People in order to decorate their houses run to department stores, spending a lot of money on ready-made, branded things. But those expensive showpieces and props are nothing compared to the pleasure you get from handmade or homemade crafts. The Fall always leaves behind aesthetic gifts for us. One such gift is the pine cone. Look around you, in your school playground or garden, your neighborhood or just go to the nearby woods, you will find plenty of pine cones spread like a carpet on the forest floors. You must be wondering what actually these strange scaly pines are? The state of Maine has pine cones as their official 'flower'. But when we think about the appearance of flowers, we think about their color, delicacy, and size, unlike pine cones which are brown, woody, grenade-shaped objects. This is because technically they are not flowers. It is a misnomer used for them, they are actually seeds called gymnosperm and dates back to the prehistoric times. Pine cones are known to have been a delicacy for dinosaurs. But now these delicate pine cones are considered to be elegant and decorative and are largely used to make handicrafts. Here are some easy, hand- picked ideas to make handicrafts with pine cones:
You can take the help of your kids and this can also help you get some quality time with your family. You can enjoy yourselves making this snowman for Christmas and also have fun with your family at the same time.
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Here is one interesting fact about pine cones. Ancient Romans believed pine cone cones to be a symbol of love. It is often associated with Venus, who is the Goddess of love and fertility. If you have to arrange for a special valentine gift then why not make a heart-shaped wreath for your beloved or for anyone whom you really care about. I am sure no other thing would impress them more than a specially made handcraft.
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With autumn bidding us farewell, we have to make way for Christmas. So this year why don't you think of something different and make a homemade Christmas tree using pine cones. You can also make homemade gifts for your friends.
Do you know, we apparently have a pine cone our head? It is the Pineal Gland in the center of our brain. It is named so because the gland is pine cone shaped. Our perception of light is governed by this very gland. For a long time, it has been considered to be our "third eye" and "the epicenter of enlightenment". So why not think of making something that may enlighten your very home too. You can Make pine cone special candle jars and other lighting ornaments.
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Pine cones are also believed to be a symbol of immortality. On this context, I suppose, it is still a cone that continues to inspire artists, writers, musicians, and decorators. The outer shell of pine nuts are still used by native Americans in Nevada, as beads in decorative jewelry. Pinecone sculptures are made by Floyd Elzinga. There are commercial businesses that earn a lot with pine cones. So you know that all the handicrafts you make are valuable in many ways. You can make topiaries and different ornaments to decorate your house and even earn a living by selling handicrafts.
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These can be very useful for your children not only for playing and having fun but also for co-curricular activities in school.
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