Shimmering Pinecones

Remember when I said that I had another use for pinecones in my Pinecone Owls craft?  Well here it is.  This is a very easy craft using glitter.  Does anyone else get excited over glitter?  I have been eyeing this Martha Stewart fine glitter for literally years but it was $30 for a pack of glitter.  I've even had it in my shopping cart many times but in the end I have always put it back before going up the register.  I just couldn't justify it.  Finally last month when I was shopping for my Pinecone Owls I saw that it was on sale for 40% off!  I must say that I absolutely love it too!

Supplies:

• pinecones
• glitter (Like I said, I love the Martha Stewart brand but any will work.)
• glitter glue or elmers glue (You need a thin glue with a fine tip bottle.)
• paper to catch all the glitter

You should plan to glue and glitter the pinecone in two sections to have a dry spot to lay it down so the glue to dry.  Squeeze glue out onto the edges of the cone scales on one side of the pinecone.

Sprinkle glitter onto the glued scales.  Be sure to lay out some paper because most of the glitter you pour out wont stick to the pinecone.  This way you can pour it back into the bottle.  I like using newspaper because it already has a crease to funnel it into the bottle.

Tap out excess glitter, rotating the pinecone to get it all out.  Set it aside to dry.

Repeat with the other side.

You can even do more than one glitter color on each pinecone.  Just make sure that the first color of glitter is dry before adding the next.

I displayed mine in a gold sleigh by the front door.  Other ideas for display include putting them in a tall, wide and clear vase, an apothecary jar, a decorative bowl or even making them into ornaments for the tree.  Have lots of fun!