The ol’ handprint turkey is a classic Thanksgiving craft, and lately we’ve been seeing some fun variations on it!  This one comes from Lia Griffith, who came up with a pinecone-and-felt turkey that is so incredibly cute!  You can work these into a Thanksgiving centerpiece or other vignette, or you could even attach slips of paper with names on them to turn these into fun place cards for Thanksgiving dinner!  [how to make pine cone turkeys]

Project estimate:

• Pine cones, on hand
• Felt, on hand or $1
• Googly eyes, on hand or $1
• Glue, on hand

Total:  Free and up!

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If you’re a follower of our friend Cris at Crissy’s Crafts, you know that she’s an absolute whiz when it comes to turning empty soda cans into gorgeous flowers and other pretties.  Since her flowers only use the sides of the cans, however, she has amassed quite a collection of bottoms.  When her daughter brought home some pine cones recently, she had a brilliant idea that not only turned them into something functional, it also worked as a solution to her surplus can bottom problem!  The resulting candle holders are the perfect addition to a fall centerpiece or mantle display.  [how to make pine cone candle holders]

Project estimate:

• Pine cones, on hand
• Soda can bottoms, on hand
• Spray paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Hot glue, on hand
• Candle, on hand or $1

Total:  Free and up

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Fall is coming!  I don’t know about you, but I’m ready for cooler temperatures, changing leaves, and mulled cider.  Over at A Girl and a Glue Gun, crafty gal Kimbo gave her porch a makeover including a fun, funky garland that’s perfect for autumn decor.  She used a little spray paint and some twine to transform a pile of pine cones into a decorative piece that works both indoors and out.  In a few months, you can also make one to wrap around your Christmas tree!  [how to make a pine cone garland]

Project estimate:

• Pine cones, on hand
• Spray paint, on hand or $1 and up
• Twine, on hand or $1

Total:  Free and up

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You’ll never guess what these vintage-looking flower pins are made of! Christine made them at her blog Jane Avion, and although you would swear they are made of metal and enamel, they are made from stuff you already have at your home. Intrigued? What do you think it could be? Well, before I tell you let’s just discuss how you could use these pretty pins. You could put them on your lapel, or pin one to a headband. I think they’d make fantastic Mother’s Day gifts. Speaking of Mother’s Day, are you going to take your mom out for a Mother’s Day pedicure? Speaking of pedicures, have you guessed how to make these flowers yet? [click here for how to make these Faux Enamel Flower Pins]

Project Estimate:

• Pine cones, on hand
• Nail polish, on hand or $1
• Wood glue, on hand
• Glue gun, on hand
• Safety pins, on hand or $1

Total: FREE and up

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Thanks to reader Joanna from To a Pretty Life who submitted this pretty grapevine wreath. I just love berries, don’t you? I think the berries and pine cones are a charming combination. This is simple and classy, and you can do this project in just a few minutes! [click here for the two dollar grapevine wreath]

Project Estimate:

• Grapevine wreath, on hand or $1
• Berry and Pinecone garland, $1

Total: $2 and up

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