Beneath the tree
Enchanting acorn elves: craft your own Christmas ornaments
These little creatures look like they’ve just stepped out of a fairytale forest! Craft whimsical acorn elves whose hats are designed by nature.
Acorn elves: materials
- Modeling clay
- Rolling pin
- A toothpick or another tool for shaping clay
- Acrylic paint
- A paintbrush
- An acorn cap
- A hot glue gun and a glue stick
- Fabric scraps, ribbons, or other decorations
- Jute twine or thread for hanging
Acorn elf: instructions
- Shape a piece of modeling clay into a log. If you want to make more than one elf, you can create them in various lengths and thicknesses. The thickness is correct when the acorn cap fits on top.
- Next, shape the elf's beard and face out of clay. Roll and cut a suitable piece, then use a toothpick to sculpt and attach details such as the beard, nose, and eyes. Attach them to the log.
- Let the elf's body dry completely, following the instructions on the modeling clay package.
- Paint the elf's body with acrylic paint, either white or a contrasting color.
- Let the paint dry.
- Use hot glue to attach the acorn cap to the elf's body.
- Decorate the elf with fabric scraps, buttons, ribbons, or other embellishments.
- If you want to hang your elves on the Christmas tree, attach a hanging loop to the cap with hot glue.
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