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Button Covered Acorn Craft Idea For Kids

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Looking for an easy craft idea to keep your little ones entertained? This button-covered acorn craft is perfect for a fun and creative afternoon!

A drawing of a button acorn, with its top decorated using various brown buttons. Some acorn buttons are scattered across the paper. The background features a polka dot mat, and “BUTTON ACORN” is written at the bottom.

Acorn Craft Idea For Kids To Make This Fall!

Today’s Button & Paper Acorn craft is absolutely perfect for fall, super easy to make within minutes and it’s relatively inexpensive too! If you have a printer in your home – you are well on your way to pulling this together for your child and displaying the finished piece proudly in your home today!

In this post, I’ve included a FREE printable acorn template, so all you need to do is print the template, grab some crayons, buttons and choice of glue to complete the craft with your child. It’s so simple – you have NO excuse NOT to do it {you’re welcome!}

So what are you waiting for? Just grab the file below and grab those simple supplies so you can create this Button Acorn Craft today!

Happy crafting with your child, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures with us! You can tag us on Facebook or Instagram for EASY sharing! I can’t wait to give you both a virtual high five from a far! #gluedtomycrafts

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Button Covered Acorn Craft Idea For Fall

Create a fun and unique craft that your kids will love! Grab some paper, buttons, and glue and get creative with this button-covered acorn tutorial!

Craft Supplies:

Directions:

  1. First print the provided template on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per acorn craft.
  2. Next have children color in their acorn design however they like.
  3. When they are done coloring, it’s time for the buttons! Place buttons on the acorn template by either sticking a glue dot on the back of each one OR use school glue instead.
  4. Repeat until the acorn top is completely full and has the desired look.
  5. Then display proudly for ALL to see!!!
  6. Don’t forget to share pictures of their button covered paper acorn creations with us on our Facebook page wall!

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A children's book titled Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn, a bottle of Elmer's glue, and a button acorn craft decorated with brown buttons are arranged on a dark wooden surface. Text reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

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A drawing of a button acorn, with its top decorated using various brown buttons. Some acorn buttons are scattered across the paper. The background features a polka dot mat, and “BUTTON ACORN” is written at the bottom.
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Button Covered Acorn Craft Idea For Kids

Fall is the perfect time to do some fun crafts with your kids! This acorn craft is easy and kid-friendly.

Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:

Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!

Directions: 

  • First print out the provided template on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per acorn craft.
    White Cardstock Paper
  • Next have children color in their acorn design however they like.
  • When they are done coloring, it's time for the buttons! Place buttons on the acorn template by either sticking a glue dot on the back of each one OR use school glue instead.
    Large Glue Dots, Craft Buttons
  • Repeat until the acorn top is completely full and has the desired look.
  • Then display proudly for ALL to see!!!
    Button Covered Acorn Craft Idea For Fall
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