Autumn crafts from acorns for kindergarten and school

Monkey

A cheerful figurine will be made from two acorns. Connect the body parts of the figure using yellow plasticine. The monkey's paws and tail are made from the same material. For the eyes you will need blue plasticine.

Making crafts from acorns with your own hands is simple and interesting. If a child has a rich imagination, then he himself will tell his parents options for making products.

Acorn men

Little people are the simplest and most fascinating crafts made from natural materials. Girls will be delighted with making fairies, and boys will certainly love football players and racers. Such simple natural materials as acorns make excellent figurines with which you can come up with various stories and fairy tales. To make funny little people and fairies you will need:

• acorns with and without caps;
• thin twigs or matches;
• dried leaves;
• felt-tip pen and pencil;
• glue gun or clear super glue.

If desired, add accessories: dried flower petals, pine cones, nut shells, chestnuts and chestnut peels, ropes, moss... It all depends on your imagination.

How to make such a sweet and simple little man?

Choose two acorns without caps, one should be slightly larger than the other. On a small acorn, draw dots with a felt-tip pen - eyes and a smile, and use glue to glue a cap made of chestnut or walnut peel.

Using glue and a twig, connect the head to the body, then attach arms and legs from the branches. In order for our little man to stand steadily, make him shoes from two halves of an acorn. The little forest man is ready!

It’s also easy to make a girlfriend for him.

And these options are for older and more trained children, as well as adults. It’s easy to create interesting and unique stories with acorn men. Doctor and patient

Merry men

They are created from acorns, matches and plasticine. You can play with these figures and come up with different stories. The head is attached to the body with a match. On the face you need to draw perky eyes, a smiling mouth and nose. The arms and legs are made from matches.

Such children's crafts made from acorns can be taken to the kindergarten for the autumn exhibition. Little people can be dressed in bright trousers and T-shirts, fashionable dresses and sundresses. To do this you will need plasticine or colored paper and glue.

Options for making a deer made from cones

Our story will be devoted to crafts made from coniferous fruits. There is a common phrase - “red deer”. In fact, the appearance and habits of this animal are very graceful and majestic, full of strength and power. He is the hero of many folk and original fairy tales; not so long ago, clothing and kitchen utensils were decorated with his images.

The symbol of the deer is an integral part of our culture, so I would like to share some ideas on how to create this slender and fleet-footed beauty together with your baby.

Before you begin the process of making a toy, you should become more familiar with the properties of the material and the features of its collection.

Main qualities of conifer cones:

• long shelf life;
• ease of processing;
• a light weight;
• pleasant resinous aroma;
• safe use.

Collection and preparation for use have their own characteristics. Let's consider the main conditions:

• It is best to collect in the fall, on a warm sunny day, so that it is possible to sort last year’s rotten specimens from fresh ones that are not yet damaged. In addition, this will save time on drying the raw materials;
• You will have to dry it in any case, because everything that remains on the surface of the earth for a long time is saturated with moisture, and for crafts you need only dry material. To do this, the cones are laid out on a surface covered with paper, or even better - in an ordinary shoe box. This is done so that small insects and flying seeds located inside the fruit do not spread throughout the room.
• It will take more time to dry pine cones than spruce. In addition, they tend to open in warm conditions, which is not always necessary;
• if unopened samples are needed for the craft, they are coated with PVA or ordinary wood glue type d2 or d3 to fix the shape in the desired form. Varnish is also used for wooden surfaces;
• sometimes colorful pine cones are required. In this case, the paint is applied using a spray can or by immersing it in an acrylic color solution, and the cones are also painted with a brush.

Having prepared everything you need in this way, you can join in the work together with the children and gradually, step by step, reveal the secret of how to make a deer.

From plasticine, two fir cones, an acorn and thin twigs we will make our first handsome one. Once you have mastered the principle of the sequence of actions, we will move on to creating a whole series of crafts on this topic.

Step-by-step implementation of the toy

Having chosen a convenient place , lay out all the necessary tools and materials that will be needed during the work process:

• ate cones in a closed state - 2 pieces. If they are slightly open, there is nothing critical about it. This will be the body and neck of the animal;
• thin, small branched branches - 1 pair, for horns;
• the branches are even, slightly larger in diameter - 2 identical pairs, for the legs;
• one acorn without a cap - for the head;
• black or brown plasticine;
• glue "Moment" or PVA.

Autumn bouquet

Colored leaves are collected for the product; dried flowers can be used. The composition is made from various natural materials.

Elementary school students are often asked to make crafts from acorns on the theme of autumn. Acorns can become the center of a daisy or other flower. It is better to mold the petals from plasticine.

