We have an oak tree in our front yard and my children (and the squirrels) love to play with the acorns it produces. A few years ago I had an idea to turn the acorns into a necklace.
To make the necklace we took the tops off of some acorns. Then my husband used a tiny drill bit to drill a hole in the center (all the way through) of each acorn.
My daughter (who was then only 8, sniff) and I used a needle threaded with embroidery floss to string the acorns. We tied it off and she proudly wore her new necklace.
When people took just a quick look at the necklace they thought it was made of wooden beads. They were totally surprised to know it was made from acorns.
One side note: You may want to dry the acorns before you make a necklace with them. This will prevent them from getting moldy and kill any little critters that might be inside.
I discussed this for pine cones on Friday, but here is the short version. Bake acorns on a cookie sheet in a 225 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Allow to cool before crafting.
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