Create this adorable acorn handprint card as a fun autumn project! Children can embellish their acorn and write a special note inside!
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This simple acorn handprint project uses only a handful of materials. Use the directions below to transform it into a card, then include a sweet message inside!
Select one of the messages below, or invent your own!
- Love, your tiny acorn!
- Great oaks come from little acorns.
- Like a tiny acorn that grows into a tree, I’m growing each day and discovering what I’ll be!
This project can also be created with paint. Cover the hand in brown paint, stamp it onto white paper, and cut out the shape. Continue with the remaining instructions.
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Materials Required
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Making an Acorn Handprint
1. Begin by folding a sheet of light brown cardstock in half.
Outline the handprint with the thumb positioned along the folded edge. Cut out the shape.
It will now open like a card:
2. Use brown cardstock to cut out the acorn cap.
Trace around a circular object to create half of a circle. Be certain that the half circle is a little wider than the handprint.
3. Add diagonal lines across the acorn cap.
For this step, use a dark brown marker and a ruler.
4. Cut a stem from brown cardstock.
Attach the stem to the back of the acorn cap with glue.
5. Stick on 2 googly eyes.
6. Use a black marker to draw a smile, then add 2 pink-painted cheek marks.
Place the back of a pencil or paintbrush into pink paint, then gently dab it beside the mouth.
7. Add a note inside your card.
This makes an incredibly sweet autumn card for cheering someone up! It would also be a charming card for a teacher.