Acorn & Leaf Mini-Make Projects
Vintage Page Leaf Banner
A charming, effortless nature banner that comes together using some painted leaves and printed pages cut into pennant shapes. You'll need:
- Your finished Acorn & Leaf leaves and acorns
- Printed pages: old books, sheet music, old maps, handwritten letters or newspapers (we used a grocery store flyer).
- Our free pennant template and a sheet of card stock
- Glue
- Tape
- Twine cut to the length of your banner
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1. Cut the Pennants
- Download, print & cut the free pennant template using card stock.
- Trace the template onto printed pages (old books, maps, sheet music, handwritten letters, etc.).
- Cut out 8–12 pennants.
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2. Add the Leaves
- Fold the top ½ inch of each pennant to create a twine channel.
- Glue a leaf or acorn (or a few small ones) to the center of each pennant, avoiding the top fold area. Let dry.
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3. String & Hang
- Flip each pennant over and run the twine along the crease of your top fold
- Glue the fold shut across the back, leaving room for the pennant to move.
- Adjust the pennant spacing.
- Hang the finished banner on a mantel, doorway, dessert table, or anywhere that needs a little quiet magic!
Hanging Ornament
A single leaf becomes a twinkling accent. Make a wire loop, add twine, and hang it anywhere—on a gift, a tree, or your rearview mirror. Try layering two leaves for extra pop! Grab your finished leaves or acorns, floral wire, yarn/ribbon, and scissors.
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1. Make Pin Loop
- Follow directions from the Acorn-Leaf template to make a loop pin using floral wire.
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2. Attach Loop
Tape a wire loop to the back of your leaf, acorn or cluster.
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3. Finish and Hang
Thread the yarn, twine or ribbon through the loop, and hang.
Napkin Rings
Elevate your table with a leaf-wrapped ring. Mix colors or add a tiny acorn for rustic flair. Grab your finished leaves or acorns, floral wire, yarn/ribbon, and scissors.
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1. Roll a napkin
- Fold and roll a napkin so that it keeps its shape.
- Follow directions from the Acorn-Leaf template to make an acorn, leaf, or cluster with a loop pin.
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2. Tie the Pin Loop
- Wrap twine or yarn around the napkin 2-3 times and finish by threading it through the pin loop.
- For a ribbon, wrap once and attach the pin loop.
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3. Finish
- Position the twine, yarn or ribbon and the leaf/acorn on the napkin and secure.
- For twine or yarn, tie a knot at the back of the napkin and trim the ends.
- For a ribbon, tie or make a loop and cut.
Oak Leaf Place Cards
Make every guest feel special by customizing an oak leaf with metallic ink, then use floral wire to attach it to a mini-pumpkin (or use a 3D paper pumpkin from our 3D Pumpkin & Squash templates!
Grab a paper oak leaf, pen, floral wire, wire cutters, safety pin and either a mini-pumpkin or a small 3D paper pumpkin.
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1. Prep the Leaf
- Cut a piece of floral wire about 3 inches long.
- Pierce the end of an oak leaf near the start of the stem with a safety pin.
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2. Tape the Wire
- Thread the wire through the pin hole across the back of the leaf and secure with tape.
- Glue an identical leaf of top to hide the wire and tape.
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3. Finish
- Tightly wrap the end of the wire around the stem of either a paper pumpkin or a real mini-pumpkin.
- Adjust the leaf angle as desired.
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