Here's a pic of the tree on our campus at work that bares the beautiful acorns I
I took them home. Let them dry (picked up on a rainy day...I have no shame) .
Spray painted silver and...Tah Dah. I think they are gorgeous!
Tips for prepping natural materials:
1. Dry - Make sure they are dry before your use to prevent rotting.
2. Clean - If they are dirty, brush lightly with an old toothbrush.
3. Let them breathe - Don't seal in air tight bag...they may rot.
4. Reinforce - If they have a top on them like these lovely nuts, use hot glue to reinforce if they break off (and they do).
Will use as filler in my Pottery Barn knock-off of this - scheduled for Tuesday.
6 comments:
I can't wait to see what you do! I wish I could find some acorns!
Those are beautiful! And the best part is that they are free.
Your acorns turned out pretty!
That is a fabulous idea! They look so chic now. I have a huge oak tree in the backyard with thousands of acorns on the ground. I'm sure they would love a new home in some jars in my house. Thanks for the great idea :o)
We have little acorn-y things around here (although, not that pretty). I've been thinking about gather some and painting them. Nice job- I guess it's worth it :).
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I love the silver acorns! What a great touch of elegance! I picked up branches and spray painted them white to use in some decor, loved it!
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