, Rudolph the red-nosed reindeers, and of course Christmas trees.

 

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Easy + Adorable Kid’s Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

Not only are all of these ornaments both easy and fun to make, they’re inexpensive and require only a few supplies that you can easily find on Amazon or at your local craft store!

In case you want to create these with your own little ones or even for yourself, I’m linking all the products used throughout the post.

Also, be sure and save this post for later and share it with a friend who’d love it! 🙂

And in case you want another easy craft for pinecones, check out my Easiest DIY Snow Covered Pinecones Tutorial, and check out my Scrabble Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments for another cute and easy Christmas ornament to make.

Have younger kids too? Be sure to set up some of these Christmas activities for toddlers while your older kids work on the crafts in peace!

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DIY Pinecone Ornament #1 – Christmas Tree Pinecone Ornaments

First up is the easiest of all 3 pinecone crafts and oh so cute- Christmas Tree Pinecone Ornaments!

Kids will light up with excitement getting to select the colors to decorate their tree with and this pinecone craft can be created super quickly.

Supplies Needed: 

How to Make Christmas Tree DIY Pinecone Ornaments

Step 1: Paint the outside area of the pinecones green with a foam brush and let dry.

You could also use regular paintbrushes, but I think foam brushes are easier for kid’s to handle, and you have better control at where you put the paint on your pinecones.

For the green paint, I used the shade “Christmas Tree Green” and it was the perfect festive green shade.

Tip: If you don’t want to get paint all over your table, I recommend using paper plates or a disposable table cloth to help contain the mess. 😉

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As you can tell in the photos, this was one of my boys favorite parts!

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Step 2: Once the pinecones are dry, begin decorating the trees by placing colored pom poms in various spots on the pinecones.

We ended up going traditional with our colors and used green and red pom poms, but you can have fun here and use any colors you want.

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Step 3: Hot glue the pom poms in place and place a yellow pom pom on top to represent the Christmas tree’s star.

Cut out a small piece of ribbon or thread and glue with a hot glue gun on the back of the pinecone ornament for hanging.

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Here’s the finished product of our Pinecone Christmas Tree Ornament! Isn’t it so pretty?

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DIY Pinecone Ornament #2 – Rudolph Reindeer Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

 

Next up is my boy’s favorite and the cutest reindeer all around- Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer!

Not only are these reindeer pinecone Christmas ornaments super adorable but they only require a few, inexpensive supplies to make.

Supplies Needed: 

How to Make Rudolph Reindeer DIY Pinecone Ornaments

Step 1: Begin by cutting out ears from the brown felt and gluing one of the ends together with a hot glue gun to create a natural ear shape (as shown below)

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Step 2: Attach ears to the back of the pinecone with the hot glue gun. For reference, the pinecone should have the pointed end facing out.

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Step 3: Attach antlers behind the ears by securing with the hot glue gun.

My boys had a lot of fun finding small twigs in the yard to use for this part, and best of all it’s free!

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Step 4: Glue on two googly eyes and a red pom pom for the nose to complete your Rudolph!

I just love using these sparkly pom poms for this particular pinecone ornament, as it makes Rudolph’s nose shine so bright.

Step 5: Cut out a small piece of ribbon or thread and glue on the back of the pinecone ornaments for hanging.

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Optional Step: Decorate kids as Rudolph and take photos of cuteness! 😉

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Aren’t these adorable? I just love the little red noses!

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DIY Pinecone Ornament #3 – Owl Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

Last but not least (and my personal favorite) are the cutest owl pinecone Christmas ornaments!

These owls feature tiny Santa hats for an added festive touch and would even look adorable as decoration on a mantle.

Supplies Needed:

How to Make Owl DIY Pinecone Christmas Ornaments

Step 1: Begin by cutting out brown felt for the wings for the owl.

Attach to sides of pinecones with hot glue gun, pinching the ends to form a winged shape.

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Step 2: Attach two large googly eyes on the pinecone using the hot glue gun.

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Step 3: Cut out a tiny triangle with orange felt and attach to pinecone using a small white pom pom for better hold.

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Step 4: Create the Santa hats by cutting out red felt into half-circles.

Fold and roll the felt to meet the opposite end to form a hat shape and secure with hot glue.

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Step 5: Hot glue a small, white pom pom on top and glue white felt around the bottom of the hat.

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Step 6: Place large pom pom on the inside of the hat and glue to top of pinecone.

Cut out a small piece of ribbon or thread and glue on back of ornament for hanging.

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Can you even deny the cuteness of these owl pinecone Christmas ornaments?! I’m obsessed!

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Ready to Make These Easy DIY Pinecone Christmas Ornaments with your kids?

If you’re ready to make these 3 incredibly adorable and easy pinecone Christmas ornaments with your kids, then grab all the supplies on Amazon below!

If you have any questions at all, be sure to drop them in the comments below.


What do you think of these DIY pinecone Christmas ornaments? Which pinecone ornament is your favorite? Let me know in the comments!

 

Thanks for stopping by!- Cara

 

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63 Comments

  1. Sarah wrote:

    Have just made the Rudolph reindeer one with my granddaughter.
    She was thrilled with it.
    She was insistent that next time she comes we make a Father Christmas.
    Thank you

    Posted 12.1.22 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      So glad you all enjoyed making it together! Sounds like fun!

