Can you believe I made these DIY Fall Acorn Decor items from wooden ornmaments that cost $1 each? One dollar! I’m always on the lookout for fun fall craft supplies when I head into Target. The Dollar Spot usually does not disappoint. The day I spotted these I thought, “self, you only need a couple of these wooden ornaments. There’s no need to buy them all.”
What was I thinking? I promptly called my friend Jeanetta and asked her to swing by and buy all the wooden ornaments that were left so they wouldn’t be gone by the time I got back to town. HA! They really should call it the $100 Dollar Spot.
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All the supplies were things I had on hand, as any self-respecting crafter would: glitter, twine, and buttons. No worries if YOU don’t have them. You can pick up a lot of these at the Dollar Spot, too. Lets get to making!
DIY Fall Acorn Decor
Supplies:
- Wooden ornaments
- Glitter
- Assorted buttons
- Twine
- Mod Podge
- Foam brush
- Hot glue gun and Hot Glue
- Elmers Clear School Glue
Acorn with Buttons:
- Apply hot glue to buttons and lay down a first layer of assorted buttons.
- Build upon the first layer with more buttons.
- Fill in holes with odd shaped buttons or cut buttons in half to fill.
- Add interest by using a variety of sizes, shapes, and colors.
For the Glittered Acorn:
- Using the foam brush, apply a layer of Mod Podge across the cap area.
- While glue is still very wet, sprinkle glitter of the entire surface of glue.
- Tap off excess glitter onto a piece of paper (so you can fold and empty back into glitter container).
- Let dry.
- Optional: apply a thin layer of Mod Podge over glitter to seal
For the Twine Acorn:
- Starting in the middle of the cap area, apply a thin line of hot glue. Lay down twine in the glue.
- Apply more hot glue and continue winding twine in an oval pattern to fill the cap. This will be a messy layer.
- When the cap is filled with twine, brush a layer of Elmers Clear School Glue over the entire surface and repeat process with another layer of twine. Press down to flatten the oval.
- Let dry overnight. **I covered the twine with a piece of waxed paper and set it under a heavy book overnight**
Don’t Forget to Pin This For Later!
Do you shop the Target Dollar Spot for craft supplies? I’d love to hear about your favorite finds!
Need more Fall Decorating DIY Inspiration? My Pumpkin Hoop Tutorial is super fun!
