An acorn wreath is a traditional Autumn/Fall craft project that will keep a child or adult occupied and make a gift or decoration for the home.

It will require some supervision, depending on the child’s age. You’ll need :

Acorns, a wicker wreath frame, a hot glue gun, glue sticks, a newspaper, flowers or other decorations.

To make the wreath, spread the newspaper on a flat surface and lay the wreath frame on it.

Heat your glue gun and, starting in the middle of the wreath, begin gluing the bottom of an acorn. Place the glued part of the acorn in the middle of the wreath and stand the acorn upright.

Make one row in a straight line going all the way around the wreath. Repeat the process from top to bottom with the wreath still lying flat.

Decorate with flowers, bows, or other ornaments. Be sure not to leave any open spaces except at the back. The back of the wreath should be clear of acorns so it lies flat.

A wreath hanger is recommended as it is quite heavy.

Make a Thanksgiving Wreath or Candle Ring with a few simple supplies and a lot of imagination.

Materials
* wooden craft ring 12″ size
* pine cones
* cranberries
* plastic or fabric ivy from the craft store

You can spray paint the craft ring gold or paint it hunter green or any other color you like. Hot glue the ivy around the ring. Then using your hot glue gun, place pine cones and cranberries around the circle. You can also add some sparkling beads or any other fanciful item you can think of.

For a wreath, it’s a great idea to make a bow out of ribbon to attach to the top or bottom of the wreath. If you like, you can also place this on your table with a pillar candle in the middle for a centerpiece. If you plan to light the candle, be sure it isn’t too close to the ring for safety and employ all the usual candle safety rules.