Party Like a Pineapple
by
Holly Grace
$4
Easy
Fall is here and there are pinecones everywhere! I actually made this a while ago, but I thought I would share since around here, it is now the perfect time to start collecting pinecones! These little pinecone pineapples are super cute and fun to make! Take a look and see how I did it!
Head outside and gather some pinecones. I found this BIG score by the side of the road… I kid you not, basket and all… it was just sitting there ready for the garbage man to pick it up. I am glad I spotted it first!
Lay out your pinecones in an area that is safe for spray painting and spray paint your pinecones yellow.
I used Krylon in Sun Yellow shade. I did two coats just to make sure I got all the nooks and crannies. You paint one side of the pinecones, wait for it to dry, then flip them over and paint the other side.
To make the leaves you will want to get some of this stuff! It is an over baked clay. I got this particular kind at Michael’s. Normally I am a dollar store gal, but the dollar store oven-baked clay just sucked! So I sprang for the good stuff!
There is no pattern or correct way to make the leaves. I sat down ripped off a piece of clay and started playing with it until I had something that looked like a pineapple leaf. I used a crochet hook to curl the ends to make them look more funky.
Place your clay leaves on a cookie sheet and bake them according to the package instructions. Make sure you put down some tin foil first, though. You don’t want the clay to stick to the cookie sheet.
After you remove your clay leaves from the oven, let them cool. After the leaves are cool, you can paint them. I first used Krylon spray paint in Italian Olive.
Using a hot glue gun attach your leaves to the top of your pinecone. A quick tip — move quick! Once you put the hot glue on the leaves the clay becomes a little pliable again, so get it on your pinecone quick and apply pressure with your fingers. Hold the leaf in place until the glue sets. Apply more leaves until you are happy.
Now it’s time to PARTY LIKE A PINEAPPLE!!
I just love pineapples so much that I needed a mug to match my pinecone pineapples! So I made this mug with my Crircut!
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Awesome! now I can party like a pineapple when, while n after I make some thanks Holly :)And I know where I can get some pinecones galore.
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Great!! Happy crafting! :D
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Nice
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