autumn creativity #2 - glass bead acorns

I'm back with another autumn craft!

I absolutely adore acorns so inspired by This Cosy Life's acorn bells I decided to make some glass bead acorns for our branch.

 These are the simplest of all of the autumn crafts that I'm making right now.

*note:  young children will need an adult to do

the drilling and hot gluing.

Here's what you need:

~ glass beads - assorted sizes around 1/2" in diameter

(amber beads are my favourite!)

~ acorn caps

~ hot glue

~ embroidery floss (I used silver and copper

for a bit of glitz!)

~ drill and a 1/16" drill bit

Step 1 - Match each bead with an acorn cap

(kids love this job!)

Step 2 - drill hole in top of acorn cap (adult's job)

Step 3 - loop the floss, thread through the hole and tie a knot so that it's hidden inside the acorn cap

Step 4 - fill inside of acorn cap with hot glue 

Step 5 - glue bead into place, done!

Here are some other ideas on how to use these colourful little acorns:

 

~ hang them on a branch, peg or door knob in your home

~ tie them around a napkin as a napkin ring

~ make them into wine glass rings

~ earrings anyone?!

~ make one into a necklace for your doll

~ make one into a necklace for yourself! ;o)

~ tie onto a gift for someone special (perhaps with a felt embroidered leaf!?)

Are you making any new crafts this year to celebrate the season?

~ joey ~ 

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