How to Make Satin Ribbon Pinecone Tree Ornaments | Komok

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Dolls & ToysPublished Dec 3, 2019Updated 3 days ago

How to Make Pinecones for a Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree looks especially festive with pinecones on it, but natural cones are rarely available. Instead, make as many decorative pinecones as you want by hand.

Satin ribbon pinecone ornament on a branch

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Instructions

Step 1

A Christmas tree looks especially festive with pinecones on it, but natural cones are rarely available.
I suggest not waiting around—make pinecones yourself, in exactly the number and style you want.

Illustration 2

Step 3

You need a foam base. It can be round, oval, conical—any shape. Your pinecone will take that shape.
You can replace the foam base with any soft object of the right shape, even an egg-shaped form made from a sock and stuffed with filling.
Make the scales from satin ribbons (or substitute any trim).

Illustration 4

Square and rectangular satin ribbon blanks

Step 5

Cut the ribbons into pieces. Most are rectangular, but you need square blanks for the back and tip of the pinecone. I used three colors; make your own combination. The piece size depends on the ribbon width.
Fold the pieces in half and seal one side with heat. Then turn the scale corner as shown in the photo.

Illustration 6

Folded satin ribbon scale for a pinecone

Step 7

Start at the back. Place a ribbon square on the base and secure its corners with pins. You can use glue instead of pins, but pins are more convenient for me. It is not essential.

Illustration 8

Step 9

Then attach the first row of scales. Position them so their points almost reach the center of the square already secured to the base.

Illustration 10

Folded ribbon scale pinned to the foam base

Step 11

Pin the scales on one side only, leaving their upper corners free.

Illustration 12

First satin ribbon petals secured at the top of the foam base

Step 13

When one row of scales is finished, move to the second. Use ribbon of a different color, make more scales, and attach them in a staggered second row, dropping down by half a scale height.

Illustration 14

Adding a green satin ribbon scale to the first tier

Illustration 15

Pinecone top with two rows of satin ribbon scales

Step 16

As the base diameter increases, the number of scales around the circumference increases too.
Secure them while changing ribbon colors in each row, or however you like.

Illustration 17

Attaching the next tier of ribbon scales to the side of the base

Illustration 18

Pinecone base almost fully covered with yellow and green scales

Step 19

When you reach the back of the pinecone, shorten the triangular scales you are attaching by folding in the side corners.

Illustration 20

Foam base covered with folded satin ribbons for a pinecone

Illustration 21

First rows of satin ribbon scales on the pinecone base

Step 22

Attach a rectangular ribbon patch last.

Illustration 23

Satin scales on an almost assembled pinecone

Step 24

That’s it—the pinecone is ready!

Illustration 25

Finished Christmas pinecone made from satin ribbons

Step 26

You can pin on a ribbon hanging loop and decorate the Christmas tree.

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#Toys #Christmas and New Year #Christmas Tree Ornaments #DIY handmade

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Christmas tree Christmas tree decoration How to make pinecones pine cones ribbon pinecone craft Holiday handmade toys and ornaments Dolls and toys tutorials

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