This is banner year for Acorns here in Minnesota. I've been collecting the prettiest ones for a while now and now have a box full that need a project. Find some fun fall activites after the jump.
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Felted Acorns. Make these adorabile little acorns with a tutorial from Blue Bird Baby.
Acorn Wreath. What a lovely fall wreath for your door from Scribbit.
Acorn Button Tops. Use the idea at Suite101 to make colorful acorn caps that would look great as button tops.
Acorn Flour. Make your own acorn flour with these directions from the Mankato Examiner.
Acorn Framed Mirror. Martha Stewart shows you how to frame a mirror with acorns.
Acorn Pomander. Create this adorable acorn pomander with help from Make and Takes.
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We have huge acorns all around our apartments right now and I've been so tempted to scoop them up for projects but is it bad I don't because I feel guilty taking food away from all the squirrels who depend on it?
also, for anyone who has had/made acorn flour- can you describe the taste? I'd assume it could be used interchangeably with other nut meals but can't say I've ever munched on acorns to know what they'd taste like.
Acorns are supposed to be very bitter before they've been processed, so you wouldn't munch on them.
Squirrels these days in urban areas rely more on trash cans, so don't feel bad about crafting. At worst, if you're really worried, just take the caps and do those projects.
Make sure your acorns are bug free before reusing them for anything! I collected a bunch from a local park last autumn for a centerpiece. A week later we were wondering where all the flies were coming from. When we saw the maggots crawling out of the acorns, we knew. GROSS!