Discover 31 creative and easy acorn crafts for adults using real and faux acorns. From DIY wreaths to garlands, explore fall craft ideas that bring the beauty of oak trees into your home decor.
On my daily walks, I’m always greeted by the sight of oak trees, especially as autumn rolls in. As the days get shorter and the crisp fall air settles in, the ground becomes scattered with acorn caps—remnants left behind by squirrels after they’ve enjoyed their nutty feast. But those discarded caps don’t go to waste in my home. Instead, they’re transformed into felt acorns, adding charm to my wreaths and becoming cute gift toppers.
This year, real acorns are abundant, and if folklore is to be believed, a harsh winter might come our way! But acorns have more than just seasonal significance. According to legend, Thor, the Norse god of thunder, found shelter under an oak tree during a storm. This has led to the tradition of placing an acorn on a windowsill to protect your home from lightning—maybe that’s why acorn-decorated window blinds are so popular!
Acorns really are the essence of fall. Their small, whimsical appearance instantly brings to mind cosy evenings and fall colours. So, let’s dive into a collection of easy acorn crafts, including wreaths, garlands, and more fall craft ideas for adults. These simple DIY projects use acorns in a variety of creative ways to bring autumn vibes into your home.
Before you start gathering your acorns for these craft projects, just be sure to get to them before the squirrels do! Birds and other small animals love them too, so it’s a race against time.
Preparing Acorns For Crafting
Some craft ideas below use acorn nuts and caps, while others focus on just the caps. Once you’ve collected your acorns, wash them in warm water and let them dry. If the caps come off the nuts, don’t worry—glue works wonders.
If your project involves the acorn nuts, there’s one more step before you dive into your fall activities. Acorn nuts can sometimes have tiny mites inside, and you don’t want them crawling out of your acorn decorations. To prevent this, roast the acorns in a low oven for about 20 minutes. This removes the bugs and gives the acorns a nice, even colour, making your fall crafts look even better.
Now that you’re all set, explore the many acorn crafts and DIY projects that await you. Whether making decorations or adding a little fall flair to your home, these easy acorn crafts will bring the beauty of oak trees and fall colours into your space!
Creative Ideas For Fall Acorn Wreaths, Garlands and Crafts
I have collected the best acorn crafting ideas from my blogging friends here. Acorns are a cute, fun natural resource to craft with and are a great addition to any fall decor.
Free Punch Needle Pattern \\ Fall Inspired DIY Acorn Trivet
Create a charming punch needle acorn trivet that adds a touch of warmth to your kitchen or dining table! This cute acorn decor is perfect for fall, offering both style and functionality. Easy to make and great for cozy, seasonal vibes in your home.
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.
Easy DIY Velvet Acorn for your Fall or Thanksgiving Tablescape
Just a smidgen of velvet scraps and acorn tops are all you need to craft these adorable autumnal decorations. They'll add charm to your fall table, or you could get creative and fashion mini acorn wreaths from them.
{All Things Fall} :: Felted Acorn Garland
This tutorial shows you how to make the felted acorns from scratch rather than just using felt balls.
Acorn Pin Cushion and Needle Book
Craft the perfect autumn accessory with this adorable Acorn Pin Cushion and Needle Book! This cute acorn craft is a must-have for the fall season. It keeps your sewing essentials organized while adding a touch of seasonal charm to your workspace.
Acorn Marble Necklace Craft: DIY Jewelry-Making Tutorial
This is a great way to add fall charm to your outfits, glue colourful marbles to acorn caps and make gorgeous necklaces.
Fall Wreaths with Acorns - Tried & True Creative
This is a gorgeous natural wreath made with raw acorns and burlap.
DIY Autumn Acorn Banner with Free Template
Create a stunning DIY Fabric Autumn Acorn Banner that adds a festive touch to your home! Featuring large acorns in beautiful fall colors, this banner is the perfect seasonal decor for celebrating autumn. Easy to make and ideal for bringing warmth and charm to any space!
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.
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.
DIY Acorn Banner
I love the combination of old book pages and fabric to make these wonderful fall garland.
DIY Acorn Wreath
Create a beautiful Natural Acorn Wreath using treasures collected on a nature walk! This wreath is made from natural materials, perfect for bringing the outdoors inside and adding a rustic, autumnal touch to your home decor. Ideal for celebrating the beauty of the season!
How to Make Cozy Wreaths
A simple acorn wreath made with an embroidery hoop, real acorns and metallic spray paint.
Rainbow acorns.
I'm a huge fan of rainbows and would love a bowl of these acorns in vibrant colours 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. All you need to do is place the chocolates in acorn cups.
Jeweled Acorn Caps
I'm going to try this craft, I'd love a bowl of these acyrlic painted acorn caps on my table.
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.
Upcycled Acorn DIY Sweater Pillows
Transform old sweaters into cozy, upcycled pillows in the shape of oak leaves and acorns! These unique pillows bring warmth and texture to your home while celebrating the beauty of fall. Perfect for adding a touch of seasonal charm to your decor with a sustainable twist!
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
Cover left over plastic Easter eggs with burlap and pine cone scales to make these adorable faux acorns for your fall table.
DIY Acorn Garland
Another wonderful felt acorn garland and a great tutorial too.
Acorn Craft: large acorns for decorating
Create stunning large yarn-wrapped acorns using soft yarn and pine cone scales for a textured, nature-inspired look! This fun and easy yarn craft is perfect for adding a cozy, handmade touch to your fall decor. Great for crafters who love working with natural materials and seasonal projects!
PAPER LEAF ACORN WREATH
Make some paper acorn art with colourful autum paper leaves and happy acorns.
How to make acorns from paper (free template)
These adorable paper acorns are incredibly easy to make using a free printable template! They're perfect for adding a charming touch to your table decor or fall wreath, and you can even use them as unique gift tags to embellish your presents!
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.
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Linda Johnston
Saturday 24th of August 2024
IThe painted acorn garland for Christmas would also be perfect for Easter. They look just like the painted wooden eggs from the Ukraine. It would compliment mine that I use every Easter. Now to go collect acorns from my neighbors! Visiting from Saturday Sparkle #133, 134, 135
Claire Armstrong
Sunday 25th of August 2024
Thank you, that's a good idea.
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.