There is not enough space in your apartment for a largetrees? Or just want to decorate the interior in an unusual way for the New Year at no extra cost? Use cones! Our master class will help you create an amazing mini Christmas tree with your own hands. We have already shared interesting ones, which require a minimum of effort and financial costs to implement. And today we will go further and show a simple master class on creating an original mini Christmas tree from this natural material. We are sure that children will also like this craft and they will definitely undertake to help you. What you need:
- Cones,
- glue for wood,
- cardboard or thick paper,
- scissors,
- brush,
- a thread,
- gold paint (optional).
Step 1 Gather all the buds together and charge a veryan important mission to your child, turning it into an exciting game: let him divide them into several groups - small and large. And then each of them will be divided into two more, in one there will be dense, closed cones, and in the other - open ones. Take the largest and closed ones for the base. In general, try to use those bumps that are less exposed, it will be easier to work with them. But leave a few fully open for the top part, they will still give your tree a finished look and provide more room for decoration. 
Step 2 Take a piece of cardboard and cut a circle out of it,which will become the basis of your mini-tree. Optionally paint the surface with gold paint for a more festive look. By the way, as this basis, you can use not only cardboard, but also any materials at hand, for example, an old plate or just thick paper from under a box of chocolates. 
Step 3 After the base is ready,it is necessary to place the first layer of cones by gluing them to the base, as well as gluing them together. In our master class, six cones were used for the base, but you can use any other amount, depending on what size the tree you want to get in the end. At this stage, it is better to do everything yourself, so that you do not have to redo it later. While you are busy with the glue, have your child prepare the buds for the next layer. 
Step 4 Create another layer of cones, nowout of five. It is at this stage that the thread can come in handy so that nothing decays. Tie the buds together before applying the glue and apply the glue as needed. Only after that we glue them to the top of the previous layer. 
Step 5 Gradually reduce the number of buds andwe do this procedure as many times as necessary to achieve the desired height of the tree. At the very top we make the crown, where can we go without it, for this we place one of the most open cones vertically, adding glue to the base. With this responsible, but at the same time simple task, your baby will perfectly cope with it. And he will be incredibly proud of himself. 
Step 6 That's it, our pine cone tree is ready.When the glue is completely dry, decorate your beauty with miniature homemade jewelry. How about a garland of colored paper stars stitched on a sewing machine? Fast, easy and beautiful! And, of course, do not forget about the most important star that will decorate the top of the pine tree. Prepare the decorations in advance and let your child do the finishing touches at the final stage of decoration. He will remember this for a long time and he will feel his significant contribution to the common cause. 
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