Red Ted Art - Make crafting with kids easy & fun

Cute & Easy Crafts for Kids

  • Home
  • START HERE
  • Preschool Crafts
  • Easy Kids Crafts
  • Paper Crafts
  • Free Printables
  • About
  • Join Our Newsletter
  • Cookies, Privacy Policies & Disclosure

Kids Crafts: Pinecone Crafts – Fairies

September 26, 2012

Oh I we do love Autumn!!!! I think I have gushed about Autumn and Autumn Crafts for Kids in a number of posts now… but I still can’t get enough. We love conkers, acorns, sticks and pinecones. We drag them all home and then we get crafty… A pinecone craft can be a little tricky – as the there is little “surface area” for sticking things on and they do have a tendency to fall over a bit like a weeble (though that stands up again). So I set myself a task to create more kids pinecone crafts!

And I give you: Pinecone Fairies:

pinecone crafts

Inspired by little waldorf dolls, I think these are adorable. And relatively easy to make!

Diese Anleitung gibt es nun auch auf Deutsch: Tannenzapfen basteln

Materials: for the head – old tights, cotton wool and  a little thread, wool for hair, acorn caps for beret, felt for wings, PVA glue

pinecone craft ideas

pinecone craft ideas

1) Make little heads – they look tricky, but they are not. And they have the benefit (over wooden beads), that you can easily glue them onto the pine cone with PVA glue (and they are light). Take two pieces of cotton wool and place them inside two layers or tights.

pinecone craft ideas

2) Wrap the tights round to form a ball. Secure with a little thread and trim.

pinecone craft ideas

3) Hair and hat: cut some strands of wool. Glue them over the nobbly bit of your hat with plenty of PVA (may be a little messy). Add lots of glue inside your acorn beret and squeeze on top of the “knobbly” end of your head to hide it all.

4) Take your pinecones and see which ones stand upright best. Bend down the top few “needles” (you may have to break them a little to create a platform for the head. Add lots of glue to the bottom of the head and squeeze on.

pinecone craft ideas

5) Decide on fairy wing shape – we made ours butterfly-esque. Glue pieces in place and then with a big dollop of PVA squeeze into your pinecone “needles”. If need be, push into place with a craft stick or a pair of scissors.

6) Done… thought whilst everything is drying, do check it every so often and make sure that head is still in the right position.

pinecone crafts

Get carried away and make more and more and more and PLAY!

You may also like (click on the images to read more):

 fall craft ideas 

What magical pine cone crafts do you like making?! Check out these ideas for more:

Pine Cone Craft Ideas - nature crafting at it's best

And check out our complete list of Autumn Crafts for Kids!

autumn-crafts-for-kids-so-sweet

As well as our Autumn Crafts for Preschoolers:

autumn-crafts-for-preschoolers-adorable

 

 

«
»

Filed Under: Autumn, Kids Craft, Nature 54 Comments

Comments

  1. Chelsey says

    September 26, 2012 at 3:52 am

    Super adorable! I think we need some to adorn our nature table! Will have to give it a try!

    Reply
  2. sunnymama says

    September 26, 2012 at 4:53 am

    So cute! 🙂

    Reply
  3. Becky@bookreviewsformum says

    September 26, 2012 at 6:22 am

    Gorgeous …I love your pinecone fairies x

    Reply
  4. Red Ted Art says

    September 26, 2012 at 6:44 am

    Thank you!!!

    And Chelsea, I do hope you make some! They us smile whenever we see them!

    Reply
  5. Emma @Mummymummymum says

    September 26, 2012 at 6:51 am

    oh Maggy, they are beautiful! xx

    Reply
  6. Red Ted Art says

    September 26, 2012 at 6:58 am

    **BEAM**

    Reply
  7. Pinkoddy says

    September 26, 2012 at 8:24 am

    What a great idea. Could start making Christmas tree ornaments 🙂

    Reply
  8. Red Ted Art says

    September 26, 2012 at 9:09 am

    Yes, lovely for Christmas too 🙂

    Reply
  9. Ness @ One Perfect Day says

    September 26, 2012 at 12:50 pm

    They are so adorable. I especially love their berets. I’ve pinned these and putting them on the bucket list for when it’s Autumn here again. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Roopa says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    These are beautiful !!

    Reply
  11. Red Ted Art says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks Roopa

    Ness – much appreciate the Pin and adding it to your bucket list!!!

    Reply
  12. Jen says

    September 26, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Love those little fairies! Simply adorable.

    Reply
  13. Red Ted Art says

    September 26, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    Glad you like the Jen!

    Mary – if you do make some, would LOVE to see some pictures!!!

