My friend and paper quilling mentor, Monica Bergeron has created a great web site entitled Going Green Crafters & Artists. This web site is a place that showcases paper craft or other artwork using Eco friendly or re-purposed items. This is my first posting to the Going Green Crafters and Artist web site! Thank you to Monica for the invitation to participate.
We have a 2nd home in the mountains of Colorado, surrounded by beautiful, tall pine trees. Unfortunately what comes with these stately trees are lots and lots of pine cones! Although many of the pine cones are harvested by the squirrels, I am amazed at how many have dropped onto our yard during our time away from the house. It is a constant battle to keep them picked up. It wouldn’t mind them so much, but sometimes it is difficult to even walk in the front and back yards without kicking them or stepping on them. Pine cones are not easy on the feet! So early on, I knew I would have to figure out a way to use some of them in my crafting. Hmmm, what can I do with pine cones? Make pine cone wreaths and table decorations, pine cone bird feeders, pine cone fire starters…. My husband and I joke that everyone on our Christmas gift list this year will get a pine cone something.
