I got inspired to make this after finding a tree filled with these beautiful tiny pinecones. I decided to add the paper element because I wanted to fill out the mobile, and I think the two mediums work very well together. This is a super easy and fun thing to make, I got the kids I nanny involved and they loved it, so this could be a great activity to do with your children as well.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
an old book, scissors, tape, sticks, pinecones, dental floss
1. You will want first tie dental floss to your first (or only, if you so desire) branch to hang it with. Then, tying the ends of pinecones onto the dental floss, either one on a strand, or multiple, hang and balance from your stick so that the stick hangs evenly. This will take some moving around to eventually get them hanging evenly.
2. Now you will want to make your paper garlands. These don't have to be froma book, they could be hand drawn images, or cut out shapes, whatever you think will look best. Cut out the desired shape and begin to tape the backside onto the dental floss, altrenating which side has the tape facing up, as shown below. Then hang where you want to on the branches!!
done!!! :)
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