There are many acorn trees on my daily walk, and come, Autumn, the ground is littered with the little acorn caps as the squirrels have eaten all the nuts. I still love to gather the husks and use them for making felt acorns, which I use for acorn wreaths and gift toppers.
This year there seems to be an abundance of acorns which, according to folklore, is a sign that we are in for a harsh winter!
Another legend about acorns is that Thor (the Norse god of thunder) sheltered under an oak tree from a thunderstorm. This has led to the belief that having an acorn on a windowsill will prevent a house from being struck by lightning, hence the popularity of window blinds decorated as acorns.
Acorns are perfect for fall decorations. They look so sweet and instantly make you think of Autumn. Here I’ve rounded up some of my favourite acorn wreaths, garlands and crafts.
Hopefully, you will find something to inspire you for your fall crafting. Just make sure you gather the acorns before the squirrels nab them all. However, it’s not just the squirrels that eat them; some birds and other small mammals like them too.
Preparing Acorns For Crafting
Some of the crafts below use acorn nuts and caps, whereas others use just the caps.
After gathering the acorn nuts and caps before crafting, I first recommend washing them in warm water and then leaving them dry.
Don’t worry if the caps come away from the nuts. They can easily be reattached with a bit of glue.
If you are going to craft with the actual acorn nut, I recommend one more stage of preparation before crafting.
Acorn nuts often have little mites inside them, and you don’t want these crawling out of your perfect acorn wreaths. To get rid of these tiny insects that live inside the nut, I suggest roasting them in a low oven for about 20 mins.
Roasting the acorns like this also produces a nice, even colour, making the acorn crafts look even better.
Creative Ideas For Fall Acorn Wreaths, Garlands and Crafts
Here I have collected the best acorn crafting ideas from my blogging friends. Acorns are a cute, fun natural resource to craft with and are a great addition to any fall decor.
A Colourful Felted Acorn Wreath
This homemade felted acorn wreath is made with gathered twigs and acorn caps. It would brighten up any fall door.
Felt Acorn Mini Christmas Wreaths
These mini felt acorn wreaths make a lovely Christmas decoration. You can choose colours to match your decor.
Painted Acorn Christmas Decoration
These painted acorns have a Nordic feel about them. It is the simple patterns painted on the nuts that give them a Scandi feel.
{All Things Fall} :: Felted Acorn Garland
This tutorial shows you how to make the felted acorns from scratch rather than just using felt balls.
Easy Book Page Leaf Embroidery, A Unique Fun Fall Paper Craft
Make gorgeous oak leaves out of book pages and embroider them for a magnificent fall decoration for the mantle.
Fall Wreaths with Acorns - Tried & True Creative
This is a gorgeous natural wreath made with raw acorns and burlap.
Acorn & Driftwood Garland
Combining acorns with driftwood gives this garland a lovely rustic look.
Upcycled Acorn and Map Leaf Wreath
The acorns for this lovely map leaf wreath are made from brown paper and felt scraps.
"A" is for Acorn Wreath
I love the simplicity of this acorn wreath.
DIY Acorn Banner
I love the combination of old book pages and fabric to make these wonderful fall garland.
How to Make Cozy Wreaths
A simple acorn wreath made with an embroidery hoop and metallic paint.
Rainbow acorns.
I'm a huge fan of rainbows and would love a bowl of these coloured acorns on the mantle.
How to Make Felt Acorn Napkin Rings for Thanksgiving
This is a cute idea, using felted acorns as a napkin ring.
DIY Fall Treats Anyone Can Make – Really
This is a cute gift idea, Ferrero Roche acorns.
Jeweled Acorn Caps
I'm going to try this craft, I'd love a bowl of these caps on my table.
DIY Felt Acorn Napkin Rings
I love the colours of these sweet acorn napkin rings.
Silver Leaf Acorns
I know there is a whole bowl of silver acorns but I think one of these would make a lovely necklace charm.
Acorn Gumballs
This is a fun way to display painted acorns in a gumball machine.
Crochet Acorn Cap
I've made acorn nuts before out of felt but never the caps. I love these colourful crochet caps.
DIY Fall Acorn Decor - Made With Burlap, Pine Cones
Another one of Julies fun acorn crafts. I really like the creative idea of using pine cone scales to make the acorn cap.
DIY Acorn Garland
Another wonderful felt acorn garland and a great tutorial too.
Cute Acorn Craft For Kids
This is a fun acorn craft to do with the kids. It's like an acorn version of Mr Potatoe head.
PAPER LEAF ACORN WREATH
Another one to do with the kids. I love the autumn leaves on this wreath as well as the happy acorns.
An excellent collection of vintage acorn and oak tree botanical leaf illustrations would also make lovely fall wall decor.
As well as cute acorns, I gather pine cones and craft with them. I’ve made pine cone flower hearts for Valentine’s and pine cone tiles for Christmas. Avocado pits are another great natural resource to craft with.
This post is featured under A for acorns on the A to Z list of upcycling ideas.
Michelle Leslie
Friday 23rd of October 2020
I sure hope the one lonely oak tree I've managed to find in our area has enough acorns to try some of these out :D and thank goodness we don't have any squirrels to compete with either.
Claire Armstrong
Saturday 24th of October 2020
Thank you, Michelle. I’ve only been to South Africa once and that was to Cape Town when I was a very young child we arrived by ship from Hong Kong on our way to England. All I can remember about South Africa was actually feeding the squirrels in the park.