Pine cone Christmas trees

How to make it

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   Go find pine cones

   Pick dry, open cones that stand up on their own. Shake out any loose bits outside.

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   Bake out the bugs

   Grown-up step: bake the cones on foil at 200°F for 30 minutes to dry them and kill any bugs. Stay nearby while they bake.

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   Paint them green

   Dab green paint onto the tips of the scales. Leave some brown showing so it looks like real branches.

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   Hang the ornaments

   Put tiny dots of tacky glue on the scale tips and press on pom-poms. Mix the colors.

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   Add the star

   Glue a small paper star to the top point.

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   Stand it up

   Glue the bottom onto a cork or bottle cap. Let it dry for 1 hour before moving it.