Tu B'Shevat, the Jewish New Year for the trees (more on that another day) is on January 29, so we have just over two weeks to decorate out homes, craft for ourselves and with our children, and think about how we'll serve a delicious array of fresh and dried fruits on the night of the holiday itself.
Some of you may remember, that my dining room chandelier is always a base for holiday and birthdays decorations, so Tu B'Shevat is no exception! In my corner of the world, it may be a bit wet outdoors, but there's no snow, so we have the option of collecting pine cones and cedar pods for crafting projects which connect us to trees.
Speaking of trees, can you imagine a world without them? Join me in celebrating and honoring this wonderful life enhancing creation!
You'll Need:
- pine cones and cedar pods
- a metal ring with 8" to 9" diameter (optional)
- gold spray paint
- green rafia
- small threaded (screw base) eye hooks
- a few long strands of the most inexpensive pearls you can find
How To:
- Spray dry pine cones and cedar pods with gold spray paint in a well ventilated area, preferably outdoors. Wet or damp pine cones can be dried in the oven at a low temperature.
- Screw eye hooks into bases of pine cones, and make a small hole with a nail to get you started if necessary.
- Wrap wire ring with rafia.
- Thread lengths of rafia through the eye hooks, and hang pine cones from ring at even intervals around the ring.
- Wrap pearls around ring, such that some of the pearls swag and some hug the ring (see photo)
- Attach ring to chandelier or hang as a free standing mobile of sorts.
- Supplement the decor with cedar pods hung from rafia. If you'll be opting for the mobile idea, so try hanging the cedar pods on very long lengths of rafia such that they dangle beneath the pine cones.
There are so many ways to decorate with pine cones, especially when you can hang them, so have fun with this idea and create some decorations that are just right for your home!
