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Cone Trees

What to do:

  1. Set cup upside down to form a base for the tree.
  2. Glue pine needles on the cup.
  3. Let dry.

Variations:

  • Take the children on a nature walk to collect items for the project.
  • Collect only items that will fit inside the cup. Use paper scraps instead of the pine needles.

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