Add it to your seasonal decor, fireplace mantel or centerpiece to enjoy.
Its similar to an Easter-themed 3-tiered tray centerpiece we made in the Spring and shared on ourYouTube channel.
I guess its a sort of crafting with purpose mantra.
Mini Pumpkin Flower Vases
Otherwise, they could turn moldy and rot over time, which trust me isnt so pleasant.
To start, wash the foraged acorns in a bowl of water to clean them.
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Place them on a non-stick surface such as parchment paper and leave them to dry.
Add extra coats of paint for more coverage as needed.
Once dry, use a drill with a small drill bit to make small holes through the acorn.
Hold the acorn carefully to avoid injury with the drill and repeat this step with all the acorns.
Cut a long piece of fishing line and thread it through the eye of the needle.
Begin threading the fishing line through the acorns in a random or repeating pattern.
Create a fun tassel using ourhow to make tassel tutorialand attach it to the end of the garland.
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