HomeHoliday CraftsThanksgiving CraftsUpcycled Plastic Egg Acorn Ornament Craft

We have a fun craft idea to share with you today!

It combines two of our favorites types of crafting: upcycling and Fall.

Were transforming some oldplastic Easter eggs into pretty, decorative acorn ornamentsfor Autumn.

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We shared this quick little video onhow to clean acorns for craftingbefore starting on thisacorn garland craft.

Those same acorns inspired this latest craft for making a DIY acorn ornament using plastic Easter eggs.

These little acorn ornaments would be a sweet addition to our table setting.

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Finished upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

Let the paint dry fully between coats of paint.

Preheat glue gun and then apply a dab of hot glue to the bottom of the plastic egg.

This loop will later be used for hanging the ornament.

Finished upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

Apply another dab of glue next to the first dab and wrap the twine around.

You want to confirm the bright Easter egg color is not showing through the wrapped yarn.

Lastly, glue a faux leaf to the top of the acorn to finish.

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Upcycled Plastic Egg Acorn Ornament Craft

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Close up of upcycled plastic egg acorn ornaments

Close up of upcycled plastic egg acorn ornaments

Materials needed for an upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft including plastic eggs, paint, hot glue, yarn, paintbrush and faux leaves.

Materials needed for an upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft including plastic eggs, paint, hot glue, yarn, paintbrush and faux leaves.

Hand holding an upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

Hand holding an upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

Painting a plastic egg with white paint.

Painting a plastic egg with white paint.

Adding a line of hot glue on the plastic egg.

Adding a line of hot glue on the plastic egg.

Gluing yarn onto a plastic egg.

Gluing yarn onto a plastic egg.

Adding hot glue around on the plastic egg.

Adding hot glue around on the plastic egg.

Gluing yarn around the plastic egg.

Gluing yarn around the plastic egg.

Adding glue on the middle of the plastic egg.

Adding glue on the middle of the plastic egg.

Finishing the upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft by gluing the yarn.

Finishing the upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft by gluing the yarn.

Attaching faux leaves to the finished acorn.

Attaching faux leaves to the finished acorn.

Finished upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

Finished upcycled plastic egg acorn ornament craft.

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