Pine Cone Owl Craft
Ingredients:
1 medium to large pine cone (clean and dry)
Felt sheets (brown, tan, orange, white)
Googly eyes or black buttons/beads
Craft glue or tacky glue
Small feathers or faux fur (optional)
Scissors
Twine or string (optional for hanging)
Acorn cap (optional for a hat)
Mini branch (optional for perch)
Directions:
1. Preheat your oven to 200°F. Place the clean and dry pine cone on a baking sheet and bake it for 30 minutes to remove any dirt or bugs. Allow it to cool completely after baking.
2. Using scissors, cut out two medium circles from white or tan felt for the owl’s eyes. Then, glue googly eyes or small black buttons onto these felt circles.
3. Next, cut two teardrop shapes from brown felt to serve as the wings. Additionally, cut a small triangle from orange felt for the beak.
4. Take the circles with eyes and glue them onto the top of the pine cone. Below the eyes, tuck and glue the orange beak in place. Attach the wings on either side of the pine cone by applying glue to the base and pressing them firmly against the pine cone.
5. Optional: For a fluffier appearance, you can tuck small feathers or faux fur between the individual scales of the pine cone and glue them in place.
6. For finishing touches, if you wish to hang your owl, tie a loop of twine around the top of the pine cone. Alternatively, you can place your owl on a mini branch to create a cute perch.
Tips & Variations:
– You can personalize your owl by using different colors of felt or by adding additional embellishments like sequins for a little sparkle.
– Consider making a whole family of owls by varying the sizes of the pine cones and using different colors and patterns for the felt to create a variety of owl designs.
