Thanksgiving & Fall Crafts — November 21, 2024

DIY Metallic Paper Acorn

Thanksgiving & Fall Crafts — November 21, 2024

DIY Metallic Paper Acorn

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I like to embrace the changing season by bringing a little fall decor into my home. My DIY paper acorn is a cute project for lovers of fall. And it is super simple to make!

Because of the intricate cuts, we recommend using a cutting machine to save you some time. But this project is also easy to cut by hand with a detail knife.

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Love to decorate for fall? Go nuts!

One thing we love about this project is how versatile it is. And since they are easy to craft, you can make a bunch in no time at all. You could string a bunch of these paper acorns together to make a cute fall garland, place them in a bowl as a pretty fall decoration, or fill them with goodies and use them for your table place setting!

To make my paper acorn I used two shades of metallic paper. The top is a shimmering copper color which I am utterly in love with. And for the bottom half of the paper acorn I used a rich gold metallic.

How to Make a Metallic Paper Acorn

Gather your craft tools and materials. Then download the pattern below.
Cut the pattern pieces, using either your scissors or a cutting machine.
Fold and roll the base, gluing each tab down as you go.
Glue side tab of paper acorn closed.

Full tutorial available for members to download below.

photo tutorial for paper acorn by Lia Griffith

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For more fall and Thanksgiving DIY ideas, take a peek over here. You might also want to explore our paper seasonal decor.

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Tools

Cutting Machine (recommended)
Scissors and Detail Knife (if cutting by hand)
Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun

Materials

Text Weight Paper – Antique Gold and Copper (or check out our favorite metallic papers!)

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32 Comments

Beverly October 4, 2022 at 9:38pm

Was the paper used to make the acorns, ie. antique gold and copper from Paper Papers?

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1. Lia October 5, 2022 at 11:19am
  
  @Beverly
  
  Yes! We linked to both of these paper colors within the post above.
  
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Beverly October 2, 2022 at 11:04pm

Are the two metallic papers used for the acorns available?

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1. Lia October 3, 2022 at 12:01pm
  
  @Beverly
  
  They are! I just updated the links so they go directly to the papers.
  
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Vanessa October 15, 2020 at 6:19am

I don´t know, is it possisble to have a membership from germany? I really really fell in love with this cute acron box. How could I get this downloads?

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1. Lia October 15, 2020 at 8:07am
  
  @Vanessa
  
  Yes you can join us! As long as you have the capability to download PDFs, you will be able to make this project. https://liagriffith.com/membership/
  
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Nancy September 12, 2016 at 11:33am

Is anyone who have made these having trouble getting them to look like they do in the picture. Hot glue doesnt seem to be working well.

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1. Lia September 14, 2016 at 9:18am
  
  @Nancy
  
  Certain kinds of crafting paper do not interact well with hot glue, and it also depends on how fast you work when gluing the paper before it cools.
  
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2. Shyla November 5, 2020 at 11:13am
  
  @Nancy
  
  I have had a horrible time with these. The top is to big or to small. The acorn body doesn’t seem to be tall enough. I ordered the recommended paper and no success.
  
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  1. Lia November 5, 2020 at 2:52pm
    
    @Shyla
    
    Can you send a photo to hello@liagriffith.com so we can troubleshoot with you?
    
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Janet January 10, 2016 at 12:14am

Hope to be getting my Cricut soon. Will be making my Acorn boxes in February, but they will be on the table in November of 2016 with salted mixed nuts and a piece of maple sugar candy. What a crafty lady you are!

Janet

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1. Lia January 10, 2016 at 10:30pm
  
  @Janet
  
  Wonderful!! That sounds delicious 🙂 Thank you!
  
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Ann November 10, 2015 at 7:11am

SO pretty, Lia – thank you! I just included the link in my newsletter that went out this morning.

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1. Lia November 10, 2015 at 11:31am
  
  @Ann
  
  Wonderful, thank you Ann!! 🙂
  
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Michelle November 2, 2015 at 8:18am

I think I have to make these into a garland to decorate my office cubicle. They are absolutely screaming to be filled with broken cinnamon stick pieces and whole cloves…

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1. Lia November 2, 2015 at 8:34am
  
  @Michelle
  
  Love that idea:-)
  
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Tamara October 29, 2015 at 8:08pm

These are darling! I’ve thought up a bunch of ideas for blessing others. I love papers-papers paper but shipping is out of this world for this tiny order. Any suggestions of other retailers who might carry metallic paper who might be more reasonable on shipping or might be a local source (hobby lobby, michaels, craft warehouse, etc.)?

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:36am
  
  @Tamara
  
  I have found nice metallic paper at stationery stores like Paper Source. I have unfortunately not seen Metallic paper at Michaels but I have noticed their assortment change from store to store, and if a lot of us are requesting it hopefully they would start carrying it:-)
  
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2. Pia October 30, 2015 at 8:35pm
  
  @Tamara
  
  Tamara
  This is exactly what I thought when I saw them – “Darling”.
  <3
  Pia
  
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  1. Lia November 3, 2015 at 11:53am
    
    @Pia
    
    Thanks Pia!
    
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Susan October 29, 2015 at 7:58pm

Lia–
Lovely as always. Can’t wait to make them for my Thanksgiving guests!!! Xoxo!

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:36am
  
  @Susan
  
  Thank you, we cannot wait to see your creations;-)
  
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Jordan October 29, 2015 at 6:35pm

These are amazing! I can’t wait to make some 🙂

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:36am
  
  @Jordan
  
  Thank you so much:-)
  
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Cyndee October 29, 2015 at 5:15pm

What a creative idea you have had and so pretty!

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:39am
  
  @Cyndee
  
  Thank you so much, everyday we try to outdo ourselves;-)
  
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Jane October 29, 2015 at 1:18pm

How do you all come up with all these unique ideas? These acorns are precious, love idea and how do you figure out how to put them together to make them so useable? Have got to make some of these, can still be used at Christmas time. Wonderful idea to use as little gift container. Bravo. Happy weekend
Off to order the papers.

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:41am
  
  @Jane
  
  Thank you so much:-)
  
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Candice October 29, 2015 at 11:01am

I love them!

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1. Lia October 30, 2015 at 7:42am
  
  @Candice
  
  Thank you:-)
  
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Kerstin October 29, 2015 at 6:54am

What a nice idea, a cute tiny giftbox.

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1. Lia October 29, 2015 at 9:38am
  
  @Kerstin
  
  Thanks Kerstin! I am using them for my Thanksgiving table.
  
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