Easy, cheap, and way cute christmas/yule ornaments.

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Many of us are feeling the financial crunch this year but don't want to have to give up any of their holiday magic. Here is something I have found that works out as a great quick gift and lots of fun to do with your friends and/or older children. What you will need: 1)a hot glue gun (any temp) with lots of glue sticks (hence the age reference) 2) pine cones 3) ribbon/cording/twine 4) white craft paint 5) old small toys or if you are artistically inclined clay figures (optional) So here's what comes next: 1)Hold the pine cone with the fat end up. 2)Place a small dab of hot glue in the center to hold the ribbon/cording/twine you want to make a loop for hanging in place. 3) Cover the top of the pine cone with large gobs of hot glue allowing some to run over the sides a little bit giving the illusion of clear snow. If you are adding a small toy or figure to decorate the top this would be the time to put it in place. 4)Paint the hot glue snow white and TADA you have a snow covered pine cone ornament that can be customized to the recipient/holiday. Feeling really crazy use either glittered hot glue or old school shake on glitter to tip the ends of the little pieces below for added wow effect. Added bonus to this project is that if you got the pine cones like I did, walking with the kids to pick them up, it will help with those pesky winter pounds many of us fight with. Be safe, have fun, and I hope all of you have a wonderful holiday season whatever you may celebrate.