During the fall we find a lot of pine cones during our nature walks, and I always love finding new ideas for putting them to good use. These creative pine cone crafts for kids will give you some great ideas for nature crafts to make with kids this fall or anytime you find a stray pine cone.
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Pine Cone Crafts for Kids
These glitter pine cones from Homegrown Friends are a great craft activity for kids of different ages to enjoy together.
How adorable is this royal penguin pine cone craft from Crayon Box Chronicles? It would be a fun craft to go along with a penguin unit, a great addition to a penguin small world, or a cute winter decoration.
I can think of so many wonderful books and activities to go along with the whootastic pine cone owls from Paging Fun Mums.
My girls would have so much fun decorating their own pine cones with the materials in this fall invitation to create from Buggy and Buddy.
Use pinecones to make this cool Pinecone Painting Process Art
This easy and fun Pine Cone Fireflies art project is the perfect summer or fall themed craft.
Your kids will have a blast making these adorable Super Cute Pine Cone Pals
Use a pinecone to make these adorable Rustic Pine Cone Apples
This unique Yarn-Wrapped Pinecone Apple Tree Craft for Kids is a great fine motor craft for kids.
Turn a pinecone into this simple and easy Pine Cone Bird Feeders
More Ideas for Creating with Natural Materials from the Discover and Explore Co-hosts
Nature Crafts (KC Edventures)
8 Simple Ways for Kids to Create with Natural Materials (Buggy and Buddy)
10 Ideas for Creating with Natural Materials (Fantastic Fun and Learning)
Creating with Natural Materials (Teach Preschool)
5 Fun Things to Make with Natural Materials (Twodaloo)
Tiffiny
These look great! My yard is “littered” with pine-cones and I’ve been trying to think of some way I can use them in an activity with my tot. I think we will try your glitter pine cone idea as a way to decorate for Thanksgiving. Thanks for the inspiration!
Shaunna Evans
That would be a great way to decorate for Thanksgiving…I’m envisioning some very pretty fall colored pine cones. I hope you and your tot have fun!
Meredith @ Homegrown Friends
Thanks so much for including our Glitter Pinecones! Great collection Shaunna!
Heather @ Crayon Box Chronicles
Hi Shaunna. Thank you so much for including our penguin pine cone craft! Fun collection! ๐