A Fall Scene

I have a confession to make. I really love Christmas. I usually skip over the other holidays and chomp at the bit till the day after Thanksgiving. I am now making an effort to branch out and embrace other holidays and seasons. Can I get a pass for living in Florida? We have hot and not as hot. The trees are confused and don't really change colors like other awesome places. You won't find any leaf peeping here.

So for a little bit of fall goodness, here is what I rustled up.

My 2 year old is obsessed with acorns. Every single time we walk outside, she picks up about a thousand. So she was pretty much beside herself when we started this project.



For the bowl

Here is what you'll need

Hot glue gun
Mod Podge

Sponge brush

Fake leaves

Acorns
Pine Cones
Clear marbles

Glitter -Copper and Gold

1. Roll the acorns in a thin layer of Mod Podge. They don't have to be completely covered so don't go crazy trying to get every inch. Give the acorns a good sprinkle of the glitter.

2. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge to a few of the fake leaves as well and give an awesome shake of glitter. Take a deep breath, it dries clear.

3. Add everything to your clear container and enjoy.


For the Straw Cone

Here is what you'll need

Foam cone

Fake straw

Acrylic paint -Yellow Ocher

Paint brush

Hot glue gun

My foam cone got a little beat up thanks to an over zealous 2 year old.

1. It's better to paint the cone in case you miss a few spots when wrapping. One coat of paint will do just fine.

2. After the paint dries, grab a few pieces of straw and the hot glue. Wrap a little at a time so the glue doesn't dry on you. I gave it two "coats" of straw.

3. Enjoy!