My kids range in age from 2 1/2 to 9 and they all
love nature crafts! We returned from camping
with a big bag of acorns. They took part of the tops
off because they want to pretend they are bowls and
dishes for the fairies. Yes, they have big imaginations!
I've been experimenting and looking for all sorts of
acorn crafts and thought you all might enjoy them too.
Place cards:
Glue small acorns to a small business
card size piece of cardstock and tuck little pieces of
dried flowers or spanish moss around them. Glue it
to the left side, and write your guests name to the
right. Set it directly in front of each place setting.
Bird house roofs:
Buy or make small bird houses and
glue just the tops of the acorns onto the roofs. You can
do this with full size birdhouses too-if it's placed outside
spray with a clean sealer.
Wreaths:
I love using the 6-8 inch grapevine wreaths
found in craft stores. They are usually less than a
dollar and you can do so much with them! In this
case, glue a row of acorns (try to pick ones of the
same size if possible) around the wreath, centering
them, so that you have room to tuck baby's breath
or other tiny dried flowers around and inbetween. I've
also gotten very rustic and used moss and dried
seeds with the acorns. Place on a simple raffia bow
and a loop in the back to hang. Note-if the tops come
loose simply glue them back on!
Old Frames:
Hot glue acorns around a small frame
then spray with a clear sealer. I always have old
frames laying around, so this is an easy one! I like
using the 5x7 size and putting in a picture of the kids
doing some autumn activity! If the frame is still too
nice to cover completely, you can just glue them in
the corners as accents. Oh, and take the glass out
when you are working with it-add it and the picture
back in when it's dry and set.
There are many little odd things we do with acorns
too. Other years we collected them at my parents'
house-for which they were grateful:) I like putting
them in baskets with pinecones and seedpods.
We also make silly crafts with construction paper
and glue. Acorn people are a favorite. One note-
don't keep your acorns in a sealed plastic bag.
They most often still have moisture inside and will
mold. Collecting them in baskets works great!
About the Author:
Brenda Hyde is Mom to three little ones, a freelance writer
and editor here at OldFashionedLiving.
