Painted Acorn Garland

Acorns are painted in bright opposing colors and tied onto a string to make a unique garland for fall with at home in love.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.athomeinlove.com/diy-painted-acorn-garland/

Acorn Candy Costumes

Gold wrapped candy is covered with a brown felt cap and brown paper stem to make these cute little acorns with organized 31.

Good for ages 7 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://organized31.com/2014/11/easy-candy-acorns.html

Acorn Picture Frames

Acorn tops are glued to a wood photo frame to make a fun fall picture with crafts by amanda.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/acorn-frame/

Acorn Fairies

Acorns are turned into sweet fairy faces with markers and hung onto a string to make a fun necklace with one golden apple.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://onegoldenapple.blogspot.com/2009/10/another-happy-birthday.html

Thrifty fun makes the whole body.  

Get the instructions here:
http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf42651065.tip.html 

Life with moore babies makes acorn babies. 

Get the instructions here:
http://lifewithmoorebabies.blogspot.com/2012/11/milkweed-babies.html 

Twig and toadstool uses pine cones too.

Get the instructions here:
http://twigandtoadstool.blogspot.ca/2010/08/woodland-fairy-folk.html 

Tissue Paper Acorns

A paper brown acorn gets its cap decorated with crumples of yellow, brown, orange, red and even green leaves with nuttin but preschool.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.nuttinbutpreschool.com/acorn-tissue-paper-art-with-pattern/

Egg Carton Acorns

Egg cartons are painted brown and green, glued together and hung onto brown ribbon to make acorn ornaments for fall with still playing school.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.stillplayingschool.com/2013/09/egg-carton-acorn-ornaments.html

Painted Acorn Jewelry

Acorns are painted in vibrant colors and then turned into pretty necklaces with lady with the red rocker.  The tricky part is drilling the hole into the acorn hat to make a pendant.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://ladywiththeredrocker.wordpress.com/2011/09/23/painted-acorn-necklaces/

We made that uses glitter paint.

Get the instructions here:
http://we-made-that.com/acorn-necklace/

Felt Acorn Owls

A fun project for all of the acorns underneath the oak tree, bkids shows how to make an owl by gluing  tiny pieces of felt eyes, beaks and wings onto an acorn.  She also makes a felt tree branch for them to rest upon.

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://bkids.typepad.com/bookhoucraftprojects/2010/11/tetx.html

Strawberry Acorn Magnet

Acorns find a new purpose as they are painted to look like strawberries with crafts by amanda.  She then glues magnets onto the back.  Or you could leave them outside to fool some squirrels.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsbyamanda.com/2012/08/strawberry-acorn-magnets.html

Acorn Flowers

Acorn hats are glued together to make a fall flower arrangement with better home and gardens.

Good for ages 10 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.bhg.com/halloween/indoor-decorating/fall-decorating-with-nature-acorns-and-leaves/?sssdmh=dm17.689327&esrc=nwcu090313#page=4

Acorn Dolls

 

Acorns find a new purpose as the cutest little dolls with this cute tutorial from vlijtig.  

Good for ages 9 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://vlijtig.blogspot.nl/2010/09/acorn-doll-tutorial.html

Mini Acorn Tea Set

Acorns change into an adorable tea set with curly birds.  She paints the tops of the inside with gold and glues on a handle and stem.

Good for ages 8 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://curlybirds.typepad.com/curly-birds/2013/09/falling-down-20-autumn-crafts.html

Magic belles has a very similar set but decorates the insides with polka dot pastel paints.  Of note, the website chimes a loud noise when you visit.

Get the instructions here:
http://magicbelles.com/flutterbudclub/makes/fairy-tea-set