    Reply
  14. Isil says

    September 26, 2012 at 9:45 pm

    These are adorable Maggy!

    Reply
  15. Liz Burton says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:52 am

    Now these, I would LOVE living at the bottom of the garden! So sweet.

    Reply
  16. Adele - playfullearners says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:02 am

    they are lovely Maggy. I saw an idea on pinterest where they weaved the wool around the pine cones. This could give them nice colourful dresses too. :0)

    Reply
  17. Red Ted Art says

    September 27, 2012 at 9:06 am

    Isil – thank you!

    Liz – I thought you may like these!!

    Adele – oooh I love the idea of the wool. How lovely!

    Reply
  18. Sian says

    September 27, 2012 at 10:30 am

    yep, super cute : )
    may just adorn our nature table with a few!

    Reply
  19. Red Ted Art says

    September 27, 2012 at 11:38 am

    They would be SO lovely on a Nature Table!!

    Reply
  20. Maxine of the Magic Belles says

    September 27, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    These are so, so lovely – might have to try my hand at little pine cone Magic Belles 😉 xx

    Reply
  21. Kerry says

    September 27, 2012 at 8:52 pm

    Oh love these we live in pine cone city will have to find some and have a go xx

    Reply
  22. Helen says

    September 29, 2012 at 2:02 am

    Oh such a cute Fall craft- my daughter will adore this. Popping by from “For the Kids Friday”…come say hi over at http://thehandleyhome.blogspot.com/2012/09/bee-wrapping-paper.html…this week I’m linking up some cutesy bee wrapping paper. Love the blog- thanks for sharing!!

    Reply
  23. Vicky @ Mess For Less says

    September 29, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Okay, these are adorable! I can’t imagine a little girl not loving these. What a wonderful fall project. Just pinned!

    Reply
  24. Red Ted Art says

    September 30, 2012 at 6:15 am

    Oooh you could have a whole Fairy population Kerry!

    Helen – thanks for the invite, will pop by!

    Vicky! Hurray! Hope you make lots and thank you for pinning!!

    Reply
  25. Yummy Mummy? Really? says

    September 30, 2012 at 8:33 am

    These look super cute, but I just know I’d end up doing it all, and the kids wouldn’t have the patience. They current can’t cope with anything involving glue that you have to wait on! It’s cello tape all the way! They can just about cope sticking tissue paper on things, as it’s so light it doesn’t fall off before dry.

    Have you done a selection of crafts that don’t need glue, or if they do, it’s glue to stick something flat, so it’s not going to fall off whilst you continue and the glue isn’t quite dry yet….. If not, have that selection idea for free!

    L 🙂

    PS. No doubt, despite what I’ve just said, we’ll try these though. They look so cute. 😀

    Reply
  26. Red Ted Art says

    September 30, 2012 at 6:06 pm

    I hear you! If you dare, you could use a hot glue gun for these.

    Or you could try an Autumn Mobile: https://www.redtedart.com/2012/09/05/kids-crafts-fall-mobile/

    Alternatively.. MAYBE… you could use a wooden bead – use a toothpick at the centre of the bead and somehow wedge it into the top of the pinecone? I have tried it… but just thinking out loud? The wings were fine, as we “wedged them with glue between the pine pieces”.

    I do have a pinecone owl which is totally adorable, but it is going into my craft book, so don’t have it “yet” 🙁

    Reply
  27. Rebecca says

    October 6, 2012 at 7:30 am

    Oh Molly would love these. Today is looking nice, I think we’d better go find some autumn things to get crafting.

    Thanks for linking to the sunday showcase.

    Reply
  28. Rebecca says

    October 6, 2012 at 9:29 pm

    Just me again. Just thought I’d let you know I have featured this on The Sunday Showcase: http://www.herecomethegirlsblog.com/2012/10/06/sunday-showcase-nature-activities-for-autumn.html

    Reply
  29. Debs- Learn with Play says

    October 6, 2012 at 11:54 pm

    These are so gorgeous! Thanks for linking to Tuesday Tots. I’ll be featuring your cutie patootie pinecone fairies this coming Tuesday so feel free to come and grab a featured button for your blog. Thanks for linking up and look forward to seeing what you have for us next week 🙂

    Reply
  30. Red Ted Art says

    October 7, 2012 at 2:43 pm

    Awe Debs & Rebecca, thanks for featuring! Much appreciated!! How cool! 🙂

    Reply
  31. creativejewishmom/sara says

    October 11, 2012 at 5:50 pm

    Love your pine cone fairies, perfect! You’ver earned yourself a feature on Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Reply
  32. Stephanie @ Twodaloo says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    I love these so much! They would be a perfect addition to our fall nature table. Thank you for linking up to Discover & Explore this week- these are just lovely!

