Paint acorns

Have the kids make their own Christmas ornaments this year The above photo of acorns painted in psychedelic patterns is going viral on social media. The little seeds of the oak tree have never looked so adorable as they do with a coat of brightly colored acrylic paint and lots of tiny details. You might […]

The air is getting crisp and the leaves are starting to change colors here in Utah. Fall is definitely in the air. With the changing of the season, I am getting excited for everything FALL! Today, I will be sharing some Acorn Crafts Ideas that are sure to get you into the Fall spirit! Who

These bright, little beauties are very carefully hand painted with all different bright colors with patterns. I spend many hours and days, searching the woods for perfect acorns! Then to preserve them, they are cleaned in bleach water and baked for several hours to dry and kill the insects inside. Once they are dry, I attach them to trays and hand wash each one again. I paint 2-3 coats of base paint on every acorn, (without tops on them) Then I carefully hand paint each acorn with a large…

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Painted acorns

These homemade, metallic-painted acorn Christmas ornaments are so bright and pretty! They’re simple to make and will catch every glimmer from your Christmas lights.

Deck the Halls...with Acorns! Tis the season and let this festive collection compliment your décor. I hand select these acorns locally. They are real. In order to ready the acorns for painting, they are frozen, thawed and allowed to dry for 2-3 weeks, baked and finally polished to remove any debris. The acorns are then painted with 2-3 coats of the primary color, followed by any accent colors and finally a layer of acrylic sealer. These are not toys. Please keep away from pets and small…

How to prep and paint acorns from your yard. Step by step details on drying, baking, painting and sealing. A great Fall decor project.

Here in the Bay Area we’ve been experiencing disgustingly hot weather almost every day for weeks. I took advantage of the first day with temperatures in the 70s to cross my fingers that Fall …

With Fall fast approaching, I'm trying my hand at acorn craft. Today I'm sharing the fastest and easiest way to prepare and paint acorns!