One morning last week I was out running errands for hours. I came home expecting to find my husband studying in his office {he is in grad school full time right now}, but instead found these adorable acorn friends on my dining room table!
I looked down and saw this huge bucket filed with acorns from our yard and just smiled. What a great Daddy!
He showed me how they were making them, using a skewer to poke holes for the legs and arms, and a stand to make them prop up.
Pipe cleaners, Sharpies and googly eyes…
One VERY happy daughter hard at work on her next acorn friend.
I admired the collection and noticed they had made a few minions. How cute!
They continued on for awhile and now we have an awesome collection of little fall craft friends to play with and set out during the fall season!
Have acorns? Make your own Acorn Friends!
- send your kids out to gather acorns, this is loads of fun by itself!
- poke holes in the acorn where you want holes, use something sharp like a skewer {adult job}
- cut pipe cleaners for arms, legs, and a stand
- carefully push pipe cleaners into tiny holes {my daughter was able to do this}
- color acorn with Sharpies as desired, add eyes and whatever else you desire
- Admire the cuteness!
