I may have gotten carried away this time. Just a tad. I’ve been admiring those velvet pumpkins all over blogland, and at TJ Maxx. Haven’t bought any, though, or made any. BUT, I did figure out how to make velvety acorns. No sewing, no stuffing. The easy way, my kind of project, in case you haven’t figured that out yet.
Supplies for Velvety Acorns:
- Acorn caps
- Pompoms in fall colors
- Glue gun and glue
Take notes here- this may get tricky. Add a bit of glue in the acorn caps. Plop a pompom in there. Repeat 100 times, because that’s how many pompoms are in the bag. Then, go back to Michael’s and buy another bag, just because.
Some of the larger caps were too deep for the pompoms, so I glued scrap bits of quilt batting into the cap before adding the pompom.
I’m kind of loving them! Cute like a puppy, but more well- behaved.
For another easy acorn project, go check out the colorful acorns at Freddy & Petunia. She does some amazing furniture transformations, too, so wander around while you’re there, and tell Catherine I sent ya!
Well, now you know my easy version of how to make velvety acorns. If you give them a try, be warned, they’re a little addictive. If I can part with them, these cute little guys will be for sale at the market this coming weekend. If you live in the Woodstock, GA area, come on out and say hi!
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They are so cool, my 10 year old would love to make some up, just need to wait for Autumn,
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Ha, I keep forgetting you’re not only in a different time zone, you’re in a different season! It threw me a little when I read that your kids were on spring break!
Omg–I lOVe this!
What a great twist I mine!
And, btw–like you making a trip back to Michael’s, I made 4 trips back to that house to get more acorns! I got carried away too!
Catherine
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I still have a gallon storage bag full of acorn caps. Plus I picked up some HUGE ones at my grandmother’s house. I haven’t found any pompoms that big, though- drat!
Great project for me to try with my grandchild…..thanks so much…..Cool project
How cute are they, Sheila!
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These are precious! What a cute idea! I’ve been there before too- going back to Michael’s! I’m going to give these a try! Thanks for sharing!
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Sheila….these are so, so cute!!!!….Love this idea…
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These are so cute! Now, could you make some that are edible?
Fall-cutess idea I’ve seen
SO clever! They’re adorable, Sheila! Love them!
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What a cute and easy idea. How clever of you!! I think these are as cute as any I have seen.
Judy
Wanted you to know I featured your adorable acorns on my Saturday favorites-have a great weekend! Claire
These are darling! I’ve been having a crush on acorns this fall and I may have to try yours.
I love that you figured out how to make these. I’ve been seeing them all over too, but they’re more than I’m willing to spend for seasonal decorations. This seems so easy and the results look great.
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