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I am so excited to share this project with you. Last year my cute red-head kept bringing home acorns she would find on her walk home from school. This project started back then.
Isn’t it so cute? Lucky for you I’m even going to show you how I made it. This can be a very inexpensive project if you have acorns at your disposal. Thankfully I noticed as soon as they started falling this year and put the little kids to work.
Here’s what I started with:
1/2 a bag of Spanish Moss that was given to me (tag said it was .99 for the whole bag so even if you have to buy some it shouldn’t be very expensive.)
Old grapevine wreath. Again you can buy one but I had this one that I took apart last year because a couple pieces of what was on it had fallen off.
Acorns…lots and LOTS of acorns. I had my kids collect these over the course of a few weeks just from the ground so they were free. I am not sure if you can buy them or not but I’ve seen some frames and stuff online so it looks like possibly you can buy some fake ones.
The 1st step was to spread the moss out all over the wreath. This step is optional since the acorns will cover most the wreath. I had it on hand and liked the idea of it being what shows in the little gap of the acorns.
I just put hot glue down in sections on the wreath and pushed the moss down on it. Since the moss is all kind of stuck together you don’t have to use a lot of glue to get it stuck down everywhere.
Here is what it looks like with it all pressed down (I will clean up the stringy parts as I put the acorns on).
Start with 1 acorn – put hot glue on the end and push it into your wreath.
Keep going…
Couple things to note. 1. This takes a long time. There really isn’t a faster way to do it. 2. Some of the inside parts of the acorn will come out of the little *cap*. I just put a dab of glue on that and just pushed it back into the cap. Keep extra acorns. It is very possible that once you get them all glued on, even if you’ve checked them some of the acorns will still fall out of the *cap*. I have an extra bag of acorns that I am keeping a hold of just in case it continues to happen. Also Mister Man has warned me to be careful because a squirrel might come and attack my wreath!
It was late when I got done with all the gluing. It wouldn’t have been so late if I hadn’t run out of glue. Thankfully my neighbor came to my rescue and I was able to finish it up. That is another thing to note, you’re gonna use a LOT of glue!
Here’s the wreath *naked*, just a whole bunch of acorns.
I added some ribbon (and only got a picture with my cell phone) and knew what direction I wanted to go with dressing it up.
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Bright and early Monday morning I hit up Hobby Lobby for more decoration for my wreath. I couldn’t figure out for sure what I wanted. I kept walking up and down the isles with big bunches of leaves, flowers, berries, a few pumpkins and even our last name initial “C”. I finally found this one little bunch. It was exactly what I wanted without having to get a bunch of extras. It was $4.99 and 40% off.
I had the Harvest sign from when I took the wreath apart the first time and it finished it off exactly how I imagined it.
Enjoy the pictures of my new wreath. I am pretty proud of the end result….now to get a cuter front of my house!
My total cost was $2.99 + the cost of glue sticks.
I figured out as much of the costs I could if you bought everything:
Grapevine wreath – $3.99
Flower/berry set – $4.99
Spanish moss – $2.49
All those prices are the Hobby Lobby online price so you could use a 40% off coupon on any/all of them and right now all their fall floral is 40% off.
I couldn’t find a price for acorns and I couldn’t find a fall harvest sign like I already had but it would be super simple to just make one with stuff you probably already have on hand.
I hope you like my wreath and I hope if you make one like it you’ll share it with us. Also, if you know where I can tell people they can buy acorns that would be awesome too!
Linking up to all these fun parties
and these:
https://www.firefliesandjellybeans.com/
https://thediyshowoff.blogspot.com/
https://www.bystephanielynn.com
https://www.nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/
https://733blog.blogspot.com/
https://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/
https://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
https://seevanessacraft.com
https://igottacreate.blogspot.com/
https://itssoverycheri.com/2012/09/16/its-party-time-9-16-2012-blog-party/
https://betweennapsontheporch.net
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I love this-it looks great!
Thanks so much. I am pretty excited about it.
I can’t wait to get mine!!! xoxoxo
If you’re lucky Mom I’ll get it to you before next fall. No way I can mail this thing, it weighs a LOT!
xoxo
I love acorns! Your wreath is beautiful And so special since they were gathered by your little ones’ hands.
<3 Christina at I Gotta Create!
Wildly Original Linky party is open!
Thanks Christina, I got it all linked up!
I’m so thrilled that you did! I absolutely love this wreath and You are a STAR tonight featured over at I Gotta Create! Thanks for linking up. 🙂
http://igottacreate.blogspot.com/2012/09/five-fabulous-fall-wreaths.html
<3 Christina
Thanks so much again Christina!
