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Painted Acorns

Painting acorns is easy! Learn how to do it to make a simple fall display in the colors of your choice.
Prep Time30 minutes
Active Time3 hours
Bake Time1 hour
Total Time5 hours 30 minutes
Yield: 48 acorns
Cost: $1

Equipment

Materials

Instructions

  • Collect as many acorns as you would like; the larger the better. Wash them and let dry. Bake in a 200 degree oven for a few hours to kill any bugs inside.
    sample paint colors on acorns
  • Choose your base color. Paint the bases of all the acorns, one side at a time, using the paintbrush. Set aside on a covered work surface and let dry.
    painting an acorn with skyline blue
  • Flip the acorns over and repeat. You may need two coats of paint depending on the color you chose. Let dry. Paint the tops at this time (optional).
    painting an additional coat of paint on an acorn
  • Seal all acorns with Satin Mod Podge and let dry. Add to a vase to display.
    painting acorns with mod podge satin

Video

Notes

My project was free - I already had the glass vase. If you need to get a glass vase, I recommend Dollar Tree.