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TYPE: Christmas Crafts
Pinecone Ornament
Date Submitted: October 01, 2006
Make these pretty pine cone ornaments to decorate your Christmas Tree. 
Materials:
- 3 yards of 7/8 inch ribbon
- 1 yard of contrasting ribbon (for bow)
- 104 flat head steel pins
- 1 3-inch polystyrene egg
 Instructions:
Cut the 3 yards of ribbon into 52 2-inch pieces. Fold each piece into a triangle (Fig. 1) and iron. At narrow end of egg, pin 2 triangles, seam side down opposite each other so that tips meet 1/4 inch beyond egg, pin in each corner (Fig. 2). Pin 2 more triangles opposite each other in space between the first two, with tips meeting. Pin two more triangles opposite each other in the remaining spaces. Place 45 more triangles with tips in line with tips of first row. Continue to alternate rows in this manner until egg is completely covered. With 12 inches on contrasting ribbon make a hanger and bow. Glue or pin to large end of egg.
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