This DIY acorn marble necklace is an easy nature craft idea for kids and adults. They are made with natural acorn caps and make a gorgeous piece of handmade jewelry when worn as a necklace. They also make wonderful window decorations. They can be given as gifts and birthday party favors.
Related: Rustic Acorn Marble Ornaments.
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How to Make an Acorn Marble Necklace
Unless you have a supply of acorns and/or acorn caps on hand like we do, you will probably need to go on a nature hunt to collect them. Look around oak trees and you’ll find plenty.
I have included an affiliate link to some acorn caps that should work if there are no oak tree’s growing where you live. Links to necessary supplies are also included for your convenience.
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DIY Acorn Marble Necklace Materials
- Acorn Caps
- Marbles; we used these, or you can try these.
- Multi-colored Hemp Cord or Darks Hemp Cord
- Drill
- Glue gun with glue sticks or E6000 Craft Adhesive.
DIY Acorn Marble Necklace Step by Step Video Tutorial
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Acorn Marble Necklace Nature Craft Step by Step Directions
1. Play with your marbles and acorn caps to see which acorn caps will fit a marble. Not all acorn caps will work. Large acorn caps can be fit with a shooter marble. My husband loves his!
2. Cut as many 26″ to 32″ sections of hemp cord as you need for the number of acorn caps and marbles that you have paired together.
3. Drill two holes into the acorn cap on either side of the stem, or where the stem was. You can see daddy and daughter working below.
We are raising a helper so we have our daughter help us with everything. She loves working with us!
Instead of holding it like my husband you can place it down on a piece of wood scrap so it won’t matter if you drill into it a bit. And please don’t forget to wear safety glasses like these two did!
4. Thread hemp cord through holes in acorn the cap and tie together.
5. Use a glue gun to place a dollop of glue inside the acorn cap and quickly place a marble into it before the glue dries.
We have discovered that some marbles pop out over time when a glue gun is used. If you want to be sure that this does not happen I recommend you use E6000 Craft Adhesive.
It is toxic, so please follow the manufactures directions if you choose to use it. I only use it outside and allow it to dry outside without any kids nearby. Safety first!
6. Wear, give as gifts, hang in windows and enjoy! Look how proud my little girl is of the acorn marble necklaces that we made on her DIY Outdoor Art Table and Mud Kitchen. Warms a mamas heart. 🙂
Acorn Marble Necklace Gift Idea
My daughter is so enamored with her handmade acorn marble necklaces she loves to wear them and hand them out to anyone that admires them. We have turned it into a pay it forward kindness project of sorts.
I was so proud of her the first time she spontaneously gave one away, I encouraged her to do it again. I told her that we have plenty and we can always make more. She happily agreed.
Since then it has been a magical experience watching someone receive one. Both young and old wear them with pride.
They make a gorgeous piece of handmade jewelry when worn as a necklace. They also make wonderful window decorations and are great gifts and birthday party favors too!
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So cute! Easy to make for gifts and I just love the way you got your child to learn the joy of giving!
It’s been so much fun to give them away Emily! We have already made a second set!
Dear Nell,
First of all, thank you so much for this cute marble necklace idea!~ I love your nature craft ideas so much and very happy that you were part of the Green, Crafty and Creative!~ Therefore, I just bought it from Amazon Kindle.de!~ I’ll wait for Germany’s fall coming then start to collect many Ahorn as many as possible!~ I sincerely wish you keep up your Green creative world!~ I love it!~ Thank you again!~
Sincerely,
Julia K.
Thanks, Julia! So glad to hear you like my crafts and have decided to purchase “Green, Crafty, and Creative!” I hope you get a lot of use out of it. 🙂 Not to worry, I plan to share many more fun crafts over the next weeks, months, and years!
I love the little Acorn’s there so cute. I live in Hawaii and we don’t have acorns, but I know I’ll find something else to use. Thank you for that cute idea, and I love that your daughter saw the joy of giving.
So glad you like them Annie! I lived on the island of Kauai for a few years in my late teens and early twenties. I miss it so! I’m sure you will find something that will work… maybe a shell or nut? You can also order the acorn caps using the link above if you like 😉
I love it this idea!! Excellent
Thanks, Niurka! So glad you appreciate it 🙂
Love you’re ideas. And I really enjoy doing Crafts. I also crochet, sewing . Thanks for letting me join .
Elizabeth
Thanks, Elizabeth! So glad you enjoy the ideas here 🙂 Glad to have you as a member of the Rhythms of Play community!