I bought this pattern a few days ago, and have been going pine cone crazy ever since! The pattern is super easy to follow and the pine cones work up quickly. The pine cones turn out looking so nice and realistic; they'd be great for decorating or to give to children who love pine cones (if they play with these, there's no need to worry about sap). Also, I really love how June's instructions make the pattern easy to customize, so now I can make any size/shape pine cone I want!