15 Fun Fall Acorn Crafts for Kids

Now that fall is here, the leaves have started falling and filling our backyard with the various colors of the season. Those leaves aren’t the only things falling though. We’ve also noticed an abundance of acorns under our trees now that the weather has finally started to change.

There’s just something about acorns that attract children. They like to collect as many as possible, put them in piles and make little acorn families out of them. So, if you’ve ended up with 5 pounds of acorns around your house like me, and aren’t sure what to do with them, check out this list of 15 Fun Fall Acorn Crafts for Kids. We’ve collected plenty of acorn crafts for preschoolers through teens with lots of ideas for using nature in your craft projects

15 Fabulous Fall Acorn Crafts for Kids

Paper Plate Acorn – A Little Pinch of Perfect

Paper plate crafts are always easy! This acorn one is sure to turn out great each time.

Twine Wrapped Acorns – Glue to my Crafts

Practice fine motor skills and create the perfect fall decor for your house in this easy craft!

DIY Acorn Necklace – Rhythms of Play

Use acorns to put together your own beautiful fall necklace!

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Acorn Mice – Kids Craft Room

Create little furry friends out of acorns. Kids will love to go out and hunt for materials.

Rolling Acorn Painting – Crafts on Sea

Paint with acorns! This is such an exciting activity for the kids and a different way to go about painting.

Handprint Acorn Craft – Crafty Morning

Make acorns with a tool that everyone has, your hands! These painted prints are fun to make and cute to hang up after.

Shake Painting with Acorns – Simple Play Ideas

Another fun way to paint with acorns! Kids will love shaking them around and seeing what they’ve created once they’re done playing.

Acorn Ornaments – True Aim Education

Use acorns and pipe cleaners to make decorative ornaments for the fall season! Use this opportunity to teach about charity.

Acorn Buddies – Learn with Play at Home

Make a new friend out of acorns! Kids can take these little buddies anywhere with them.

Fall Art for Kids with Acorns – Fun-A-Day

Use acorns to create your own art. This project is such a fun way to incorporate acorns and a new form of creating art for your little ones.

Mosaic Paper Acorn – Crafts by Amanda

Use paper scraps to put together an acorn mosaic to showcase this fall.

Fall Pom Pom Tree – Play Trains!

Incorporate acorns into this beautiful pom pom craft! These trees are colorful and perfect for fall.

Acorn Squirrel Craft – Toys in the Dryer

Make your own furry little creature completely out of acorns. Create a squirrel from acorns!

Acorn Bracelet Craft – Red Ted Art

Make a bracelet to go along with the necklace craft! This one is made completely out of acorns and string.

Pom Pom Acorn Craft for Kids – Adventure in a Box

Make a beautiful hanging decoration out of pom poms and acorn tops.

If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts below. And if you decide to make any of these 15 Easy Acorn Crafts For Kids or any of our inspiring crafts found on the blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see!

Happy Crafting!

Jilleen