A-corny

Felted acorns, seen first here and here. It turned out that I had on hand almost the same colors as Stephanie's.  The peachy color was dyed naturally years ago with I-don't-know-what.  The boys' acorns turned out nicer and less lumpy than mine.  I think they rolled and felted the wool more gently in the beginning.  I was too impatient.

Since you asked, how-to's for making felt balls or beads (then you can just roll them into more of an oval egg-shape, if you wish, towards the end): good instructions for making small ones and for working with kids here, Martha's pretty version here, more here, and here.  Gosh, I wish I'd taken a peek at these first.

More acorny and squirrely stuff:

How could I have forgotten this?:  the squirrel and acorn clip art from the MSLiving mag last month. 

Wooden acorns like the two mixed in above: here (scroll to bottom of page), or if you are like me and would love to someday get them in bulk so as to have an entire bowlful, then here.  Crafty idea for using them here.

Stephanie's amazing and sweet squirrels here, here, and here.

Felted jewelry: here, here.

Wee Folk Studio, of course.

Sewn & crocheted woolen acorns from here.  Sewn, scented acorns, sold here (scroll down).

Crocheted acorn pattern, free here.  Intricate knitted Leaf and Acorn lace pattern, free here.  Fiber Trends' Acorn Lace sock pattern.  Again, Adrian's Squirrel and Oak Mitten pattern free here.  Another mitten pattern here (scroll down, on right hand side, just under "Min favoritvante fran Dalsland").

Crate and Barrel:  acorn ornament, candlepot, bowl, and squirrel ornament.

Anthropologie:  Felt squirrel and acorn ornament.

Vintage wooden acorn jewelry: pins here, here, here, here, necklaces here, here,  here, bracelet here.

Beautiful wooden acorn needle and thread holder here (scroll down).

Pictures:  acorn, squirrel (via Mecozy), or just go type in "squirrel" or "acorn" in the search box at Flickr.  The squirrels pictures are numerous, sometimes bizarre, and often with hilarious captions.  Mr. Acorn. :)

Stencils/templates:  acorns, another acorn,  oak leaves, or better yet, trace around pressed leaves. 

Acorn boxes here, here, here, and this tiny one from an article about making gift boxes in MS Living December/January 1992:

Enough?  Anything more to add?  I'd love to know of anything else out there that you know of.

Comments

[Rebecca]

How did you make the acorn hats? Did you knit them?

[georgia]

WOW! That's a lot of acorn research you did there. Fantastic.

[amanda]

oh, WOW!! So great. And hey- that wooden acorn store is just a few miles from us - I think we'll be heading there today for an adventure and a big ole' pile of wooden acorns. Thanks, Siri! For introducing us to our neighbors! ;)

[kelly]

oooh, those felted acorns are adorable! and the acorn box, too... how cute! no acorns in the cedar swamp I live in, but there are some where I'm going for Thanksgiving, woo hoo! You posted just in time for me, thanks! :o)

[camille]

Felted acorns are wonderful! Thanks for all : I love your blog!

[Cirilia]

This is so timely--I am in the process of realizing my greatest wish in life, to have a squirrel as a friend. One has been sneaking into my office (on the third floor of a University building) and greeting me as I come to work. I guess I should be freaked, or worried that he'll gnaw up my books, but it's fantastic.

[Pattie]

I love those felted acorns. I want some for my coffee table... do you have a link that tells how to make them? (I don't know a thing about felting or sewing or anything like that... I just love looking at all your pretty creations and pictures!) Is this something that you think someone with no experience could do?

[Angela]

I've been lurking here for a while now. I find your site very inspirational. Thank you! What a wonderful craft! I'll give these acorns a try with my girls.

[Viv]

I love them! And what a great photo. Thanks for all of the links.

[gail]

Thanks for the photos and your felted acorns are sweet, sweet, sweet!

[ambika]

The comprehensiveness of this list is intimidating. I don't even know where to start but am determined to get some of these felted autumn bits decorating my windowsills soon.

[Annie]

why would you actually felt acorns... whats the point... i love you and your page but sometimes us knitters get a little out-of-hand...

[Barb]

Thanks for all the great links. Acorns do not grow where I live and I find them ever so fascinating.

[clarice]

Wow, what a list. Here is my list of different nuts things, like an antique crochet acorn pin cushion

http://storybookwoods.typepad.com/storybook_woods/2006/09/autumn_corner_2.html

clarice

[Heidi]

Awesome. I, too, am a lover of leaves, acorns, and all things fall-ish. Thanks for all the links.

[Meghan]

The acorns are too cute!

[ramona]

not in english, but acorn though: http://jademond.typepad.com/jademond/2006/10/eichel_aus_filz.html

i just love all of those.

[Amy Lu]

Fibertrends now has a knit and felted squirrel pattern, following up their adorable felted hedgehog pattern.

http://www.fibertrends.com/viewer/V7_toys.html

Thanks for all the links! You are an amazing resource!

[Amy Lu]

(squirrel is in the left hand column)

[suse]

Siri, you are amazing. That list of links must have taken you sooo long - thank you so very much.

My Son #2 planted an acorn in a pot when he was 4, and it is now in its third pot and growing beautifully. We don't quite know what to do with it, as we have a native Australian bush garden (well, we're working towards one), but he loves anything acorny and oakish so I'll show him all your treasures.

Do/did you over there in the USA ever get the (terribly terribly) English children's cartoon 'Oakey Doke'? Just gorgeous.

Link here:

http://www.toonhound.com/oakiedoke.htm

[Leslie]

Wow, what a great list! I love your felted acorns...and I also adore the cute needle and thread acorn. Thanks for the links!

[Kate]

Great acorn jewellery here too!
http://www.lauratabor.co.uk/laurastore/store-3.htm

[madelinetosh]

Oh my goodness - i love the felted acorns, so precious!

[tiny]

acorns oreatable