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How do you make pine cones look like they have snow on them?
A generous sprinkle of Epsom salts after brushing the tops of pine cones with white school glue gives them an icy, frosted appearance.
How do you add glitter to pine cones?
Apply Glue A craft glue like Mod Podge or a simple white school glue both work equally well. Press the tip of the brush onto each tip of the pine cone, reloading your brush with glue as needed. Work until each tip is covered with enough glue to catch and hold the glitter in place.
What do you spray on pine cones?
After the pine cones have been fully dried, de-bugged and opened, you can spray them with a clear acrylic spray, polyurethane or spray varnish. It doesn’t have to be a heavy coat, but try to ensure the pine cone is fully and evenly covered (don’t miss the bottom).
How do you decorate pine cones with paint?
Simply dunk the pine cone into the paint. Remove it and shake off as much excess paint off the pine cone as you can. Set the pine cones out on waxed paper to dry overnight. The pine cones will probably close up.
What can I spray on pine cones?
Once the pine cones have dried completely, you will want to spray them with some sort of clear acrylic spray. I like using Mod Podge brand, but you can use whatever you have on hand. This keeps the pine cones from becoming brittle quickly.
How do you decorate with pine cones for Christmas?
Paint the pinecones or glitter them, put in a bowl or a glass and a nice decoration is ready. Make loops and hang on the tree, the door or the window to decorate them. The fireplace and mantel may be also beautifully decorated with pinecones, and you can even make a pinecone Christmas tree, if you like.
How do you decorate with pine cones?
Gather the pinecones in the middle of your table as an alternative to a floral centerpiece, or place a pinecone on each plate to add a natural touch to place settings. You can also sprinkle them throughout a centerpiece of faux greenery, like eucalyptus or evergreen branches.
How to make snow covered pine cones and branches?
Check out the DIY snow covered pine cones video tutorial below, or skip to step by step written tutorial. Technique 1: Make DIY snow covered pine cones & branches with salt or epsom salt. ( Some of the helpful resources are affiliate links. Full disclosure here. )
What kind of paint to use on pine cones?
The edges of the pine cone petals are d ipped into white craft paint to make them look snow kissed. Full tutorial from HGTV. A light coat of white spray paint gives pine cones a frosty color that still allows the warm wood tones show through. Full tutorial from A Pretty Fix.
Is it OK to put glitter on pine cones?
IMPORTANT: some white glitter and artificial snow flurry particles are really small, and they may cause breathing hazards. Be careful and don’t leave children with these materials unattended.
What do you need to make snow covered branches?
To make your own DIY snow covered branches and pine cones, all you need is white paint, fine glitter, and some German glass {or courser glitter}. If you want a little thicker snow, you can also use epsom salts as well with some spray adhesive.