Thursday, October 4, 2012

Painted Acorns

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This is the easiest craft ever and so cute!!

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Acorns painted with enamel acrylic paint…the paint is really easy to work with and it is very thick.

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The lighter colors require several coats. 

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Don’t the blue and green acorns look so cute in my newest cloche?

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I mixed several colors together to get shades of blues and greens, two shakes of purple and a darker orange. 

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Once the paint was dry, I glued them back into their little acorn caps.

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Very easy and quite showy!

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I am linking to these great parties!

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20 comments:

  1. These are very cute! I love simple projects.

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  2. Never thought of painting acorns...they are very cute!

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  3. I love these jewel tones that you used. This would be fun to do with my kids.

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  4. Oh.. they're so sweet. I usually see they're with needle wool felted. Painted are so lovely.

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  5. They look lovely painted in different colours. You could use them in allsorts of crafty ways.
    Ali x

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  6. too cute!! coming over from Sew Many Ways.

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  7. Oh! I love them! Can't wait to try do it myself!

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  8. These are darling! I am your newest follower. Would love for you to visit me at Posed Perfection and maybe even follow me back.
    Blessings,
    Nici

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  9. Such a cute idea! Now I'm kicking myself for not collecting acorns from our old house. Time to go wild scouting, I think.

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  10. I love how easy these are and all the color they can add to a table decor. Thanks for sharing.
    Donna @onceuponasewingmachine.com

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  11. What a simple craft! I'm sure these would be a great vase filler too, with a candle maybe? Hmm, nice idea!

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  12. These are darling. I think I'd like to paint a few dozen of these. Thanks for the idea. Best wishes, Linda

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  13. How charming! And, I'm motivated to take a nice long walk to collect acorns!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  14. I've never seen acorns painted before! They look so pretty! Great idea Ellen!

    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  15. Hi Ellen,

    I would have NEVER thought of painting acorns in a million years! They are adorable. I can hardly wait to go for a walk in the woods and gather acorns to paint. This is my first visit to your blog and I'm anxious to explore the rest of your posts!

    Peace, Love & Joy,
    Joyce

    peaceloveandjoyce.blogspot.com

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  16. Hi Ellen, I am so inspired by your beautiful acorns with their unconventional colors - that I chose you as one of my Fabulous Friday Favorites. Thanks for sharing your wonderful creativity with my readers!

    Warmly, MIchelle

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  17. Completely Inspired! I tried spray painting some acorns a few weeks ago and the little buggers kept rolling around making a mess! What a GREAT idea to use acrylic and a brush. Yours are just amazing. LOVE!!!

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  18. Those are my colours! What a delicate hand you must have.

    Cant wait to look around more, it is my first time visiting you.

    Feel free to come say hello if you get the chance! :)

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  19. These are too cute!! I have been wanting to do a project like this. I'm so glad you linked this up at Artsy Corner! Hope to see you again this week.

    You were featured today, so come grab a featured button! :)

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