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.
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!
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:
- Pinecones
- Pom-Poms in Assorted Colors
- Green Acrylic Paint (I used Christmas Tree Green)
- Foam Brushes
- Hot Glue Gun, Sticks, and Finger Protectors (great for little ones)
- Scissors
- Thin Ribbon or Ornament Thread
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. 😉
As you can tell in the photos, this was one of my boys favorite parts!
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.
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.
Here’s the finished product of our Pinecone Christmas Tree Ornament! Isn’t it so pretty?
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:
- Pinecones
- Brown Felt
- Large Red Pom Poms
- Medium Sized Googly Eyes
- Small Twigs (For the Antlers)
- Hot Glue Gun, Sticks, and Finger Protectors (great for little ones)
- Thin Ribbon or Ornament Thread
- Scissors
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)
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.
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!
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.
Optional Step: Decorate kids as Rudolph and take photos of cuteness! 😉
Aren’t these adorable? I just love the little red noses!
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:
- Pinecones
- Red, White, Brown, and Orange Felt
- Small White Pom Poms
- Large Googly Eyes
- Hot Glue Gun + Sticks
- Thin Ribbon or Ornament Thread
- Scissors
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.
Step 2: Attach two large googly eyes on the pinecone using the hot glue gun.
Step 3: Cut out a tiny triangle with orange felt and attach to pinecone using a small white pom pom for better hold.
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.
Step 5: Hot glue a small, white pom pom on top and glue white felt around the bottom of the hat.
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.
Can you even deny the cuteness of these owl pinecone Christmas ornaments?! I’m obsessed!
More Christmas Crafts You’ll Love:
- Easiest DIY Snow Covered Pinecones
- Scrabble Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments
- DIY Farmhouse Stacked Books
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.
- Pinecones
- Pom-Poms in Assorted Colors
- Green Acrylic Paint (I used Christmas Tree Green)
- Foam Brushes
- Hot Glue Gun, Sticks, and Finger Protectors (great for little ones)
- Scissors
- Thin Ribbon or Ornament Thread
- Red, White, Brown, and Orange Felt
- Small White Pom Poms
- Large Googly Eyes
- Brown Felt
- Large Red Pom Poms
- Medium Sized Googly Eyes
- Small Twigs (For the Antlers)
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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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
So glad you all enjoyed making it together! Sounds like fun!
Amazing post. I will try to make these with V! Looks so fun. Have a great weekend.
Thank-you! They’re definitely a fun craft to make with kids! 🙂
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.
Thanks Marie! Hope you all enjoy!
These are so cute!!
Thanks Chelsea!! I always love making things with my little ones. 🙂
These are ADORABLE. What a fun craft!
Thank-you! They were soo fun to make!
By far the cutest things. I need to pin this for next year so my boys & I can do this.
Thank-you! They’d love it!
OK I don’t think these could get any cuter!!!!
Thank-you! Such a fun craft this year with the kiddos! 😉
These are so cute!! I especially love the owl, my boys would love this craft!
Thank-you! The owl was my favorite one too!
Those ornaments are so cute! I love how easy it is for kids to make them!
xx,
Amanda || http://www.fortheloveofglitter.com
Thanks Amanda! We really enjoyed making them together!
I always say googly eyes make everything better. This just proves it.
Haha you are definitely right on that! 🙂
These are adorable, especially the owl one – I love it!! Love the Christmas tree ones too – you can make those so many different ways.
Thank-you! The owl one is my fave! 🙂
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.
Thank-you! That’s awesome- We didn’t have any pinecones nearby but thankfully they were on sale at the craft store. 🙂
How fun are these?? You and your kiddos are just the cutest!!
Thank-you! You’re the sweetest! 🙂
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!.
Thanks, love you too! They had fun playing with the googly eyes too. Will share more photos on FB soon! 🙂
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
Aw how funny! Great minds… 😉 I’ll check it out!
These ornaments are so beautiful and perfect for kids. They look really easy to make too!
Beth || http://www.TheStyleBouquet.com
Thank-you! They were super simple and they look great on the tree!
These are super cute!! I just pinned for later. I need some fun crafts for my two year old and this would be perfect.
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. 🙂
These are super cute and your sons seemed to have a blast making them!
Thank-you! It was so much fun. They loved playing with the googly eyes the most lol.
Oh my gosh! These are adorable! I would love to do these with my kids!
Belle | One Awesome Momma
I bet they’d love them! 🙂
Oh my goodness, these are too cute! Love the little reindeer <3
Green Fashionista
Thank-you! That was my boys’ favorite one! 🙂
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.
Thank-you! It’s always so fun to do crafts with kids! 🙂
The ornaments turned out so cute!!!!! Such a great holiday craft that you can enjoy year after year!
Thank-you! They loved getting to decorate their own tree this year with these!
OMG — these are too stinkin’ cute!! I bet your boys had so much fun making them!
xo, Lily
Beauty With Lily
Thank-you! They loved making them! 🙂
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
Thank-you! They’re so easy and a fun way to involve the kiddos! 🙂
These are so cute! Maybe I will try to make these with V! Looks so fun!
Thank-you! They’re all too cute and so easy to make!
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.
Thank-you! And absolutely! I’m 27 and even if I didn’t have kids I still would have made them haha 😉
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!
Thank-you! Owls are my favorite too! We truly had such a fun time making them together <3