    Reply
    • Red Ted Art says

      September 13, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Brilliant! Hope you make some!

      Reply
  33. SWAPNA says

    May 14, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    Your pictures are gorgeous!! May I know which camera you use?

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. ‘I’ve always thought blue suited you’ – colour your own family says:
    September 27, 2012 at 11:48 am

    […] linking this post up with Kids Get Crafty over on Red Ted Art, highly recommended if youu’re looking for some new ideas! Posted in […]

    Reply
  2. Sunday Showcase - Nature Activities for Autumn - Here Come the Girls says:
    October 6, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    […] Pinecone Fairies from RedTedArt […]

    Reply
  3. Pine Cone Crafts – Hedgehog | Kids Chaos says:
    March 27, 2013 at 10:48 pm

    […] Goddesque shows us how to make a beautiful door hanging, and of course, our lovely host, author Red Ted Art shares some pine cone babies from her book. Oh, Maggy’s book is launched 28 March 13, so […]

    Reply
  4. Pine Cone Pets | Zing Zing Tree says:
    May 21, 2013 at 9:17 am

    […] My Shadow – lovely photo holder (would be great for Fathers day) Red Ted Art – shared some pine cone babies from her […]

    Reply
  5. Bastelideen mit Zapfen - Red Ted Art Deutschland says:
    September 4, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    […] Find the original instructions in English on our Parent site: Pinecone Fairies. […]

    Reply
  6. 12 Pine Cone Crafts (With G+ hang Out) says:
    December 13, 2013 at 2:35 pm

    […] of Red Ted Art has showed us her  Christmas pine cone craft.She also has pine cone babies, pine cone fairies, Autumn […]

    Reply
  7. 7 Homemade Toys from Natural Objects - Buggy and Buddy says:
    December 30, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    […] Pinecone Fairies from Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  8. Free Fall Homeschool Resource Unit: Homeschool Freebies | Free Homeschool Deals © says:
    October 20, 2014 at 1:43 am

    […] Pinecone Fairies Craft […]

    Reply
  9. Delightful Fairies | LAB says:
    March 31, 2015 at 5:49 pm

    […] Like this?Read more… […]

    Reply
  10. DIY Pinecone Crafts - Skip To My Lou Skip To My Lou says:
    September 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    […] Pinecone Fairies […]

    Reply
  11. 17 Pinecone Crafts for Kids says:
    September 11, 2016 at 5:54 pm

    […] and Pinecone Elves 2. Fairie Pinecones 3. Pinecone Spiders 4. Pinecone Birdfeeder 5. Winter Owls 6. Pinecone Reindeer Ornament 7. Pom […]

    Reply
  12. Manualidades infantiles en otoño - A gusto en casa says:
    September 26, 2016 at 9:34 pm

    […] Vía Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  13. 13 ideas para un domingo de octubre - A gusto en casa says:
    October 16, 2016 at 7:21 am

    […] Vía Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  14. Gorgeous fairies says:
    August 2, 2017 at 10:00 am

    […] Pinecone fairies from Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  15. 50 Adorable Pinecone Crafts for Kids to Make says:
    September 13, 2017 at 8:25 pm

    […] Pinecone Craft Fairies from Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  16. 18 Gorgeous Pine Cone Crafts – The Pinterested Parent says:
    September 21, 2017 at 11:14 am

    […] Fairies from Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  17. 13 Cute and Quirky Pine Cone Crafts says:
    January 15, 2018 at 2:30 am

    […] you just adore these little Pine Cone Fairies by Red Ted Art!  Notice their little hats… too […]

    Reply
  18. Raising Tadpoles - Learning with Nature in Spring says:
    February 6, 2018 at 2:22 pm

    […] Pine cone Fairies by Red Ted Art […]

    Reply
  19. Fairy Themed First Birthday Party Games and Activities says:
    August 12, 2018 at 7:32 am

    […] Source: Red Ted Art. […]

    Reply
  20. Easy DIY Natural Christmas Tree Ornaments you need to make this year ⋆ Take Them Outside says:
    December 11, 2018 at 6:46 pm

    […] if Fairies are more your style, check out these pine cone fairies by Maggie at Red Ted […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Recipe Rating




Welcome!

Welcome

Hello! I am Maggy and I love all things crafty and sharing my craft ideas and how tos.

The aim of this site is to provide easy, do-able and fun crafts for all ages.

Categories

Archives

Crafty Blogs

Copyright © 2021 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. These cookies feedback information to our analytics and advertisers. We track views of the site - which pages are visited, whether you are a regular or returning visitor to help generate a more personalised experience. You can switch cookies off or follow the READ MORE link for more and information on how to.OkRead more