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A Simple DIY How to Make a Felt Acorn Necklace

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One of my favourite symbols of the fall are acorns. There is something so lovely about those funny little nuts – are they even a nut? So, when I figured out how simple it is to make felt balls, I decided to try making felt acorns and this felt acorn necklace. This would be a great craft project for tweens and teens to make too.
how to make felt acorn

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I don’t know about you, but in the fall I simply cannot resist filling my pockets with acorns and bringing them home. Last autumn while pondering what to do with my collection of acorns I was inspired to turn the tops into little hats.
 
We have used the tops as hats on nature dolls before…but what about making soft felt acorns. I could make a felt ball to fit inside the top. It really is quite easy to make a felt acorn and turn that acorn into a fall necklace.

How to Make A Felt Acorn Necklace

acorn tops that you find outside
hot glue gun
12 gauge craft wire
wire cutters
jewelry pliers or needle nose pliers
small drill bit – 1/16″
waxed linen thread

 
Begin by using a small drill bit to drill 2 holes in the acorn top. You are going to want to protect your work surface with a wooden cutting board.
drill holes in topper
Next, use the pliers to cut and bend a 1/2″ piece of wire (approximately) in half.
cut pieces of wire
Feed the ends of the wire into the acorn top. Once the wire is fed through the top, use the pliers to bend the wire and close the wire inside the acorn topper. Make certain to keep a loop of wire on the outside of the acorn. This is where the string will be fed through.
wire in acorn topper
Fill the acorn top with hot glue and press your felt ball inside the acorn top…hold it in place for 30seconds to secure. I have shared a complete step by step tutorial for making felt balls. Alternately, you could use a pom pom.
glue in topper
holding felt in place
Now it is time to feed a length of waxed linen or a small chain through the loop of wire. Measure out whatever length you like for your necklace.
finished necklace
To finish the necklace either tie a knot in the string or tie on a clasp. I made mine long enough to fit over my daughters’ heads and simply knotted them. However, I still need to add a clasp to the one I will wear.
how to make felt acorns
 

The acorns and the necklaces turned out as sweet as I had hoped they would be. My daughters love them. I am already envisioning turning these little acorns into napkin rings for Thanksgiving. I will swap out the string for a piece of decorative ribbon and tie them around the rolled napkins. What else can I make with those felted balls? What would you make with felt acorns?

Where can I buy felt balls?

I found this set of felt balls on Amazon and you can find felt balls at most craft stores.

how to make felt balls

Here is our tutorial for making your own felt balls

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    • Jen says

      Hi Karen, I believe I used 20 guage wire…great question. I’ll have to add that information. Thanks.