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Make DIY acorn crafts for Fall decoration that stands out. I love how nature brings beautiful things to us with changing seasons. Each season has its own unique charm. But of all the seasons, Fall (Autumn) is the most changing. It brings beautiful leaf colors, pinecones, acorns and other dried items like twigs or sticks. No wonder it brings excitement to make acorn craft as well.
I love going on nature exploration with my kids. They loves to talk about the changes in Fall. We found a diverse collection of acorns and pinecorns. That’s when we thought about looking for ideas to use them in acorn crafting.
25 ways to use acorns for decorating
These 25 ways to use acorns for decorating comprises of ideas to make acorn wreaths, acorn art, acorn ornaments, acorn napkin rings, acorn vases, acorn flowers and more acorn crafts. Also find tips on how to clean acorns? and how to paint acorns?

Hand Painted Acorn Art
Materials:
Use acrylic paints and fine-detail paintbrushes to create beautiful painted acorns in seasonal colors like these pastel spring acorns perfect as vase fillers. You can use supplies and materials similar to rock painting and seal it for best results.
Hand Painted Acorns


Hand painted acorn pumpkins

DIY acorn art on wood slice
Make a stunning Fall Art using wood slice, pinecones and acorns. All you need is your imagination and glue gun.

Use acorns to decorate boxes
Reinvent ordinary boxes by using acorns as knobs.

Make an acorn candle holder
Make candle holder by gluing acorns on a ring via BHG.

DIY acorn crafts floating candles
I love these acorn cap candles made by using colored wax to fill the acorn cap.

Make an acorn shadow box
An easy and simple idea is to make a specimen art with wooden acorns.

Kids Fall craft acorn flowers
Make acorn flowers with wire and more kids Fall crafts.

Fall acorn napkin holder
Napkin ring made with acorns. I love the idea to replace acorn nut with a pearl.

Autumn acorn napkin rings
Amazing Autumn acorn napkin rings made with felt.

DIY acorn crafts frame
Make acorn photo frame by gluing acorn heads on a frame.

DIY acorn crafts make rings
Acorn ring craft using paint, wire and acorns.

Cute painted acorn toadstool
DIY toadstool made from acorn. I’m thinking acorn mushrooms will look cute too!

Decorating with acorns and pillar candles for Fall
Use acorns, pillar candles and Fall fillers to create this centerpiece via Pottery Barn.

Make DIY acorn Fall wreath
Acorn wreath made by gluing acorns and potpourri on a foam wreath form.

Painted DIY acorn crafts ornaments
Handmade acorn ornaments so cute.

DIY acorn crafts statement mirror
Hot glue acorn caps on a wooden mirror frame.

Make DIY acorn crafts necklace
Create a necklace using felt and acorns.

Painted acorn wreath
Wash the acorns once you bring them home to remove any dirt. Dry and bake them to ensure any tiny creatures or germs are completely removed for an hour at 200 or 250 degrees. Now hot glue them on a wreath and use spray paint to make acorn wreath.

Make fabric acorns for Fall decoration
These Fabric acorns are so cute.

DIY acorn crafts magnets
Make DIY magnets with neon painted acorns and wood slices.

DIY acorn crafts felt acorns
This felt acorn tutorial includes instructions on how to make felt balls (also known as pom poms) as well.

DIY acorn crafts glittered acorn wreath
Make glittered acorn wreath by drilling holds in acorns sideways and looping them on a wire. I love the bow on top!

DIY acorn crafts make vases
Acorn vase recycled by gluing acorns onto a plastic container. Find this and more ways to DIY flower vases creative tutorials.

DIY painted pumpkin acorns
I love these painted pumpkin acorns.

How to paint acorns?
Metallic acorns used as lamp and bowl fillers. But first soak and wash to remove any dirt. Followed by baking at 200 or 250 degrees for an hour.

Pinecone DIY acorn crafts
Pinecone acorn craft uses plastic Easter eggs, pinecone shells and burlap to replicate acorns.

DIY acorn crafts mason jar votives
I love this Fall decoration idea using acorns as jar fillers and tea lights.

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These are such cute ideas! Pinned for sure!
Thanks Kelley. Appreciate it!
Now, if I only had some acorns…
Too many cute ideas! wow 🙂
I felt the same looking at those wonderful projects.. In search of some acorns these days! 🙂
What adorable ideas! I’m so glad I found your site. My son and I just found a bunch of acorns this morning. I can’t wait to start crafting with them.
it’s a beautiful ideas! Thank you!
I picked up alot of acorns. Thanks for the ideas!
I have collected, washed, baked and sprayed them with clear Modge Podge sealant spray. I can’t wait to begin painting! I LOVE the acorn tops with pearls!!!
Wow! That’s great.. Do share your beautiful acorns with us!