Chestnut and Acorn Critters
Outdoors and Nature

Chestnut and Acorn Critters

Collect chestnuts and acorns in the fall, then turn them into toothpick animals and little people at home.

Time
40 min
Age
3–10 years
Energy
Calm
Where
Outdoors · At home

A classic fall craft in much of Europe. Collecting gives the walk a purpose, and joining the pieces with toothpicks trains careful hands. No chestnut trees nearby? Acorns, pinecones, sweetgum balls and walnuts in the shell work too. Every year brings a new chestnut family.

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