A Fabric Pine Cone

A polystyrene egg covered with Vivi Gade fabric. The grooves are cut with an art knife and the pieces of fabric are pushed down into the grooves.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

1

Measure the largest circumference point around the egg and divide into eight areas.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

2

Draw from the top to the bottom through the eight points. Use the tape measure as a ruler.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

3

Draw an arc at the top in each of the eight divided areas. Shift the next row. Draw the arcs of the 3rd row inside the division and change the pattern like this.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

4

Cut into all the drawn arcs with an art knife by pushing it into the polystyrene.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

5

Cut small pieces of fabric to match the areas on the polystyrene egg. Push the fabric into the grooves with a nail file.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

6

Cut off excess fabric as close as possible.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

7

Push the rest of the fabric into the groove so it is not visible.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

8

Paint wooden beads with red and off white Plus Color.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric

9

Glue a bead and a piece of cord onto the bottom of the egg and attach two beads with a double piece of cord to form a loop onto the top of the egg and glue it in place.

A Polystyrene Egg with Vivi Gade Fabric