How to Make Pine Cone Owls
Today is fall craft day and I’m sharing how to make pine cone owls! I’m going to use these little guys to help decorate my daughter Bridget’s baby shower next month. She’s having a boy and has chosen a woodland theme for her nursery, so I’m decorating her party in the same genre. These can also be incorporated as fall decor, too.
These little guys were fun to make, although a little time consuming. But they’re for my daughter so it was worth every minute of cutting little circles out of felt! Full disclosure – I found the tutorial at Lia Griffith – one of the best crafters out there.
I found the tutorial for these cute little pine cone owls over at Lia Griffith, who is one of the most amazing crafters out there! On her blog, you’ll find the printable template to trace the cut-outs for eyes and wings.
If you live in the Chicago area, you might remember the kid’s TV program called The Ray Rayner Show. On the show, Ray would re-create a craft that a professional made. He tried his best, but his crafts always looked like one of those Pinterest fails! I was hoping my pine cone owls wouldn’t end up looking like a Ray Rayner project!
I didn’t download the template for all the felt pieces. Instead, I just cut them free hand. We had the Bears football game on and while I was making my pine cone owls, hubby was cutting book page apples from steamy paperback novels for me. He knew I was under the gun to get a lot of blogging stuff done so he helped out!
After gluing all the felt pieces together and then hot gluing the faces and wings to the pine cones, it’s time to make the feet … well, claws technically. Use pipe cleaners for the “feet.” Cut pipe cleaners into smaller pieces. Make a u-shape with one, and then wrap a shorter piece of pipe cleaner in the center so that you have 3 claws per foot. Then hot glue the feet onto the bottom of the pine cone. Bend the front of each claw down a bit.
Once the woodland-themed baby shower is over, Bridget can use these little fellas to decorate the nursery. She’s due at the beginning of November and is having a water birth! I had considered that birthing method myself back in the day, but never followed through. So I’m excited that she’s going to do it!
Bridget is having an at-home birth, with a midwife and a doula. A doula is someone who provides physical and emotional support during the birthing process.
A special thanks to Lia Griffith – visit her blog for the tutorial and printable template! I think my daughter will love these little owls.
Your owls are adorable!!! I love just about everything Lia Griffith does. One talented lady, but then again, so are you 🙂
These are way too cute. I will be doing these with my kids! Thanks for the inspiration!
Those are adorable!! 🙂
xo
Nancy
These are adorable. I know what my kids are going to want to do this weekend!
Hugs,
Karin
Jennifer those are so darling! I can’t wait to make some with my daughter!
These owls are super cute! I may have to try this project!
These are adorable and they’ll be super cute in the baby’s nursery. I am going to make some with a teenage friend who likes to visit me to do crafts.
Jennifer those owls are adorable! My girls love owls… what a fun fall craft!
We will be making these this weekend! They are so cute. I love how they each have their own personality! My kids are gonna love this. Thanks for sharing! kim
Very cute!! They will be perfect for a woodland baby shower! XO
Oh wow, these are adorable, might have to make these with the boys! Pinned 🙂
Oh my gosh these are so stink’n adorable! Your daughter and her guests will love her shower decor I’m sure.
Those could not be any cuter.
So darling!!!!
Jennifer, these owls are the most adorable things!!! I know that the guests at the baby shower are going to oooh and aaah over them the way I did when I saw them! Pinning and sharing on our FB page!
I was going to say that these are adorable! But everyone else said they’re adorable. But they really are adorable!
love and blessings~
Lynda @ Gates of Crystal
Oh my gracious! We love owls and yours are absolutely adorable! These will be a big hit at the shower! SUPER cute!
These little owls are just adorable! I’ll definitely be making these with my older daughter. It’s been so fun browsing through all the fall ideas from all you creative ladies!!
So cute! Perfect weekend project with the kids! ox
I love making pinecone creatures and your’s are owldorable! 🙂 Thanks for the sweet DIY.
I just saw these on the link-up. They are so adorable!
These are so adorable, Jennifer. They’re going to be great at the shower and in the nursery. Congratulations on the new bundle of joy. I know you can’t wait to meet him!
Is there a free template somewhere? I would LOVE these for our camp themed weekend. You have to subscribe a monthly fee to get this one….