Fall is here, so it’s time to enjoy the cozy traditions and tasty treats that come with the season! This time of year offers the perfect backdrop for creating sweet memories with kids.

Your little sweeties can get creative and make those sweet memories when they create this cute candy apple craft! It’s easy and enjoyable, so it’s a great activity for a crisp autumn day.

Looking for more fall ideas? We have lots of fall crafts to keep little hands busy and the seasonal fun going.

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Caramel Apple Craft Idea

These candy apples will make an adorable addition to your fall decorations, and may even inspire you to make the real thing to enjoy while crafting!

This project is a fun opportunity for kids to practice their fine motor skills and fine tune their dexterity as they cut and paste their sweet treat together. Get started by downloading the free template and gather a few basic supplies for kids to make either a candy or caramel apple.

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Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Glue stick
Scissors
Popsicle stick
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Candy apple Photo cut and paste printable craft mockup

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Directions

Start by downloading the candy apple template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this candy apple to life!

Hand holding the Candy Apple Craft template

First, guide your child to glue the candy coating to the apple.

Hand gluing the apple of the Candy Apple Craft

Next, glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Hand gluing the eyes of the Candy Apple Craft

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Now, help your child place the mouth beneath the eyes and glue it in place.

Hand gluing the mouth of the Candy Apple Craft

Position the tongue to the bottom portion of the mouth and glue it down.

Hand gluing the tongue of the Candy Apple Craft

Glue the cheeks below the eyes.

Hand gluing the cheeks of the Candy Apple Craft

Finally, encourage your child to glue the popsicle stick piece to the center of the apple.

Hand gluing the popsicle stick of the Candy Apple Craft

Be sure to check out our apple activities while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Hand holding finished example of the Candy Apple Craft

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Autumn Kids’ Ideas

Add more fall inspired projects and educational activities to your child’s day of learning with some of our favorites. We have ideas to keep your little ones busy, learning, and having a blast either at home or in the classroom.

You can cozy up with a good fall book, spark imaginations with a hands-on project, or hone in on learning and skills with fall themed printables. Keep reading below to save the ones that will be a hit with your kiddos.

Two finished example of the Candy Apple Craft

Fall Books For Kids

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Finished example of the Candy Apple Craft

Kids’ Crafts For Fall

Apple Paper Plate Craft – Have kids paint a paper plate to create an apple, then add the finishing touches with our free template. It’s a sweet way to turn fall fun into a fruity masterpiece!

Try this Scarecrow Name Craft!

Scarecrow Paper Cup Craft – Kids can transform an everyday paper cup into a charming scarecrow with a little imagination and some help from our free template. It’s a great project for them to create a character to play with or an adorable fall decoration.

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Handprint Fall Tree Craft For Kids – Time to turn tiny hands into towering trees! Have kids trace their hands to make a handprint tree, then let them decorate it with fall colored leaf stickers. It’s a “hand-some” craft that they’ll be proud to show off!

Fox Puppet Craft – For a paw-sitively fun way for kids to use their imaginations, have them make this cute fox puppet. They can make a clever fox using a paper bag and our free template, then use it for story time or playtime adventures.

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Fall Printables Activities

We’re nutty about nature and books like Because of an Acorn! If your child enjoys this charming story, they’ll have a blast with our activities based on the book.

These Because of an Acorn activities are filled with line tracing, matching games, and letter recognition exercises designed to spark curiosity and build essential skills. From dotting the letter Cc to labeling birds, each activity is made to engage little nature lovers in a fun way to learn.

Scare up some creativity this fall with our free printable scarecrow coloring pages that are perfect for little artists. Kids can add their artistic touch to three different scarecrow scenes.

Simple Little Acorn Craft

Coloring pages help preschoolers develop fine motor skills and color recognition—plus, they’re a fun, no prep activity that’s perfect for autumn afternoons. Download these pages and let the coloring fun begin!

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Take a juicy bite out of learning with our free printable apple worksheets! This fall, kids can have fun learning with three engaging activities centered around the letter A. They’ll practice handwriting, navigate their way to an apple tree, and label parts of an apple—all while sharpening essential skills.

These sheets are great for little learners and make education as sweet as apple pie.

Get kids ready to “fall” in love with reading with this I See Fall printable book. This emergent reader is the perfect activity to celebrate the season. It’s easy to prepare and uses minimal materials, so it’s a win for you and for your kids.

This mini book comes in two versions—one with all the text and one with space for kids to practice writing the word “see.” As they explore fall themed pages featuring leaves, apples, and more, they’ll enjoy coloring and writing.

Apple Pattern Worksheets

Did you make this activity with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

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