An Awe inspiring decoration for any party, these easy homemade “dragon scales” gleam like emerald treasure and add sparkle to your Harry Potter decor.
Dry, open pine cones
scissors
metallic-colored acrylic paint (gold, red, green, yellow)
small paintbrush
newspaper
How To Make Them
Use scissors to cut the scales from the pine cones. Cover a flat surface with newspaper. Use a small paintbrush to paint one side of the dragon scale. Let dry, then paint the other side. Let dry.
Spread around to add a little dragon magic to your decor
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