Piglets

Another interesting toy that can be made from acorns and plasticine.

You will need:

• Acorns;
• Pink plasticine;
• Black plasticine.

The main work is done with plasticine. You need to mold ears, legs, tail, snout.

To make the pig look believable, try to make every detail as realistic as possible. Once all the preparations are ready, assemble the pig.

Flowers

For the bud, a hole is made in the acorn into which a wire is inserted. Caps are attached around the fruit. The wire is wrapped in green corrugated paper.

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The flower is painted with gouache or acrylic paints. A bouquet is made from several artificial plants and is complemented with autumn leaves.

Grape branch

Kids strive to help adults. The little one will love this activity. He will be able to perform simple operations and watch his mother or grandmother work.

Crafts made from acorns for children are complemented with other elements. It can be cones, leaves, threads, tinsel.

A sprig of grapes will fit into the design of the kitchen space. For this you will need acorns without caps. Holes are made in them and wire is inserted.

Afterwards the elements are painted blue or green. After drying, all the parts are collected into a bunch, to which leaves cut from colored paper are attached.

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Figurines made from cones for children

In the first autumn months, kindergartens and primary schools traditionally hold exhibitions under the common name “Gifts of Autumn”, etc. A worthy place among the exhibits is occupied by crafts made from cones with leaves.

In order to make a swan, you will need:

• Fir cone;
• Plasticine white and red;
• Dried leaves: oak or maple, oblong;
• Two small black beads.

Roll a sausage out of white plasticine: make one end thinner, the other a little thicker. Place the cone horizontally and attach the plasticine sausage with the thick side to the top of the cone. To give a bend is the swan's neck. Make a beak from a small piece of red plasticine and attach beaded eyes a little higher. Attach leaves to small pieces of plasticine on the sides of the cone, which will represent wings. The swan is ready.

A peacock is made in a similar way, only the cone can be a pine cone, and the plasticine must be green or blue.

Deer made of fir cones and acorns

To work you will need:

• Fir cones - 2 pieces per deer;
• Acorn for the muzzle;
• Plasticine or hot glue;
• Small branches of suitable shape for horns and legs. You can use matches for the legs.

You need to choose a thicker cone for the body, attach it perpendicularly to it on a thick layer of brown plasticine, or glue a thinner one with hot glue. The acorn should be attached in the same way. Fir cones are slightly longer than pine cones, so they are perfect for this craft. Using plasticine or hot glue, attach the legs and check the structure for stability. Glue branches-horns to the head, draw eyes on the acorn with a felt-tip pen. The deer is ready!

Owl made of cones and felt

A small owl or even an owl family can be made quite simply with a child. To do this you will need:

• Pine cones;
• Felt in yellow, black, white, brown colors;
• Scissors and cardboard templates - it is better to draw eyes and wings on paper in advance or use a ready-made template from the Internet;
• Glue gun and glue sticks.

Frame

It’s easy to create a beautiful frame for a family photo. Caps from oak fruits are glued onto a simple frame and covered with golden paint. The product is ready.

You can also use acorns for this purpose. They are pre-painted in different colors and attached to the frame.

Craftsmen are constantly coming up with new ideas for making crafts from acorns. Simple and affordable material can be easily turned into an original souvenir.

Acorn bracelet

Materials

You need to select 15-20 acorns of the same size, prepare beads and buttons. You will also need a latex elastic band about 20 cm long. Usually girls who do bead weaving have it.

Tools

An awl, a large sewing needle, a knife or scissors. If you have a screwdriver, electric drill or drill with a thin drill, then we are incredibly lucky!

Progress

1. We take oak fruits and clear them of their caps, cutting off the sharp noses so that they do not scratch your hand.
2. We mark on the acorn the place where the hole will be. We make a puncture on the side, in the center. You can completely dig out the hole with an awl, but there is a risk of splitting the workpiece. Therefore, it is better to drill it carefully! We drill on a plank.
3. We insert a latex rubber band into the needle and begin to string the fruits. We alternate them with large beads, small buttons or hats that were removed before. We also make holes in the caps.
4. Having collected the required amount, we try on the bracelet. It should not fall off your hand.
5. We tie the ends of the elastic band into a strong knot and cut off the excess.

The decoration is ready!

And now, to please our beloved mother, we will make an original Christmas tree toy.

Christmas tree toys

For the base, a ball is cut out of polystyrene foam. A rope is attached to it. Afterwards, acorn caps are glued onto it. The product is completed with a satin ribbon bow.

New Year's crafts made from acorns look great on the Christmas tree. You can make them multi-colored, insert a bead into each cap, or sprinkle the toy with sparkles.

