Those crazy kids at Readymade can show us how to make almost everything all right. In this case: Tom Deckert provides an eco-friendly DIY project safe for small children and tipsy in-laws alike.
2. Frost them with gum arabic (nontoxic and available at art supply stores).
3. Dust the fronds with flour.
4. Voila! Make a pretty tree.
5. After all the fun ends, compost or place those pinecones right back where you found 'em.