• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Darice | Blog

Made for Making

  • DIY & Inspo
    • Craft Basics
      • Art
      • Fabric Crafts
      • Paper Mache
      • Wood Projects
      • Yarn Projects
      • Organization & Storage
    • Seasonal
      • Winter
        • Christmas
        • New Year’s Eve
        • Valentine’s Day
      • Spring
        • St. Patrick’s Day
        • Easter
        • Earth Day Crafts
        • Mother’s Day
      • Summer
        • Father’s Day
        • 4th of July
      • Fall
        • Halloween
        • Thanksgiving
    • Home Decor
      • Floral
      • Tablescapes
      • Wall Art
      • Wreaths
    • Jewelry
      • Bracelets
      • DIY Fashion
      • Earrings
      • Necklaces
    • Kids
      • Classroom
    • Paper Crafts
      • Card Making
      • Scrapbooking
      • Paper Decor
    • Party
      • Party Crafts
      • Wedding
      • Baby
  • Small Business
    • Brick and Mortar
    • Online Shops
  • Industry
    • Camps
    • Education
    • Makers
  • Buzzworthy
    • Shows & Events
    • Trends
    • Maker & Store Spotlights
  • Shop Wholesale
You are here: Home / Home Decor / Tablescapes / Fall Acorn Topiary Tutorial

08.14.18 By Lydia Leave a Comment

Fall Acorn Topiary Tutorial

Craft a beautiful acorn DIY topiary with this simple tutorial… it will be the focal point of your fall decor!

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-1Hello there! It’s Lydi from Lydi Out Loud and I’m gearing up for my favorite season for decorating… fall! I know it’s only August but fall will be here before we know it. I always try to get a head start on seasonal crafting or else it seems the season comes and goes and I never got around to it. Anyone else?

I love all the natural elements of fall which is what inspired this acorn DIY topiary. It’s super easy to make and was actually really fun too… placing the acorns was like a fun puzzle with all the varying sizes!

Acorn DIY Topiary Supplies:

  • 6″ Styrofoam Ball
  • Darice Dowel Rod
  • Scissors or Utility Knife
  • Brown Paint
  • Darice Foam Brush
  • 6 Bags Darice Small Acorns
  • Darice Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
  • Floral Foam
  • Planter
  • Darice Spanish Moss

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-2To begin your acorn DIY topiary, use a foam brush to paint the styrofoam ball with brown paint. This doesn’t need to be a masterpiece paint job by any means, it’s simply so that the white styrofoam doesn’t show through the acorns. Once the paint has dried, use a utility knife or scissors to cut a hole in the bottom of the styrofoam ball to fit the dowel rod. Apply hot glue into the hole and insert the dowel rod into the ball. If you’d like, you can also paint the dowel rod to give it a stained appearance. I did a very light wash of paint so that some of the wood still shows through.

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-3Position floral foam in a planter and insert the dowel rod into the foam.

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-4Apply hot glue onto the back of acorns and secure onto the styrofoam ball in varying directions. The acorns come in many different shapes and sizes so they will all fit together perfectly like a puzzle, to completely cover the styrofoam ball.

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-5Fill your planter with some Spanish moss to finish it off.

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-6And that’s it! This acorn DIY topiary will be a beautiful addition to any style of fall decor. I hope you enjoy!

Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-7Acorn-DIY-Topiary-Darice-8For more acorn DIY decor ideas, check out this DIY fall wreath tutorial!

You may also like -

  • Simple Fall Themed DIY Napkin RingsSimple Fall Themed DIY Napkin Rings
  • Fall Acorn Wall SconceFall Acorn Wall Sconce
  • Sunflower Painted Mason JarSunflower Painted Mason Jar
  • Autumn Crow Wall Hanging DIY TutorialAutumn Crow Wall Hanging DIY Tutorial
  • 10 Minute Fall Lantern10 Minute Fall Lantern
  • Succulent DIY Pumpkin Topiary
  • Fall Inspired DIY Gift Box TutorialFall Inspired DIY Gift Box Tutorial
  • Papercraft Autumn Leaves Wreath
Lydia

Lydia is the creator of Lydi Out Loud, a lifestyle blog where she shares her passions in crafting, DIY, cooking and entertaining. She is a wife, fur baby mama and lover of paint, glue guns, vinyl and peanut butter. Lydia has been featured in Somerset Home magazine, GoodHousekeeping.com, CountryLiving.com and Buzz Feed.

http://lydioutloud.com

Filed Under: Fall, Tablescapes Tagged With: acorn, acorn diy, autumn, Fall, Fall decor, topiary

« DIY Iron-on Notebooks
10 Minute Fall Lantern »

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Subscribe For Updates

Latest on Instagram

Follow on Instagram

Archives

Visit Darice's profile on Pinterest.

Categories

Let us help you craft your creativity. Stay up to date, subscribe now.

Footer

Darice was founded in 1954, by Pat Catan, an entrepreneur from humble beginnings who valued hard work and dedication. Today, Darice Inc. is a premier manufacturer and wholesale distributor in the craft industry.

Copyright © 2021 · Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in