The leavings are falling outside and the weather is changing. Our latest Acorn Holding Raccoon kid craft idea is a MUST DO this season, as you welcome the change into your home!

Our adorable paper raccoon friend is holding an acorn that will give you ALL those fall feels! Keep scrolling to find all the details below on how to start on this adorable woodland themed art project within minutes!

Today’s latest paper kid craft idea from Glued To My Crafts is fueled from some craft foam acorn shapes I recently picked up from Dollar Tree. It’s similar to our fox version that went live the other day on our website. All I did was change up the “friend” as well as the piece that they are holding in their hands. You can of course alter each idea to what you might have on hand or follow them to a “T!” Like I said I purchased the acorn shapes at Dollar Tree but Michael’s has some inexpensive pumpkin shapes as well.

And you guys, just like in the previous fox version, my favorite part of this craft, is the fact that my paper raccoon friend is holding an acorn in it’s “hands.” I mean – hello?! It doesn’t get any cuter than that and seriously screams FALL as you look it.

Now friends – it’s time to cozy up inside and make plans to recreate this idea with your child today. Remember – adults are ALWAYS welcomed to join in on the fun! Find all the details below in our simple to follow tutorial!

Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your acorn holding raccoon paper pieces with us! Find us on Facebook or use our branded hashtag #gluedtomycrafts for us to see!

Acorn Holding Raccoon Craft Supplies:

• Gray Colored Cardstock {two sheets per raccoon craft}
• Black Colored Cardstock
• Kraft Colored Cardstock
• Large Craft Foam Acorn Shape {I got mine at Dollar Tree}
• Craft Scissors
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive
• Large Wiggle Eyes {two per raccoon craft}
• optional embellishments – stickers, bows, markers etc.

Directions:

• First things first – grab ONE sheet of gray cardstock. This is the body of your raccoon and other than gluing the paper pieces on it, it will not be cut. Set it aside for later.
• Now go ahead and grab the remaining colored cardstock and your craft scissors.
• Out of the black cardstock, cut out the area around the raccoon’s eyes, his hands, a nose, two small triangles for the ears and a smaller strip to be placed inside his bushy tail.
• Next, out of the other sheet of gray cardstock, cut out two larger triangles for his ears and then a large bushy tail.
• Finally – out of the kraft colored cardstock, cut out several small squares that will be glued on the craft foam acorn, to give it dimension.
• Now it’s time to assemble everything. Grab all your paper cutouts, your acorn shape, the un-cut gray cardstock sheet and your glue stick.
• Lay your gray cardstock shape on your table, in the orientation of portrait.
• My best suggestion is to start off with his face and then building off from there. So ahead and glue his eyes, nose, ears and then tail in place.
• Finally you should be left with the acorn shape, the kraft colored squares and the two paper cut outs for his hands.
• Secure the paper acorn shape to the center of the decorated gray piece. You want it towards the center but not too close to his face.
• Add the small paper squares on the acorn shape to give it some color.
• The last step for this paper acorn holding raccoon craft will be to add the hands {one on each side of the pumpkin} in place.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit and display him proudly for ALL to see!
• It’s your time to shine! Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your paper fall raccoon friend to share with us! #gluedtomycrafts

We have the BEST fall themed kid craft tutorials on the internet {if I do say so myself!}

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