Thursday, September 9, 2010

Spinning Acorn Twig Tops!


"The creation of a thousand forests is in one acorn"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

Always looking for new ways to to create with the little acorn!
Our latest fun... 
The acorn spinning  top!

~ Simple & Sweet ~
We collected up some acorns and sticks


I pulled the top off each acorn and with a nail and hammer gently put a hole through the top.
Next I placed a stick into the hole (with a wee bit of glue gun glue to hold it tight)
and voila! A spinning top!


The girls loved playing with these "fairy tops" (as Luna calls them)
  I enjoyed watching the giggles of delight that erupted!
Who new an acorn could be so much fun?!



Happy Spinning!

~Shanti~
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20 comments:

  1. BiancaSeptember 9, 2010 at 11:43 PM

    That is so coincidental, I was just online trying (unsuccessfully)to source acorn caps here in Australia for a felting project I have in mind. You've both such beautiful names.

    xB

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  2. AtharvaSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:41 AM

    grt idea...and nice name luna has given...'fairy tops'...u have captured spinnin moments beautifully...i can listen their giggles here.

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  3. angelinaSeptember 10, 2010 at 1:44 AM

    lovely you xo

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  4. MoogieSeptember 10, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    oooh fabby idea!

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  5. EricasueSeptember 10, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Such a cute idea! We have collected so many acorns here...we might have to use a few this way!

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  6. Bending BirchesSeptember 10, 2010 at 9:54 AM

    fun!!! a great autumn craft!!

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  7. FoxgloveSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Acorn spinning sound like a wonderful idea, unfortunately in Australia were we live we don't have any acorns.

    I have enjoyed looking at some of your very creative and inspiring post. Have a wonderful weekend with blessings. xx

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  8. Ren- Lady Of The ArtsSeptember 10, 2010 at 12:34 PM

    Very nice- love the quote too-

    Came by via MO

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  9. LindaSeptember 10, 2010 at 1:21 PM

    This is wonderful! So sweet:)
    xo
    Linda

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  10. JacquiSeptember 10, 2010 at 3:36 PM

    Great shots of your daughters spinning those fairy tops. We have been waiting for the acorns to be big enough here - we just have a tiny wee one on our table.

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  11. karenSeptember 10, 2010 at 8:34 PM

    what a great little idea! The kids certanly look impressed

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  12. catching caterpillarsSeptember 11, 2010 at 12:03 AM

    cool idea! sweet! I love your blog!

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  13. nocton4September 11, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    such fun x

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  14. AmandaSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:24 AM

    That idea is simple, and perfect! I love her face as she watched the acorn spin.

    Amanda

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  15. Susan MoorheadSeptember 11, 2010 at 9:05 PM

    your site is so cheering. acorns in a wooden bowl with twigs = beautiful.

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  16. CristinaSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:29 PM

    That looks so fun and it seems like a coincidence that we were playing with tops today too. We have a little wooden matryoshka one.

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  17. sarah in the woodsSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    Fun! We'll have to try it.

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  18. Wild Maple WoolSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    ooohhhhh I'm so going to try this. . . Acorns are EVERYWHERE!!!! Yay! Thanks for posting this!

    ~Samantha

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  19. SSeptember 14, 2010 at 1:05 AM

    Fabulous photo! she is absolutley delightful

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  20. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    Cute! I wonder if you could make dreidels out of these...

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