The beauty of nature is front and center with this pinecone card. This greeting will bring smiles to those that love the idea of a winter wonderland.

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What you'll need:

How to make it:

Step 1: Card Template

1. Cut out a 4½ x 8 ¾” rectangle shape on white cardstock and fold over leaving ¾” of the bottom lip exposed.
2. Score 1" from front top of card.
3. Glue 5" x 5" piece of fabric on front of card using a glue stick, then trim off excess.

Step 2: Ribbon

1. Glue a 4-1/2” long piece of 1/8” ribbon to front bottom edge of card.
2. Cut a 4-1/2” long piece of 1” ribbon and glue above score line.
3. Glue 1/8” ribbon below the bottom edge of 1” ribbon.
4. Wrap 1/8" ribbon around to back of card and glue into place.
5. Cut a 9" long piece of 1/8” ribbon and tie a knot on the end.
6. Hot glue the knot on the ribbon at the top of the center of the back of the card.
7. Cut a small piece of 1/8" ribbon and tie a bow around loop. Glue the bow at the center on front of card.
8. Glue beads on front and back of bow and on ribbon knot.

Step 3: Pinecone Christmas Tree

1. Cut off back of pinecone with branch clippers to create half a pinecone.
2. Hot glue pinecone to the center of the front of card.
3. Glue beads on pinecone.
4. Place small amount of 3-D fabric paint on the tips of the pinecone.
5. Sparkle white glitter on top of fabric paint and let dry.
6. Brush a thin amount of watered-down craft glue on bottom edge of card and apply glitter.
   

Tips:

• Substitute design fabric for design cardstock.

Claudine Casault is a craft developer living in Ontario, Canada.