Came out so pretty!!!!
Thank you Gina.
LOVE! So pretty and creative! I’d love for you to link this project up to Do Something Crafty Friday: http://seevanessacraft.com/2012/09/do-something-crafty-57/
Thanks so much. I went and linked up the wreath!
LOVE THIS! Wow that had take a little bit of time putting on all those acorns but so worth iit! Come link up to Cemterpiece Wednesday on my blog…I still have people linking up. This is just awesome!
Karin
Thanks Karin, I was out of town this weekend and missed the linky party but will be sure to link it up this week!
~Jenn
Oh my goodness, your wreath is gorgeous!
Thank you so much, it was really fun to make.
~Jenn
Love the natural elements and the colorful flower.
It’s very pretty.
Patricia from http://topiaryrose.blogspot.com
Thank you. It was so fun to make, don’t you just love when things turn out like you hoped?
It turned out soooo pretty! I have acorns all over the driveway, so this would be perfect for me! I’ve had fun checking out your blog! I would love to have you come share ‘Your Great Idea’ at my link party, hosted every weekend. I know my readers would love you! http://www.oneshetwoshe.com
Thanks! I went and linked it up and added your party to my list. Hope you collect lots of acorns and share your projects with us!
~Jenn
That is a gorgeous! I’ll have to give my 3 year old an acorn hunting mission so I can make something similar. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much. I’d love to see it if you make something like it! Have a great day.
This is absolutely STUNNING! Job well done.
Thank you so much!
~Jenn
This is so cute! Looks painstaking but adorable! And I love your blog. I have a group blog with some girlfriends, too, with a similar name. 🙂
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Thanks so much. I just went over to your blog. Super cute!
~Jenn
Oh, wow! What a labor of love, but it’s beautiful!! Thank you for sharing. Visiting from Project Queen. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/09/make-it-pretty-monday-week-15.html Hope to see you at the bash! Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Beyond lovely! I found this project and your site through 36th Avenue.
Thank you Shawn for coming over and for the comment, I sure love them!
~Jenn
Thank you for sharing your project on A Crafty Soiree! I’m excited to come by and let you know I’ve featured yours in the newest one. It will be up this Thursday at midnight EST. Please come by and check it out when you get a chance.
Thank you Katie for the feature (and for all the other ideas!)
~Jenn
I just love this wreath. What a beautiful way to great someone at the door!! Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays on The Mandatory Mooch. I hope you link up again this week. The party will be live tonight. http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com
Don’t forget to “like” my Facebook page if you haven’t already. http://www.facebook.com/TheMandatoryMooch
Thanks, Nichi
Thank you Nichi!
You have inspired me to get going and make mine. I’ve had acorns sitting in a jar for years just put them out for decoration. I’ve been meaning to make a wreath but never got around to it. Love your acorns the caps are so different from mine
Thank you Linda, I would love to see your wreath when you get it done!
~Jenn
So lovely!!! I adore acorn wreaths and yours is absolutely charming! Thanks for sharing at Feathered Nest Friday!
Thank you Courtney.
What a beautiful wreath! I’ll be featuring it in my Fab Friday Favorites tomorrow. Thank you so much for sharing it on Fabulous Friday at Faith, Trust & Pixie Dust.
Warmly, Michelle
PS – FYI, visitors to your blog are getting a “Malware Warning”. It has happened to me before too, so I just trudged right through to see you anyway! But sometimes you have to get rid of something on your blog.
Thank you so much, we’re trying to fix that. Thanks for the feature, I also LOVED the pickle jar feature, excited to make that one too!
~Jenn
Beautiful wreath!!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous weekend!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Thank you Jill.
What a great way to use acorns and add some fall color!
Thank you Joan, I am loving it.
~Jenn
Hi! congrats on your feature at It’s So Very Cheri! Your wreath is so pretty;-) Our acorns just don’t get that big down here.
JoAnn
Thanks so much JoAnn, I am so glad I finally got it finished. I am so excited about the feature!
~Jenn
Jenn, your acorn wreath is fabulous!!! I’ll be featuring it at Project Queen’s Link Party on Monday night. Thank you so much for sharing!!
I found this link for acorns…http://pineconesandpodz.com/acorns.html
I just love this wreath! I thought about collecting acorns, but then my dog loves to play with them so much, so I just never got around to it. Hopefully there are still enough of them outside! =)
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