Autumn is my absolute favourite time of the year, I love it when the leaves start to turn pretty shades of red and orange, pinecones cover the floor and the smell of fireworks lingers in the mornings.
Z and S like nothing better than going out on bikes hunting for pinecones, so I took them out to look for some craft inspiration.
We collected a big box of pinecones to take home.
We let baby H feel them and then thought about what to make. Z wanted to make a pinecone man, and S wanted to make a fairy. We found some glue, pipe cleaners and googly eyes and got to work. This is what we made. What do you think?
You could also make a pinecone weather station or some lovely autumn goo.
This post is linked to Autumn Get Crafty with the fabulous Red Ted Art, and The Nurture Store.
There is a HUGE smile on my face :-))))) love the whole process.. going out there. Hunting. Finding. Crafting and getting excited!
Perfect.
Maggy
So glad you like them Maggy! x
love those pine cone people. I must take Jack out to collect pine cones, I did it when Sam was a similar age & still have the pine cones in a bowl now.
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Really, wow! What a memory! x
Ha ha – I love the pine cone people. The Boy loves collecting them too so I am stealing this idea!
oooh send me a pic when you make them! x
Oh i love that! Brilliant. Autumn is my favourite time of the year too! x
Thank you. xx
Wow, how awesome..love this idea!!:)) Found ya on hop and officially following ya with smiles..I’m Marilyn from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/ and will love for you to stop in sometime…Loving your blog and off to read more :))
Thank you. I will take a look! x
Cute idea! My son loves picking up pinceones too and we have a bunch that he’s collected…now we have an idea what to do with them. 🙂 Would you link it here?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-craft-challenge-5-kids-craft-or.html
That is so cute and is a must do! Thanks for linking up to The Sunday Showcase!
so much fun! so nice to “meet” you and thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
Love them and perfect for Country Kids too, will be sending my kids out to be creative on the farm now! Thanks for linking up.
No problem, its a great idea! x
Oooh these are cute. Definiktely must do this in Autumn.