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Panel

For the composition you will need acorns, nuts, leaves, dry twigs. They are mounted on plywood in a frame.

On cold winter evenings, such a panel will warm the household with its beauty. This decor looks harmonious in the kitchen and is used to decorate other rooms.

Christmas tree garland

A forest beauty needs a lot of decorations. If you make holes in the acorns and then string them on a fishing line, you get a garland.

All elements are pre-painted in different colors. The longer the decoration, the better. You can use a garland to create patterns on the wall.

Fairytale city

Beginning craftsmen are often interested in the question of how to make crafts from acorns. The product does not require special tools or expensive materials. Souvenirs are made from natural materials and improvised means.

It is easy to build houses and small huts from acorns. For trees that grow next to fairy-tale buildings, you will need the same material.

It is pre-painted in the desired color. The inhabitants of the magical kingdom are created from acorns, pine cones and chestnuts.

DIY children's crafts from acorns

Crafts made from acorns for children should be made using the simplest technology. If you paint a cap red and put white dots on it, you will get a bright fly agaric.

Fly agaric from acorn

Using plasticine you can turn an acorn into an unusual bird. To do this you will need to sculpt the beak, eyes and wings. And if you wish, you can create a real composition from several birds, adding a tree branch, a nest or a flower.

Birds made from acorns

And here are charming birds made from acorns and pieces of felt.

Birds made of acorn and felt

From acorns and chestnuts you can make not only birds, but also a whole nest:

Crafts from acorns for children for school can be made in a more complex way, using additional materials. Schoolchildren have much more patience and skill than younger children, which is reflected in their creativity. Acorn snake

Children's crafts from lamb acorns. The legs and neck of the lambs are made from matches. The fluffy back is made of cotton wool.

Acorn lamb

Children's crafts from acorns giraffes. They are similar in production to lambs, but instead of a match, the neck is a long stick. Spots on the body are created using plasticine.

Giraffe made from acorns

Using the same principle, you can make a horse from acorns.

Acorn horse

The same technique makes very cute donkeys.

Donkeys made from acorns and chestnuts

And if we make the legs short and attach ears, we will get an animal that resembles a mouse.

Acorn mouse

You can make a very cute deer from an acorn and thin twigs. The muzzle can be made from dried flowers of suitable shape.

Deer made from acorn and twigs

You can make a cute snowman using felt and an acorn cap.

Felt snowman and acorn cap

You can make a beautiful applique out of hats - for example, an owl. It is better to glue the caps onto the previously applied contour using polymer glue.

Owl made from acorn caps

Look at the video on how to make a “Fish” applique from acorns:

And if you glue hats in the form of ears to a green acorn, and complement it with a piece of long chenille wire or braid, you will get a mouse that any girl will like. You can make a real mouse family and create a composition out of it.

Family of mice made from acorns

Mouse ears can be made from pistachio shells.

Acorn mice with ears

Many people will probably find the autumn craft “Mushrooms” useful. Acorns are glued onto plasticine cakes. Mushroom caps (chestnuts) are also placed on the acorn using plasticine.

Glue the hats and legs

Glue plasticine dots onto the hats. We complement our craft with berries and needles. Autumn fly agarics are ready!

Autumn fly agarics made from acorns

Mushrooms made from acorns will perfectly decorate autumn crafts for kindergarten.

Autumn craft with mushrooms

You can make a very impressive squirrel from chestnut and acorn.

Acorn and chestnut squirrel

Painted acorn caps make a very impressive little place setting.

Acorn tea set

You can make a whole family of little people out of acorns.

Acorn men

Many different people, animals and insects can be made from various natural materials and acorns.

People, animals and insects made from acorns and natural materials

And here is another collection of figurines made from acorns: a horse, an ostrich, a man and a dachshund.

Horse, ostrich, man and dachshund

And these little men are made from acorns and other natural materials. The details of the craft are held together with matches.

People made from natural materials

See what other wonderful crafts you can make from acorns:

Other ideas

Acorns are used to teach children to count. They will help in solving puzzles and logical problems. It’s easy to make a simplified layout of any item from them. Kids will be happy to learn if the process is organized in the form of a game.

It is easy to make small fly agarics from acorns, which are then collected into a necklace. This accessory is ideal for Baba Yaga's outfit. You can use several mushrooms for the forest witch's skirt.

Natural materials can be used to cover a flower pot that has lost its original appearance. They are used for original paintings.

Small elements are painted in different colors, eyes are drawn. Threads are attached to them to hang them on the wall or decorate the Christmas tree.

Photos of crafts made from acorns

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