Thanksgiving is all about celebrating the harvest season and this acorn craft is such a great little bit of autumn decor to go along with it! With our free printable build an acorn, children can color, cut and assemble their own acorn! Shaped like a leaf and loaded with quotes about gratitude, this craft will help bring a touch of seasonal art into your Thanksgiving celebrations at home and in the classroom.
Supplies You Need
Do your own acorn craft by prepping the following supplies:
- Printable Acorn Craft – Download link is provided below.
- Printer – For printing the template at home or a print shop.
- Crayons or Colored Pencils – To color in the acorn pieces.
- Scissors – For cutting out each piece of the acorn.
- Glue – To put everything together.
- Construction Paper – For mounting your finished acorn.
- Cardstock Paper – For a sturdier craft, print on cardstock for better quality.
Cardstock paper would help in making the pieces sturdier whereas construction paper gives a nice backdrop to glue the finished acorn, sweet way to brighten up the craft for the festive season.
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Free Printable Build An Acorn
You might also like our printable Build An Acorn, which separates out the parts of an acorn to color and assemble. All pieces have been created so kids can color each piece in their favorite colors, then assemble them into a single acorn. This printable size is at 8.5×11 inches, you can print it at home or any print shop you trust!
This fun build an acorn craft is a perfect Thanksgiving activity for kids to make together whether they are tackling it as a class project, using it as festive dinner decor, or simply as an autumn activity at home. Feel free to print extras if you want to do the activity as a group, and children can use all sorts of colors and patterns to create a different acorn each time.
How To Build Your Own Acorn
Read on for a simple guide to constructing your own acorn:
Download the Acorn Template to Print: Access the template top to print.
Color In Every Piece: While you are able to do so with crayons, colored pencils, or markers, yours is the acorn.
Cut Out Each Piece: Use scissors to cut each piece of the acorn on the line.
Set on Construction Paper: Lay the pieces out on a sheet of construction paper and glue them down to create your acorn.
That’s it! Once the glue is dry, your acorn is ready to be displayed as a beautiful Thanksgiving decoration!
Conclusion
This free printable Build An Acorn craft is a simple, fun fall activity perfect for brightening up any space. Kids can whip up their own acorn art in a few easy steps to welcome the season. Download, print and it is time to get crafty for Thanksgiving!
