I thought it would be fun to create some fabric acorns made with real acorn hats. So, we headed out on a family hike to gather some nuts like little squirrels. After we got home, we carefully pulled the tops off the acorns and I played around with some fabrics until I got the acorn-look I wanted. Here’s a quick little nature-inspired craft tutorial on how to make fabric acorns. I had fun making these, and I couldn’t make just one, my kids had fun helping me collect and choose fabrics, and my husband just thinks I’m nuts!
colorful fabric acorns
supplies needed
cut out a circle with 2.25 inch diameter
snip the circle 4 times just up to the center
fold the circle in half and sew a seam for each section you just cut – be sure to back stitch
(you will sew 4 seams)
when you are done sewing the 4 seams it will look like a cone – this is the bottom of the acorn
sew a running stitch about a quarter inch from the top of the bottom of the acorn
leave a little bit of a tail at the start of the running stitch
(i usually use a matching thread, i used black here to illustrate this step)
after you sewed all the way around the cone you should have two tails, the start and the end of the thread
pull the ends of the thread together so the cone closes up a little bit
stuff the acorn bottom with a little bit of stuff ‘n fluff
(do not entirely close the cone once it is stuffed- it will fill the acorn hat better if it is not pulled all the way)
put hot glue into an acorn hat
quickly press your acorn bottom to the hat and squeeze the two together
and there you have it – a quick, fun, and festive craft
Right now my acorns are being used as Nutkin’s snack. But I think they would make a very cute brooch or look fun in a bowl as a decoration for Autumn. I am thinking of stringing a few and making an acorn garland. I would love to your nutty creations!
Kim here…
Thanks so much for your wonderful Fall tutorial! Isn’t Sara super-creative?!
You can find these great acorns in her Etsy shop…Zemphira! And Sara always has something beautiful on her blog.
Would you like to win some of these fabulous acorns? Sara will give one lucky Everything Etsy friend a dozen of these sweet little things and mail them to you in an acorn bag…who wouldn’t want these!?
Here’s how to win…
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Please leave a comment for each entry. This giveaway ends 9/14 at midnight.
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***This giveaway has ended. Thanks for all your wonderful comments on this tutorial! The lucky winner is Diana! Congratulations!
~Kim
I visited Sara’s shop and think the Fabric Organizers are awesome!!! I am a bit of an acorn fanatic (yes, my husband thinks I’m nuts as well, yet accompanies me on gathering expeditions anyway,lol) and I have to say I’ve never seen any fabric ones before. What a clever and cute idea! Thank so much for the tutorial!~Lisa
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The baby owl mobile – REALLY?!? Makes me WANT to have a baby just so I can hang it up! It is ADORABLE!!!
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Those are too cute! I’m going to have to look for some acorns now!
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Everything is so cute! And who wouldn’t love those acorns!! My favorite thing in her shop is the Colorful Baby Owl Mobile. The owls sitting on the twig branches are adorable and I think my (very grown up) 4 four year old granddaughter would love it on her wall!!
Thanks for a super giveaway and tutorial!
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Oh my, if these aren’t just the cutest things ever! Thanks for sharing them with us!
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These acorns are so adorable!
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holy crap! these are AWESOME!! as soon as i saw these, i jumped on ebay and bought some acorn tops! these will look so cute in my trifle bowl!! :o)
Oh, I love the aprons. So many cute ones! Just lovely!
OH MY HEART these would be SO PERFECT in my fall window display for the new shop. Thanks for the tutorial!!!
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Love the acorns! I now need to find some acorn caps so I can make some (lots of maples around here, but not enough oak)
I adore the owls on a branch name display http://www.etsy.com/listing/52380118/custom-baby-name-owls-on-branch-wall
Such a sweet idea and so wonderfully executed.
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Such cute stuff! I love it! I am especially fond of the Halloween apron!
Oh so cute!!! Love them, and your blog is great!!!
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Clever and adorable!
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the cutest thing ever! Perfect for Fall
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Love the aprons! I’d love one with cupcakes on it!
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My fav are the acorns. Love them.
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I love the Saturn the Orange Tiny Owl!
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Oh my goodness! I am in love with those! I was walking around campus the other day with my 2yo and we were picking up acorns and admiring them. I wanted to keep them all! 😉 This is SO CUTE!!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing!
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Oh my word…the Colorful Baby Owl Mobile is my favorite item in the shop! It would be the perfect addition to a nursery. 🙂
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Oh goodenss Gracious!! LOVE LOVE Love everythign! I love the coffee sleevs and the change purses and all the fabrics…IF I had to choose one…it would be the small bird purse.
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I love the little red riding hood house decoration for a table or desk. Very cute. Thanks for the chance to win!
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Those acorns are too cute! But I must say I could put one of her fabric organizers to good use!
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Love these acorns – so cute – and her owl mobile is to die for!!
They are so cute,hey if I don’t win this ones I can always make some for me by this simple tutorial.Only must to find acorn hats first =o).
I love
Deer and Mushrooms Sweet Little Handbag,too bad she’s not give it away on of her bags.Oh,well,I do hope to win some of yours lovely giveaways.
I posted about the these acorns this fabric forum: http://www.talkaboutfabric.com/forum/patterns-tutorials/152-fabric-acorns.html
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On Zemphira’s Etsy’s Store, I really like the Bat Waist Apron. I like it because when the DW is cutting and sewing and “in the zone” it’s like a she’s in her own bat cave! I have to get that for her!
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Thank you for sharing this tutorial. I can’t wait to make one! I guess I have to go on a hike to collect some acorn tops too!
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Ack! So cute!!! I love that you incorporated nature and your kiddos! <3
I especially love the acorns, but I also liked the owls and the pincusions!!
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