As the weather turns a little colder we're starting to think how we can turn some of the natural treasures gathered on our woodland walks into festive decorations. These Pinecone Christmas Puddings make super cute ornaments & are so simple for children to create, plus they cost next to nothing to make.
Whenever we go for a woodland walk we always seem to come back with a few pinecones stashed away in our pockets, so this year we thought we'd turn them into nature decorations to decorate our tree & Christmas table.
To make our Pinecone Puddings we selected pinecones which were rounder & broader in shape. If you struggle to find pinecones this shape you could always trim the top off a pinecone to create something similar.
To create the cream for the top of our Christmas puds we used a cotton wool pad & cut around the edges to create a few drips. We then spread glue over the top of the pine cone & stuck the cotton wool over the top.
Each little pudding we created was slightly different with more or less 'cream' added to the top, but each one looked fab.
To create the holly berries we used small red wooden beads, & red tissue paper that we rolled into tiny berry shapes & coated with glue.
For the holly leaves, we folded a small section of green card in half, drew a holly leaf outline on one side & cut them out. To secure these to the top of our puddings we dabbed a little PVA glue onto the cotton wool, added the leaves, then glued the 'berries' on top.
Once dry, our Pinecone Christmas Puddings were ready to share a little festive cheer!
These Pinecone Christmas Puddings make adorable ornaments, gifts, or table decorations for Christmas.
If you wish to hang the Christmas puddings up as Christmas tree decorations, simply push a needle & thread through the base of the cotton wool & tie the ends of the thread together to secure.