Little Acorn Craft For Kids [Free Template]

You know the fall season has arrived when leaves begin to paint the world in shades of red, orange, and yellow.

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This Little Acorn craft captures one of the stages of the acorn’s life when he’s buried in the ground.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the acorn template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the cap to the top of the acorn.

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Take the cheeks and glue them just below each of the eyes.

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Next, help your child to take the grass and glue it to the front and bottom of the acorn.

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Finally, encourage your child to glue the dirt to the back of the acorn and grass and glue it in place.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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