      Posted 12.2.22 Reply
  2. Lisa Offrs wrote:

    Amazing post. I will try to make these with V! Looks so fun. Have a great weekend.

    Posted 12.16.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They’re definitely a fun craft to make with kids! 🙂

      Posted 12.20.17 Reply
  3. marie wrote:

    Those are absolutely adorable!! I’m totally sharing this with my friend whose children love crafts!! I hope they let me join them in making them, so cute.

    Posted 12.6.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thanks Marie! Hope you all enjoy!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  4. chelsea jacobs wrote:

    These are so cute!!

    Posted 12.5.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thanks Chelsea!! I always love making things with my little ones. 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  5. Taylor Mobley wrote:

    These are ADORABLE. What a fun craft!

    Posted 12.5.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They were soo fun to make!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  6. Jasmine @ Jasmine Maria Blog wrote:

    By far the cutest things. I need to pin this for next year so my boys & I can do this.

    Posted 12.5.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They’d love it!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  7. Erica @ Coming Up Roses wrote:

    OK I don’t think these could get any cuter!!!!

    Posted 12.5.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! Such a fun craft this year with the kiddos! 😉

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  8. Kiki Davies wrote:

    These are so cute!! I especially love the owl, my boys would love this craft!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! The owl was my favorite one too!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  9. Amanda Kruse wrote:

    Those ornaments are so cute! I love how easy it is for kids to make them!

    xx,
    Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thanks Amanda! We really enjoyed making them together!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  10. Rebecca Jo wrote:

    I always say googly eyes make everything better. This just proves it.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Haha you are definitely right on that! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  11. summer wrote:

    These are adorable, especially the owl one – I love it!! Love the Christmas tree ones too – you can make those so many different ways.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! The owl one is my fave! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  12. Shann Eva wrote:

    Such cute craft ideas! I love all three. Your boys are adorable too. We have tons of pinecones in our front yard, so these are perfect. I can’t wait to try these with my boys.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! That’s awesome- We didn’t have any pinecones nearby but thankfully they were on sale at the craft store. 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  13. Helen wrote:

    How fun are these?? You and your kiddos are just the cutest!!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! You’re the sweetest! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  14. Timothy Ferguson wrote:

    Love the pictures of the little boys and love them being Rudolph too. Love those little smiles they just brighten my day. I love how you are always making wonderful crafts and you let the little buddies take part. Merry Christmas and keep reaching for the stars!.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thanks, love you too! They had fun playing with the googly eyes too. Will share more photos on FB soon! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  15. jessica wrote:

    OMG how funny I made these with the girls I nanny for last week for them to hang on their Christmas tree!!! They loved the idea!! Would love for you to stop by! xo, Jessica || The Petite Diaries

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Aw how funny! Great minds… 😉 I’ll check it out!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  16. Beth wrote:

    These ornaments are so beautiful and perfect for kids. They look really easy to make too!

    Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They were super simple and they look great on the tree!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  17. Kaycee wrote:

    These are super cute!! I just pinned for later. I need some fun crafts for my two year old and this would be perfect.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thanks Kaycee! The christmas tree would probably be a fun one for your two year old- to play with the pom poms and pick out colors. 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  18. Tanya Dufour wrote:

    These are super cute and your sons seemed to have a blast making them!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! It was so much fun. They loved playing with the googly eyes the most lol.

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  19. Belle wrote:

    Oh my gosh! These are adorable! I would love to do these with my kids!

    Belle | One Awesome Momma

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      I bet they’d love them! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  20. Kate wrote:

    Oh my goodness, these are too cute! Love the little reindeer <3
    Green Fashionista

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! That was my boys’ favorite one! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  21. Christina wrote:

    Those are so cute! I love the reindeer and owl ones. I’m pregnant with my first but will definitely do these with my little one once they are old enough! Thanks for sharing.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! It’s always so fun to do crafts with kids! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  22. Nadine wrote:

    The ornaments turned out so cute!!!!! Such a great holiday craft that you can enjoy year after year!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They loved getting to decorate their own tree this year with these!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  23. Lily wrote:

    OMG — these are too stinkin’ cute!! I bet your boys had so much fun making them!
    xo, Lily
    Beauty With Lily

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They loved making them! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  24. Sierra wrote:

    These came out so cute! I love this idea for the kids. My boys are always into doing a project or a craft so I think we need to scout out some pinecones. Sierra ~ Beautifully Candid

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They’re so easy and a fun way to involve the kiddos! 🙂

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  25. Marette Flora wrote:

    These are so cute! Maybe I will try to make these with V! Looks so fun!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! They’re all too cute and so easy to make!

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  26. Megan wrote:

    I love the Christmas trees…is it acceptable to sit and make these as a 26 year old adult?! I’m going to forward these to my mum, she teaches 4 year olds and they would LOVE this.

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! And absolutely! I’m 27 and even if I didn’t have kids I still would have made them haha 😉

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply
  27. Andrea Nine wrote:

    Absolutely adorable! I am crazy about owls so those are my favorite. The boys look so cute and they look like they were having so much fun crafting these awesome little ornaments!

    Posted 12.4.17 Reply
    • Kindly Unspoken wrote:

      Thank-you! Owls are my favorite too! We truly had such a fun time making them together <3

      Posted 12.6.17 Reply