I found this great idea online last week, and tried it with my artsy 10-year-old daughter. Voila! In one afternoon we had turned our Christmas pinecones into Spring zinnias!
Here are pics and a link to the original idea:
My mom and preschooler joined in the fun, too.
That was quick, easy, fun, and made our whole winter day brighter!
Here's the link:
http://afancifultwist.typepad.com/a_fanciful_twist/2015/04/lets-make-zinnia-flowers-from-pine-cones.html
