I’ve wanted to make these pinecone owls for ages, and now that they’re finally done, I’m obsessed, they’re SO stinking cute! This easy pinecone owl craft is perfect for fall and winter, and it comes together in just a few simple steps.
We made a few crafts with pinecones already, like these fun pinecone hedgehogs so owls were a must!
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How to Make the Pinecone Winter Owls Craft
Materials
- pinecones
- white and beige felt and a tiny bit of orange one too
- cotton balls / cotton
- googly eyes
- glue
- scissors
A quick note on pinecones: If you gathered yours outside (I used a mix of ones I found and ones from the store), give them time to dry out first, or speed things up by drying them in the oven. Pinecones straight from nature are often damp and can have some uninvited guests in them.
Step 1: Add the “feathers.” Once your pinecones are dry and ready to go, tear your cotton balls into smaller pieces and start tucking them into the pinecone’s nooks and crannies. No glue needed, the cotton balls wedge themselves right in and stay put! Work your way around the whole pinecone until it’s nice and fluffy. This is what gives your owl that soft, feathery texture.
Tip: Want to add a bit of color? Gently press the tip of a marker onto the cotton and let the color soak in. It’s an easy way to give your owl some subtle shading or a pop of color without needing paint.
Step 2: Cut out the felt accessories. Cut a pair of wings from white felt (or any color you like!). Then cut a small oval from beige felt for the head, and a slightly smaller oval from white felt to layer on top. For a cute “facial” effect, shape one edge of the white oval into a soft heart shape. Finally, cut a small orange beak.
Step 3: Assemble the face and wings. Glue the orange beak onto the beige oval first, then layer the smaller white oval right on top of it. Add googly eyes next, they stick nicely straight onto the felt.
We used white school glue for the wings and face details and it worked great, though a hot glue gun would probably grip even faster.
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