There are several ideas here on Hometalk. This one could be cute for the patio. https://www.hometalk.com/24981568/textured-fall-acorn-flower-pots

Textured Fall Acorn Flower Pots

49 Incredibly Beautiful Acorn Crafts to Pursue

https://homesthetics.net/49-incredibly-beautiful-acorn-crafts-pursue/

They can add interest and textue to a weath!

You could put them in a vase and stick faux flowers into it

You can do shell art but with acorns. How fun.

There are lots of ideas here:

https://www.hometalk.com/search/posts?filter=acorns

This is cute: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/245024035964282983/

This may give you ideas: https://funfamilycrafts.com/tag/acorns/

Hope this Helps! Jeremy - https://pahjodesigns.com

Glue them to a pop bottle and make fairy houses.

This is a really cute idea: https://ourfamilylifestyle.com/fall-squirrel-acorn-art/

I adore these painted acorns: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/554365035365919139/

Painted acorns look really pretty in a vase: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/554365035365811505/

You could also make a wind chime with acorns: https://tonyautkina.blogspot.com/2011/06/summer-wedding-decorations-white-acorn.html

Glue together to make trees ,make a ball out of them and feed the squirrels