Pine and spruce cones are one of the most belovednatural materials that masters use to make a variety of products. Candlesticks, photo frames, toys, souvenirs. And this is not the whole list of what can be made from these gifts of nature. In this article we will tell you how a hedgehog made of cones and a plastic bottle is performed. The product is voluminous, beautiful, stable. It can be used as a souvenir, toy or decorative element on the site.

Preparation of materials for the manufacture of crafts "Hedgehog"

With our hands of cones and plastic containers, we make a figurine of a prickly forest inhabitant. What do we need for this? We learn from the list of materials and tools:

• cones pine;
• empty PET bottle of brown color;
• disposable plastic plate (deep);
• thermo-gun;
• knife building;
• twine;
• buttons (2 large white and 2 small - black) or accessories - eyelets.

Master class "Hedgehog from cones and plastic bottles"

Cut the upper part of the polyethylene container. From it we will form the muzzle of the animal. Do not unscrew the lid. It will serve as a spout.

1. At the cutting site, make incisions at an interval of 1 centimeter from one another. Bend them to the outside of the part.
2. Wrap around the "muzzle", starting from the spout, twine to the place where the incisions begin. Fix the ends from the inside of the part.
3. Hot glue from a thermo-gun put onnotches and attach the "snout" to the side of the plate turned upside down. So you formed the trunk of a hedgehog. Leave the product to dry completely.
4. How is the fake "Hedgehog" made of cones? Now apply glue on the entire surface of a disposable plate. Gently attach the cones tightly to each other. It may be that there will be gaps between the fruits. They can be sealed with small bumps, chestnuts or acorns. A hedgehog made of cones and a plastic bottle is almost ready. It remains to perform small details.
5. From the buttons form eyes: on white glue black. You can use the hardware "eye" factory production. Attach these blanks to the appropriate places.
6. Spout (cap), paint with black paint or nail polish.
7. On the back, attach the dummies of fruits and mushrooms,artificial greenery. The figurine of a hedgehog is ready to decorate with itself your dwelling, an arbor, a garden or become an attribute of children's games. In order for the product to last longer, it is possible to coat its surface with varnish. This will give it strength and brilliance.

A hedgehog made of cones and a plastic bottle can become an original small flower pot. In it, you can grow green onions, dill or any other greens.

How to make a container for planting plants in the form of a hedgehog figure?

At the PET bottle, laid horizontally, cut outhole in the middle. Around him, glue the cones in two rows. From the buttons, make eyes. Fill the ground with the hole inside the product and plant the plants. Set the figure in the garden or on the windowsill. When the greens rise, the hedgehog will look even more beautiful and original.