Let's make it with acorns! Cute Christmas craft ideas.
Kids tend to pick up acorns whenever they find them, don’t they?
When you head out for an autumn walk, you probably often bring a bag just for acorns.
In this article, we’ll share Christmas craft ideas that make use of those collected acorns!
You can create lots of cute Christmas items like trees, wreaths, and ornaments, so feel free to use these ideas for inspiration.
It’s said there are 22 species of acorns native to Japan, so it’s also fun to look for different shapes that can add a unique accent to your creations.
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Let's make it with acorns! Cute Christmas craft ideas (1–10).
Acorn Cake
It would be wonderful if we could use acorns picked up during a walk to make cakes.
Using natural materials helps you feel the seasons and nurtures imagination.
After cutting cardboard into your favorite cake shape, pipe paper clay to look like whipped cream.
Then attach nuts, cotton, beads, or any decorations you like using glue, and once the glue dries, it’s complete! You can also color the paper clay with paint to make chocolate cream or strawberry cream—it would look delicious.
Give it a try!
Totoro Santa interior decor
Totoro Santa made from acorns inside a tiny world in a small bottle is just so adorable, isn’t it? It’s the perfect Christmas craft using acorns.
Use an acorn as Totoro’s base, and draw the eyes and belly parts with a Posca marker.
Make Santa’s hat from felt in advance.
Using tweezers, place holly and cotton inside the bottle, then pop in Totoro wearing the hat to finish! It also looks cute if you add Totoros of different sizes and shapes.
It would make a delightful Christmas gift, too.
Acorn & Straw Necklace
Let me share an idea for an acorn-and-straw necklace that could make a great Christmas present! All you do is poke holes in the acorns and thread them onto yarn, alternating with short pieces of cut straw—perfect for a fun craft with kids.
When making the holes in the acorns, it’s easier to mark a small point with an awl first and then drill.
Since this step can be dangerous, please have an adult handle it.
You can use straws in Christmas colors, paint the acorns, or add your favorite decorative pieces to make it festive.
Give it a try and create a lovely necklace!
Let's make it with acorns! Cute Christmas craft ideas. (11–20)
Acorn Art: Santa Claus
Speaking of Christmas, it’s all about Santa Claus! How about making some Santa-themed acorn art? You’ll be drawing Santa on acorns, so it involves some fine detail work, but it’s super cute and highly recommended.
You can also use them as ornaments or straps.
First, paint the entire acorn white, then layer red on top.
After that, draw Santa’s beard and the belt on his outfit, then add the face to finish.
Don’t forget to paint the acorn cap red and put it on, too.
Acorn keychain
Let’s try making a cute keychain using acorns! The basic method is simple: attach a screw eye to the top of the acorn and add a keychain strap.
But as it is, it doesn’t feel very Christmassy, does it…? So how about turning the acorn into Santa Claus with acorn art, or decorating it with ribbons and sparkly stickers? It’s sure to become an adorable Christmas item.
It might also be perfect as a gift for small children.
Lots of acorns! Christmas wreath
When you’ve collected a lot of acorns, why not try making a Christmas wreath covered in them? To prevent bugs from emerging, freeze the acorns once and let them dry.
Get a wreath base sold at 100-yen shops, and use a glue gun to attach the acorns however you like.
Once the base is fully covered, wrap a ribbon around it and you’re done! It’s even cuter if you use a variety of acorn types for accents.
Be sure to gather and use the caps, too.
Acorn LED decoration
Although this is introduced as a Halloween craft, it’s a fun idea for Christmas too, so let me share it! First, hollow out the inside of an acorn you’ve picked up.
Use a utility knife to make a large cut on the back, peel off the shell, and remove the contents.
Then, using a knife or tools, carve your favorite patterns into the remaining front portion as if you were making paper cutouts.
Work carefully so it doesn’t crack.
Insert an LED, glue the back piece you cut earlier, and it’s done! It looks like a tiny acorn lantern—so cute.