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Make it: Acorn Vase

September 25, 2013  Fall | My Projects | Uncategorized

I’m sharing how to make an acorn vase for fall! Follow a few simple steps (including the oven temp needed to kill the bugs lurking inside)! This affordable craft for fall is such a fun and inexpensive way to add a unique, one of a kind look to your home.

How to make an acorn vase for fall kellyelko.com

FREE! Music to my ears.

Thanks Mother Nature for the supplies to deck my home for fall.

The next time you’re out for a walk, start looking at branches, pinecones, rocks and acorns in a new light and you just might be amazed at what you can create.

How to make an acorn vase - follow these DIY instructions kellyelko.com

How to Make an Acorn Vase

Supplies:  acorns, plastic container, hot glue gun, brown spray paint or craft paint

Acorn Craft Supplies - make an acorn vase! kellyelko.com

1) Take advantage of child labor and send your kids into the yard to collect acorns (or just gather them yourself).

2) Heat the acorns to kill any bugs hiding inside.  I know, gross but true (I saw a few little white wriggling guys among my acorns).  Sort through your stash and throw away any acorns with holes or rot then line an old cookie sheet with tinfoil, pour the acorns onto the sheet, put in the oven for two hours at 200 degrees (shake the pan every 1/2 hour or so to prevent burning).  Let them cool on the pan overnight or until completely cool.

3) Paint a clean plastic container with brown spray paint and let dry (I used metallic copper because that’s what I had on hand).

4) Start hot gluing acorns onto the container beginning at the bottom  and working your way around.  Start a new row above and keep going until the container is covered.  Now you can go back in with smaller acorns and layer them over bare areas.

Note:  Make sure none of the acorns go below the bottom of the container or it will not stand upright.  If any caps are missing, simply hot glue them onto the acorn (or just use without the caps).

5) Add your favorite flower (I cut some sedums), set on your windowsill and admire nature’s beauty (and your craftiness).

Here’s to simple fall crafts.

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  1. Cindy Eikenberg

    September 25, 2013 at 7:07 am

    Kelly, this vase is just fabulous!!!! I totally love it and now I have to go hunt up some acorns. 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing this wonderful idea – have a happy Wednesday!

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  2. Jennifer Rizzo

    September 25, 2013 at 8:13 am

    Very cute! I was wondering about the bug thing 🙂

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  3. Bliss

    September 25, 2013 at 8:29 am

    Do I like the acorn vase? I pinned it.

    Reply
  4. [email protected]

    September 25, 2013 at 9:03 am

    Very cute, Kelly. Pinning!

    Reply
  5. Lori @Vintage Charm Restored

    September 25, 2013 at 9:27 am

    I do love that vase!! I just passed a huge pile of acorns and don’t remember where… I will have to figure that out and go back for them!! That is such a beautiful idea!! Thank you for sharing!!

    Reply
  6. [email protected] Boppy

    September 25, 2013 at 10:13 am

    Hey, I used child labor to help with my projects too! He’s closer to the ground than I am, so it worked out great. 😉 Love your acorn vase, Kelly! This was fun!

    Reply
  7. Thistle

    September 25, 2013 at 10:18 am

    LOL! Love the vase….and I laughed out loud when I saw the wriggly worm comment….don’t even get me started on acorns and bugs. 🙂 The projects are amazing and happy fall to you.

    Happy day to you rock star!
    karianne

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  8. Thistle

    September 25, 2013 at 10:19 am

    PS Pinned to the fall bhg board. 🙂

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  9. karen

    September 25, 2013 at 10:49 am

    The cutest idea! I love all the texture. I wish I had some Acorns or Pine Cones around here! I will pick up a bunch of dried grass, there is plenty of that while I am walking around!

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  10. jeanne

    September 25, 2013 at 10:53 am

    Nice! I’ve been picking up acorns when we walk the dog. Plus, found two awesome lichen covered branches in my yard that are coming inside. Do you think I need to spray coat them with a clear finish or can I just leave natural? Thanks Kelly. 🙂

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  11. Karen Watson

    September 25, 2013 at 11:25 am

    I love this vase Kelly!! Such a clever idea and what a great look!! I’m totally going to look for Acorns so that I can make one!
    xo
    Karen

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  12. Heather

    September 25, 2013 at 1:32 pm

    So cute!! I love acorns and this is definitely so creative and unique! Love the sedum in it, I miss mine. I had several at the old house.

    Heather

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  13. Cynthia

    September 25, 2013 at 1:42 pm

    This is adorable and I a huge acorn lover!! Thanks for telling us to heat them up and about the bugs. For some reason I never thought of that, pretty stupid, LOL!!! I voted yesterday!

    Cynthia

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  14. laura

    September 25, 2013 at 1:58 pm

    Cute vase…great ‘free’ ideas. I needed that. Just left my kids book fair.why can’t books be free!

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  15. Vanessa

    September 25, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Love it Kelly!! Gotta put my kids to work collecting acorns for me now! 😉
    Vanessa

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  16. Audrey Zumwalt

    September 25, 2013 at 7:57 pm

    Thanks for the inspiration Kelly. No acorns here … too dry … but love your vase.
    Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures

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  17. [email protected]

    September 25, 2013 at 8:35 pm

    Hopped over from Twitter . Yes your acorn vase is way cool!

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  18. [email protected]

    September 25, 2013 at 10:43 pm

    Great ideas here, Kelly! I love your chalkboard and the way you styled the hydrangeas in the old bottles in the old wire basket. Cute!

    Reply
  19. Cynthia @ A Button Tufted Life...

    September 28, 2013 at 11:08 am

    Kelly, I adore it! The sedum is so pretty with the acorns!!

    Reply
  20. Claire @ A Little Claireification

    September 28, 2013 at 8:27 pm

    This is just so fun, Kelly! You always have great ideas. Pinning! Have a great rest of the weekend, Claire

    Reply
  21. Ron

    October 1, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    I love the acorn vase. The Uptown Acorn may need to make one soon. Thanks for the tutorial:)

    Reply
  22. Karen

    October 1, 2013 at 9:03 pm

    Love them all,and I’m voting for you right now.

    Reply
  23. Inspire Me Heather

    October 4, 2013 at 8:24 am

    I do like your acorn vase! Hmmm, there’s an acorn tree close to my house too – I think I might go walk over there later! Thanks for the great idea!

    Reply
  24. [email protected]

    October 4, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    That’s so AWESOME! My youngest son loves to collect acorns…this could be a fun activity for him! 🙂

    Reply
  25. Dianne

    October 11, 2013 at 5:41 am

    Kelly:
    Great post. I have three inedible Chestnut trees in my yard and as it is the Fall here in PEI the Chestnuts
    are ready to be picked. I certainly could adapt them to your vase idea here. As they are so pretty I was wondering if you have any ideas How I could use them in a DIY craft. I tried placing them in a glass container, but they went moldy. Thanks

    Reply

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