Thanksgiving Crafts For Kids: Painted Acorns

Once these colorful acorns are finished, kids can display them in a container like a shallow bowl or Mason jar. They can also sprinkle the acorns around the Thanksgiving table as tiny decorations.

What you'll need:

• Acorns from the backyard
• Freezer bag
• Acrylic paint in various colors
• Paintbrush
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks (optional)
• Jar or other container for display (optional)

Instructions:

1. Gather acorns from outdoors. Look for acorns that are in good condition without any broken pieces and with the caps still attached.

2. Place the acorns in a freezer bag and freeze overnight to kill any bugs that may be living in your collection. (If you're in a hurry, you can bake the acorns in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.)

3. Using the acrylic paint and paintbrush, paint your acorns various colors. You can choose a traditional fall color palette, or just choose some of your favorite colors. Allow the paint to dry.

4. If any of the caps fell off the acorns, use a hot glue gun and glue sticks to re-attach them.

5. If you'd like, place the painted acorns in a shallow container or Mason jar to display them.