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Pine cone tile

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At a glance

Family

Composite (pressed)

Difficulty

Beginner

Age

KS2 onwards

Active

30 min

Total

18 h

Yield

One tile of ~10x10cm per group of four students.

Pine cone scales pulled or ground, bound with a starch or gelatine paste and pressed into a textured tile. Carries the scent of pine resin and the shape of the scales themselves.

Before the session

  1. Print the risk note and pin it on the wall
  2. Check allergens against your participant list
  3. Pre-warm the pan and prepare the first demo batch
  4. Lay out tools by station
  5. Set aside a quiet corner for rest phase

A minute by minute plan you can hand off.

Edit any phase. The host pack will update with your changes.

  1. Arrival and welcome

    10 min

    Participants arrive, take a seat, sign the allergen and consent sheet. Host introduces the session.

  2. Material walk

    15 min

    Host walks participants through the foraged material. Brief safety note and a demonstration of the first step.

  3. Making

    70 min

    Participants follow the recipe in pairs. Host circulates, checks pans, gives one-to-one support.

  4. Rest and science talk

    15 min

    While the material rests, the host runs a short science talk. Questions answered.

  5. Pack up and send-off

    10 min

    Participants wrap and take their piece home. Host hands out the participant handout.

Ingredients and equipment

Flexible slots

  • Cellulose filler · 30g powdered or torn · e.g. Pine cone scales, walnut shell, sawdust, fallen leaf powder, tea leaves

Fixed ingredients

  • Binder paste · 60g
  • Glycerine · 5g

Equipment

Saucepan, wooden spoon, rolling pin or mortar, sieve, silicone or wooden mould, baking paper.

Safety

Hot water and warm binder. Pine cones can have sharp edges, so handle whole cones with care before tearing.

Variations

Substitute walnut shell or fallen-leaf powder. Add a pinch of charcoal for a darker tile.

In the pack

  • Run sheet · Minute by minute phases with host prompts.
  • Shopping list · A consolidated shopping list with quantities for your group size.
  • Risk note · An adaptable risk note you can hand to your venue.
  • Participant handout · A double-sided A5 take-home with method and care notes.

Every A New Field recipe has been run in a domestic kitchen or community hall. Read the safety notes before you start and adapt for your venue.

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