DIY Acorn Felt Placemat

2 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Bring a little nature to your Thanksgiving table setting with this fun DIY Acorn Felt Placemat. This fun DIY craft can also be personalized and double as place cards for your Thanksgiving kids' table.

Project Time
20 to 30 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Download the free acorn template and use a white pencil to trace it onto a piece of brown felt. Use a dark piece for the bottom of the acorn and a lighter piece for the top.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 1
Step
2

Use scissors to cut out each piece of the acorn.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 2
Step
3

Use jute twine to create a diamond crisscross pattern on the top part of the acorn. Use a small dab of hot glue or Tacky Glue to secure it in place.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 3
Step
4

Use a hot glue gun to glue all of the pieces together. Optional: You can make the placemat double-sided by gluing a larger piece of felt to the back of the acorn and trim off any excess.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 4
Step
5

Attach a Thanksgiving Leaf Place Card to the top of the acorn stem and write each kid's name on the leaf with a marker.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 5
Step
6

Layer the DIY Acorn Placemat on top of a piece of blue American Crafts Scrapbook Paper. Add the Thanksgiving Friends Shaped Paper Dinner Plates, Metallic Gold Foil Paper Cups, and Fall Leaf Beverage Napkins to each place setting to complete the look! Be sure to see the entire Nuts About Thanksgiving Kids' Table here.

DIY Acorn Felt Placemat step 6

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