With the end of school comes the beginning of summer and you’ll be looking for easy crafts for kids to make. With summer comes summer camp for some families. Whether these cute little pinecone owls are made as a summer camp craft or just something fun for the kids to do on summer break, they’re adorable and will look great perched in your child’s bedroom or bunk.
Pinecone Owls
These pinecone owls are surely cute, and oh so easy to make. They can be made with whichever colors you or your child desires! Place them on a bookshelf or nightstand for an adorable nature kids craft you’ll always be reminded of.
If you are concerned about little bugs in your pinecones that’s easy to remedy. Turn your oven on to 250 F and bake your pinecones for 45 minutes. Let them cool and you are ready to start making your pinecone owls.
What you’ll need to make pinecone owls
For each owl:
- 1 pine cone
- 3 acorn tops
- hot glue or instant grab glue
- 2 small feathers
- acrylic craft paint (optional)
- If not painting, glue 2 of the acorn tops onto the pine cone, next to each other for the eyes.
- From the third pine cone, cut a triangle shape for the beak and glue under the eyes.
- Glue a feather into the side of the pine cone, repeat on the other side.
- If you would like a colorful owl, paint the pine cone whatever color you desire.
- Next, paint the acorn tops white and let dry, then use the handle end of a paintbrush to add the black pupils. Paint the beak orange.
- Once everything is dry, assemble as instructed above.
Hint: Acorn tops can be soaked in water to loosen any caked on dirt. You can gently scrub them with an old toothbrush using baking soda. Bake in a 250 F oven for 45 minutes to dry.
Want more nature crafts for kids? Check out these Easy Birdseed Ornaments, How To Make Seashell Fish, and these adorable Strawberry Acorn Magnets! Be sure to try this classic camp craft, the God’s eye, as well!
This post was originally published on this blog on May 17, 2011.
Pinecone Owls
Supplies
- 1 pine cone
- 3 acorn tops
- hot glue or instant grab glue
- 2 small feathers
- acrylic craft paint optional
Instructions
- To be certain there are no living bugs inside your pine cones, bake them on a cookie sheet in a 250 degree oven for 45 minutes.
- If not painting, glue 2 of the acorn tops onto the pine cone, next to each other for the eyes.
- From the third pine cone, cut a triangle shape for the beak and glue under the eyes.
- Glue a feather into the side of the pine cone, repeat on the other side.
- If you would like a colorful owl, paint the pine cone whatever color you desire. Next, paint the acorn tops white and let dry, then use the handle end of a paintbrush to add the black pupils. Paint the beak orange.
- Once everything is dry, assemble as instructed above.
Amanda Formaro
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Linda English says
December 9, 2018 at 6:35 pmI like to look at these sites, I enjoy seeing what people make, I try some of them Thanks for shaving, thing you make.
anna says
June 9, 2017 at 10:17 amThese are so cute! I think I will collect some cones and make them with my kids!
Craft Biz Pro says
April 16, 2017 at 6:40 pmWhat an adorable arts and crafts project! Pine tree forests are personally my favorite kind so I think I might enjoy making these as much as my kids :-). Thanks for sharing such a fun idea!
Amanda says
September 2, 2011 at 9:39 pmThanks so much Cecilia, yours are adorable!
Cecilia @ Crearescout says
August 29, 2011 at 2:14 pmAmanda, I loved this idea very much. I made myself a couple of these adorable owls and shared them on my blog, linking back at yours.
If you want to take a look: http://crearescout.wordpress.com/2011/08/29/gufetti-di-pigna/
Thank you for sharing!! :)
Ian says
June 20, 2011 at 10:38 pmA fantastic activity for the kids…help to keep them busy.
A SPICY PERSPECTIVE says
May 30, 2011 at 5:41 pmAmanda, Those are SO CUTE! Will make with the kids.
~Iffy~ says
May 24, 2011 at 5:50 pmThese are too cute! I'm gonna have to make some =D Stopping by from Under The Table & Dreaming. I would love for you to link your post to My Favorite Things Party going on all week. Hope to see you there!
~Iffy~
http://www.stayathomenation.blogspot.com
creativejewishmom/sara says
May 23, 2011 at 2:24 amadorable, thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!
kluless says
May 21, 2011 at 11:06 pmThese little guys are SO cute!
SmileMonsters says
May 21, 2011 at 1:18 pmI love owls! I'd love for you to share at Fun For Kids Friday. My 1st grader made one like this at school but it was a bunny!
http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com/2011/05/fun-for-kids-friday_19.html
Jo @ SmileMonsters
Lindsey @ Inspiring Creations says
May 20, 2011 at 3:52 pmWhat a fun project for the kids! :) Thanks for sharing the how-to!
Would love for you to join my linky party!
http://www.inspiringcreationsblog.com/2011/05/friday-favorites-linky-party_19.html
Roeckers says
May 20, 2011 at 3:05 amMy son just brought a bag full of pine cones home after spending an afternoon gardening with a friend. I had no idea what to do with them. Great idea! I also love your paper tube farm! I have a feeling craft day next week with the kids will involve farm animals. They looked fantastic!
Thanks for stopping by learing-to-b-me.blogspot.com and leaving a comment!
Amy says
May 19, 2011 at 7:19 pmThese are totally adorable! My 2 year old son would love making some. :) Thanks for sharing!
Amy
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com
Dawn says
May 18, 2011 at 8:26 pmSo clever! ;0)
love dawn xx
Ashley says
May 18, 2011 at 7:13 pmum… LOVE this! owl possibilities are endless… but this is one of my FAVORITES!!!
Corinna says
May 18, 2011 at 6:00 pmOMG this is the cutest thing EVER! I can't wait to make these.
RedTedArt says
May 18, 2011 at 5:50 pmAbsolutely ADORABLE! Love them :-)
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty! Much appreciate your visit!
Maggy
Katie says
May 18, 2011 at 3:46 pmOMG! These are so stinking cute! I’d love if you stop by Sew Woodsy and link this project up!
Kari says
May 18, 2011 at 1:55 pmThese are so cute! I'm throwing my dear friend a baby shower and her nursery theme is owl – I'm going to have to whip these up!
Anne-Marie @ This Mama Cooks! says
May 18, 2011 at 1:08 pmThis would be a fun summer craft with the kids after a hike collecting the cones and acorns.
Jenn Erickson says
May 17, 2011 at 10:51 pmI love their big, wide eyes! Adorable craft!
Jenn
Ειρηνη Σ says
May 17, 2011 at 10:16 pmvery nice !!!!!thank you
Katrina says
May 17, 2011 at 8:43 pmReally cute, Amanda!