{"id":530,"date":"2025-11-30T13:09:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-30T11:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=530"},"modified":"2025-11-30T13:09:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-30T11:09:08","slug":"foraged-festive-and-free-create-a-pine-cone-star-in-under-20-minutes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tadoley.com\/?p=530","title":{"rendered":"Foraged, festive and free: Create a pine cone star in under 20 minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This pine cone star is quick to make and will serve as a lovely adornment to the home at Christmas.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for more Christmas inspiration? You&#8217;ll find lots to to make and create with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/search\/?q=christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">collection of Christmas projects<\/a>, including wreaths and tealight holders.<\/p>\n<p>Plants to grow for Christmas colour:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/house-plants\/how-to-grow-amaryllis\/\">Amaryllis,<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/search\/?q=houseplant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Houseplants<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/plants\/nine-spring-bulbs-to-force-in-autumn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forced bulbs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow these quick steps to make your own Christmas pine cone star.<\/p>\n<h3>You Will Need<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Five large pine cones<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Cardboard from a cereal packet<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Sprig of holly with berries attached<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Five sprigs of fir<\/li>\n<li class=\"grouped-list__sub-list-item\">Red or green raffia\u00a0(2m)<\/li>\n<li>Glue<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Total time: 20 minutes<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 1<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/c9c56bbd-172f-4d4e-a90b-327205b03192-b29ff7a.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Gluing the pine cones together\" title=\"Gluing the pine cones together\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glue the base of five pine cones together to form a star shape. Cut two circles of card and glue in the centre of the star on each side.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 2<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/f966da24-9ce9-42de-ae25-a6bbee645fc1-221b6ef.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Wrapping the raffia around the star\" title=\"Wrapping the raffia around the star\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Wrap raffia around the star, between the cones. Leave the long lengths to make a loop, then tie at the top in a bow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Step 3<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/bba13713-99e0-4785-87d4-9ecc35d37376-221b6ef.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Gluing on the fir and holly sprigs\" title=\"Gluing on the fir and holly sprigs\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Glue the sprigs of fir onto the pine cones. Then glue the holly sprig onto the cardboard in the centre.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Pines for cones<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/10\/2018\/02\/d4c62755-6b7e-4e1a-9d4f-e3da032af94e-221b6ef.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" alt=\"Abies koreana foliage and pine cones\" title=\"Abies koreana foliage and pine cones\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sugar pine, <em>Pinus lambertiana<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Eastern white pine, <em>Pinus strobus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/plants\/picea-abies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Norway spruce, <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/plants\/picea-abies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picea abies<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li>Oriental spruce, <em>Picea orientalis<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gardenersworld.com\/plants\/abies-koreana\/\">Korean fir, <em>Abies koreana<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Scots pine, <em>Pinus sylvestris<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This pine cone star is quick to make and will serve as a lovely adornment to the home at Christmas. 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