Pinecone Pixie

Pinecone Pixie Ornament

This holiday season CELIStial Art brings to you this unique Pinecone Pixie ornament. Handcrafted from repurposed and recycled materials, this keepsake will add a spark of whimsy to your Christmas Tree and create long-lasting memories with your family as you read pixies’ stories by the lights of the Christmas Tree. And, for the fairy collectors on your holiday list, this Pinecone Pixie collectible promises to delight them. Pair it with the Pinecone Fairy ornament for a complete set!

Fairy Wedding

My son-in-law proposed to my daughter at Yosemite National Park. So, to me, it is a magical place filled with dreams. Yosemite is the home of a wide variety of majestic pine trees and you may find pinecones of all sizes as you hike through its trails. Like any woodland, many fairy species are found in this magical natural wonder. One of these species is the pixie.

When it came time to plan the wedding, we wanted to add lots of very personal touches. I embraced the task of designing a Christmas ornament that would encapsulate their love journey. Then, we could give this ornament to the guests as a wedding memento. So I created the Pinecone Pixie ornament to celebrate my daughter’s real wedding, and to commemorate her fairy ceremony.

Pinecone Pixie Ornament Design Process

I designed the pinecone pixie with gold and white wings. This pixie bats his fairy wings as he flies through the woods from pine branch to pine branch. During his flight, he stops to collect seeds and fern spores. I gave the pixie a hat made from an acorn, which he wears on top of his short hair. Next, I gave him pointy ears to accentuate his playful demeanor. After that, I made his cape from silk leaves and I wrapped a scarf around his neck. Finally, I added Little beads to decorate his belt. As he flaps his wings, a subtle yellowish light resembling that of fireflies, emanates from his body. This light makes him attract butterflies and other bugs as he flies through the enchanted pine forest.

Specifications

Year Designed

2015

Size

Actual sizes vary, approximately 3.0” x 1.0” x 3.25”

Materials

Wooden beads, glass beads, pinecones, acorn, fabric, lace, ribbons.

Note: Given the handmade nature of the ornament, all ornaments are different. The pictures depict just one sample of the ornament.