DIY Fall Treats Anyone Can Make – Really
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I adore crafting small gifts for friends, but sometimes life gets in the way of my grand crafting ideas. These DIY fall treats are absolutely adorable and easy enough for anyone to make. Really. You don’t have to possess any crafting skills at all. Beyond the candy and a few acorn caps, all you need is about 10 minutes and a glue gun. This fall craft is a great kids’ activity and still glamorous enough to share as party favors.
At a glance: Gold foil wrapped candies topped with real acorn caps make sweet DIY fall treats. You need round foil wrapped candy, acorn caps, scissors, and a hot glue gun. A batch takes about 10 minutes, with a dab of glue and a few seconds of holding for each one. Use them as fall party favors, small gifts, or Thanksgiving table favors.
There are times when you need a classy party favor or small gift, but you don’t have the time for elaborate crafts. These DIY fall treats are so charming that no one will realize how easy they were to make.
DIY Fall Treats
Supplies
- Round gold foil wrapped candy – I used Ferrero Rocher.
- Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun – Check out this cordless version that’s now on my wishlist.
- Acorn Caps – I collected mine on a sunny autumn walk with my son.
How to Make Candy Acorn Fall Treats
Step 1: Trim the paper cup
The candy comes glued to a brown paper cup. Snip the paper off as close to the glue dot as you can. Pulling the paper cup off tore the foil wrapper and left exposed candy, which I didn’t want since I was giving these as gifts.
Step 2: Add a dab of hot glue
A quick dab of hot glue inside the top of the acorn cap. Don’t let young children use the glue gun and be sure to supervise older children using a glue gun.
Step 3: Press and hold
Set the cap on top of the candy and hold it in place for a couple of seconds.
Voila! Aren’t these DIY fall treats just the cutest treats ever?!
Step 4: Store them safely
I stored them in the tray the candy came in until our party to protect them and make them easy to carry.
Easy Thanksgiving Table Favors
These DIY Fall treats were such a hit that I made more for the Thanksgiving table. Won’t they look sweet (pun intended) scattered around the table for Thanksgiving?
Trust me, these DIY fall treats really are easy to make and add a sophisticated touch to your tablescape. For an extra touch, tie or tuck a small name tag beside each one so your candy acorns double as place cards. I had to keep an eye on the kids though, because they kept trying to steal one more before my guests arrived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
About 10 minutes for a batch. Each acorn needs a dab of glue and a couple of seconds of holding.
Yes, this is a great kids’ activity. Little ones can collect acorn caps and trim the paper cups, and a grown-up can handle the hot glue gun.
Round gold foil wrapped candy gives the classic acorn look. I used Ferrero Rocher, which contains hazelnuts, so check with guests about nut allergies before sharing.
Keep them in the tray the candy came in. It protects the acorn caps and makes the treats easy to carry to a party.
Try my Easy Candy Acorns, which use a brown paper cap, raffia, and double-stick tape instead.
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Susan, these are just the cutest things ever! I love an easy craft like this – it makes it even better that I can eat them later! I can just imagine how cute these will look on my Thanksgiving table! Off to purchase some candy and hope they don’t get eaten before Thanksgiving!
lol, Cynthia. I always have to hide the candy from my family so we don’t eat it before I get to decorate it.
Those little acorns are darling Susan!
Thanks, Raquel. They’re super easy to make. Really.
These are adorable! I am planning on making these for my daughter’s 1st grade Halloween party. I am definitely craft-challenged, so I love easy crafts that I can actually do 🙂
I love this candy and these little treats turned out so cute. Congratulations on This is How We Roll.