Cone Trees - My little forest is growing! This picture is not very good - all I've got is my iphone camera right now.
From left to right: pine cone petals with white snow and glitter painted on, green felted wool scraps, cream felted wool, green felted wool leaves, brown paper bag (thinking about spraying with matte gold) and little white rocks.
- If you are collecting cereal box weight cardboard - then if you measure the flat rectangle make sure the shortest side is 8 in or longer - better if 12in or 16in. Then we can make three different heights - 8", 12" and 16". You will learn the technique - so you can make larger cones at home if you so desire.
- I am deep in the hunt for the covering materials. If you have felted wool sweaters - desirable colors: cream, white, green, red, pink, pastel blue. Remember they should be at least 90% wool - then wash in the machine with hot water and dry on hot to shrink and felt them up. I scored a few cashmere today at Goodwill.
- Yarn covered cone tree I just made - I am loving this. It makes me want to get out my pinecone elves.
- If you have pinecones - make sure they are sap free. Otherwise we have a big mess. If you have collected them outside - you need to heat them in the oven to kill any passengers.
- If you want to cover with fabric like in the tutorial I referenced in the last post - thicker fabric like for drapes or upholstery is preferred as it will be easier to get it to glue flat without wrinkles. Since the recent prices I saw for decorator fabric are ridiculous - go to Goodwill and look for widow treatments, table cloths, bed spreads -etc. Sometimes then come with cool trim (ie tassels) bonus!
- The link for the fabric covered cones also had ideas for bases to under the cones to add height. These were mostly candle sticks, wine glasses etc. Something with a pedestal. Look in your stuff or get creative.
Green peppermints from Kenneth Brown Designs
Burlap and twine from Uncommon Designs
Pink glittery wool trees from Cherished Vintage
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