Here’s a quick and thrifty idea for fall decor. Paint acorns in every shade of the rainbow, (well, except for purple, apparently) and pearlize them. This is a simple and fun craft to make with kids.
Here’s how I made them:
Collect fallen acorns.
Rinse the acorns thoroughly, and allow them to dry completely.
(Bonus step: Bake the acorns in the oven at the lowest temperature for an hour or so, to kill any unwanted inhabitants. I didn’t do this, but I should have. I left mine in a bucket in the garage for two weeks or so. Apparently the little freeloaders can live for two weeks in there. Notice a worm. Scream like a girl, etc.)
Glue loose acorns back into their caps using clear tacky glue.
Carefully paint the acorn using acrylic craft paint and flat and detail paint brushes. Let the first coat dry, then apply a second coat if necessary to get the desired coverage. One the acrylic paint has dried, apply a pearlizing medium over the acorn. This will soften the tone of the first coat considerably. Let dry, and display as you please.
Here are some ideas for variations:
- Go monochromatic, and paint the entire acorn in a single color.
- Create an ombre display using progressively darker tones of the same color.
- Mix pearlizing medium directly into the acrylic paint if you like.
- Dry-brush the cap using white paint for a weathered effect.
- Paint glue onto the cap and sprinkle glitter over the wet glue.
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