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Golden Acorns “Gather” Sign

Last week my mom brought me a bag of acorns that she’d collected from her yard.  They were beautiful and I knew I needed to use them in a project.  I cleaned them up and dried them in my oven.  And then they sat there on my kitchen counter for a few days, just waiting to be used.

It took a while, but finally I got an idea – I needed to give them some sparkle and turn them into a cute fall accent of some type.  So I made this golden acorns “GATHER” sign, which totally makes me smile.  Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!

And I’m even happier because I’m sharing it as part of the Hometalk.com “Home for Fall Blog Hop,” which means that not only do you get to check out this project, but you’ll also find a ton of other fabulous fall projects linked up right at the bottom of this post!
As part of the Home for Fall Blog Hop powered by Hometalk.com, some of the best DIY and craft bloggers share their favorite fall projects with you!

To me, the word “GATHER” is synonymous with fall. It’s a time of harvest, where crops are collected, and it’s a time of family, where people come together. This sign, with its cheeky squirrel and his prized acorns, reminds me of that.  Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!

Supplies Needed to Make a Golden Acorns “GATHER” Sign

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How to Make a Golden Acorns “GATHER” Sign

First, if you haven’t already preserved the acorns, wash them off and bake them at 220 degrees fahrenheit for approximately 2 hours.

Once cool, apply a light coat of Rub ‘N Buff to the bottom portion of each acorn.  If the caps have fallen off, reattach them with hot glue.  Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!

Hot glue the acorns to leather cording that has been cut to a length slightly longer than the wooden plaque you’ll be attaching it to.

Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Paint the wooden plaque with two coats of Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in Primitive. Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Once dry, affix a vinyl stencil made on an electronic cutting machine that reads “GATHER” (with a squirrel silhouette serving as the “A” in “GATHER”). Alternatively, affix letter stickers to the plaque. If you want the “A” to be a squirrel and you don’t have a cutting machine, download an image of a squirrel silhouette and trace that onto the plaque. Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Paint over the vinyl stencil or the stickers. If you’re using stickers and have drawn in the squirrel silhouette, be careful and paint around the squirrel. Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Remove the stencil and/or stickers to reveal the contrasting paint beneath.  Seal the paint with creme wax, and add some dark wax for a vintage look.Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Staple the leather cording with attached acorns to the back of the wooden plaque. Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Voila! Golden acorns add a fun touch to a cheeky decorative sign for fall. Get the full tutorial on how to make one right here!
Thanks so much for checking out my little sign! I hope you’ll visit some of the other projects linked here, too! I know my friends appreciate visitors!
– Bre


Comments

    • Bre says

      Hey, Sara – thank you!! I wish I would have painted the letters a brighter color so they stand out a bit more, but oh well! Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂

    • Bre says

      THANK YOU, Donna! And oh my gosh, thanks so much for organizing this blog hop! I have been having so much fun checking out the projects and “meeting” new bloggers. You are the best!

  6. Seana Turner says

    So pretty! I’m glad you mentioned about the caps, because I once made a wreath and it looked great… and then the caps all started to fall off. I should have glued them on before making the wreath – live and learn!

    Reply

    • Bre says

      Hahaha Seana, those darn caps! 😉 I bet your wreath was adorable. You are so talented and organizing, writing AND crafting! A renaissance woman! 😉

    • Bre says

      Hi, Betsy – you are so kind! Thank you for your sweet note. It is so nice to “meet” you, too! I loved participating in this hop and meeting so many new bloggers! Have a great night.

  14. Kim~madeinaday says

    I have yet to do an acorn project yet! This is so pretty, I’m inspired! Thank you so much for sharing this pin on the P3 party Board! I love it and it will be featured on the blog and my social media Friday! So look for a little traffic from me!
    Best,
    Kim

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