How to Make Colored Acorns
In the fall, squirrels are always in a hurry to collect the seeds and nuts from the ground for the winter. One of the things they often leave behind are the acorn shells, or tops. They look like a little hat and children love to pick them up and collect them. A fun craft to do with the collected acorn shells is to make a colored acorn underneath the shell. It's fun for the children, and they can make lively autumnal decorations.
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Things You'll Need
- Acorn tops
- Colored tissue paper
- Glue
- Paintbrush
- Lightly greased cookie sheet
Instructions
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Cut two square pieces of colored tissue paper. One should be 6 inches, and the other 3 inches.
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Have your child squish up the bigger piece, and roll it into a little ball. Set aside.
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With the paintbrush, apply glue to one side.
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Wrap the glued piece around the wadded up ball of tissue. Smooth it all the way around, then paint the whole thing with glue, to add a sealing coat.
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Put a spot of glue on the top and add the acorn top. Let it dry on the cookie sheet.
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