Simon Says Stamp DIY Glittered Acorns with Sizzix Stitchlits

Happy Monday! It's time to get crafty with another challenge at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.

This week the challenge is to create something inspired by Thanks/Thanksgiving.
I made glittered acorns!

It's fun to make little decor items to have around the house on holidays such as Thanksgiving. I love it when my adult son picks it up and says, "Mom, this is cool. Did you make this"? He's such a sweetie. I have a few tips for you if you want to make some oversized glittered acorns for yourself.

After Easter, I went to my local craft shop and purchased all of the little styrofoam eggs that were on clearance. They carry paper mache eggs year round, but they are so much cheaper in the Spring. I've been wanting to do this project for months, but I dreaded cutting all that felt for the acorn caps. I used one of the new Sizzix Stitchlits dies to cut the felt instead. So easy! I never would've been able to cut all of those felt pieces by hand. It makes my fingers hurt just thinking about it!

Before I started, I painted the styrofoam eggs brown. This step isn't really necessary, but if the glitter wears off, it's nice to have a color show through instead of the white. Glue tips...never use hot glue on styrofoam...it melts! Use white glue instead. It's strong and dries clear. But with the felt, never use white glue. It shows through when it's dry. Instead, use Zip glue. It's strong and doesn't seep into the fibers.

I used about 20 pieces of felt per egg. I started at the bottom and glued the felt pieces around in a circle until I reached the top. So easy!

I love the way the glitter glistens.

We would love for you to play along. Create Something inspired by Thanks/Thanksgiving and link your project to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge. You could win a $50 gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp. We draw a new winner each week!

Your project could also be chosen for our designer spotlight. It's nice to get some recognition. 

You deserve it!

Some of the supplies used;

Sizzix Big Shot

Sizzix Flower and Leaf Stitchlits

Sizzix Tattered Leaves Bigz

Zip Glue

Aleene's Tacky Glue

Prima Gold Rush Glass Glitter

Glitter Clean Up Cloth