Place this cute pinecone elf on your table or hang from the Christmas tree. It’s easy to make, and can be personalized in so many ways.

Difficulty level: Easy
Time to complete: 30 minutes
Age range: 10+

Things you’ll need:
Pinecones
Unfinished wood beads
Scrap of red felt
Green craft foam sheet
Scissors
Hot glue gun
Glue sticks
Small pliers
Permanent markers

Things to do:
1. Trim the top scales off the pinecone to create a flat surface.

2. Create eyes on the wooden bead with the permanent marker.

3. Cut a rounded, wide triangle shape from your felt of craft foam. Warm up your hot glue gun.

4. Loop the shape into a rounded hat, and glue at the seam. Glue the hat shape to the wooden bead.

5. Glue the head to the top of the pinecone.

6. Cut the red felt into a strip and form into a scarf, Glue into place as shown.