Acorn & Leaf Mini-Makes | Cakewalk DIY

Acorn & Leaf Mini Makes

Transform your Acorn & Leaf templates into delightful little projects in under 30 minutes!

Perfect for last-minute decor, gifts, or just because. Pick one, grab your glue, and let’s make something charming.

Acorns & Leaf Template

Vintage Page Leaf Banner

A charming, effortless nature banner that comes together using some painted leaves and printed pages cut into pennant shapes.

What you’ll need:
- Your finished leaves and acorns from the Acorn & Leaf Templates
- Printed pages: old books, sheet music, old maps, handwritten letters or newspapers (we used a text-heavy grocery store flyer).
- Our free pennant template and a sheet of card stock
- Glue
- Tape
- Twine cut to the length of your banner

Mini Make it

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.
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.
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!

Acorns & Leaf Template

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 a doorknob. Try layering two leaves for extra pop!

What you’ll need:
- Your finished leaves and acorns from the Acorn & Leaf Templates
- Floral wire
- Wire cutter or scissors
- Yarn/ribbon

Mini Make it

1. Make the pin loops
- Follow directions from the Acorn-Leaf template to make a loop pin using floral wire.
2. Attach the loop
- Tape a wire loop to the back of your leaf, acorn or cluster.
3. Finish & hang
- Thread the yarn, twine or ribbon through the loop, and hang.

Acorns & Leaf Template

Acorn Napkin Rings

Elevate your table with a leaf-wrapped ring. Mix colors or add a tiny acorn for rustic flair.

What you’ll need:
- Your finished leaves and acorns from the Acorn & Leaf Templates
- Floral wire
- Wire cutter
- Scissors
- Yarn/ribbon

Mini Make it

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.
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.
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.

Acorns & Leaf Template

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!

What you’ll need:
- 2 oak leaves from the Acorn & Leaf Templates
- Pen
- Floral wire
- Wire cutters
- Safety pin
- Mini-pumpkin or small 3D paper pumpkin

Mini Make it

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.
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 on top to hide the wire and tape.
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.