With autumn not that far away, we’re thinking of all things fall. No, not “pumpkin” fall, but instead, we’re thinking of apples.
They’re a classic back-to-school symbol, and they make for super cute crafts in September and early October. We’ve compiled a list of awesome apple crafts for kids using various materials and media.
You’ll find some simple ideas with printable templates as well as some artsy ideas where kids can pull out their paints and paintbrushes. Let’s kick off fall with some cute apple crafts, shall we?
Also, browse through all of our apple activities for even more ideas!
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Easy Apple Craft Ideas
Paper Plate Apple Craft
Our simple and adorable paper plate apple craft is the perfect way to kick off back-to-school season.Use our free printable template and watch the video tutorial to learn how to prep and make this craft in no time flat. It's a wonderful craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners.
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Easy Paper Apple Craft with Free Template
If you can roll paper strips into loops, this craft will be easy as pie! The paper loops create such a lovely 3D effect, turning an ordinary apple craft into something extraordinary.Related: Apple Name Craft
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Easy and Fun Paper Plate Apple Craft
Learn about the parts of an apple with this easy craft made with a paper plate, construction paper, and raisins. Yes, raisins! They make the perfect apple "seeds" for your crafts. Related: Apple Picking Craft
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Handprint Apple Flashcard Craft
A giant apple flashcard is a great way to learn the "A is for Apple" concept. It's also a totally adorable keepsake to give to parents of preschoolers and kindergarteners after their first day of school. You could also make one at home and use it as a first day of school sign for your preschooler!
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Apple Bottle Cap Craft
Recycle plastic bottle caps to make this apple hunting craft for the kids. Hide a piece of red craft foam (or a bead) underneath one of the bottle caps, and let the kids turn each over trying to find the apple.
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Marble Painting Apple Tree Craft
Have you ever made marble paintings? They're so fun! Drip some paint into a bin with a piece of paper, and let marbles roll around, creating a unique pattern in the paint. In this case, the painted paper is cut into the shape of a tree, which is completed with pretty red buttons.Our handprint apple tree craft is perfect for creating creative fun this Fall!
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Apple Tree Name Craft For Kids
Our apple tree name craft is the perfect way to work on fine motor skills and letter recognition this apple season! Your kids will have so much fun creating their own unique tree with this simple apple craft.Use it as a fun fall decoration for your home or classroom, or give it as a gift to a loved one!
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Apple Craft with Pool Noodles
Cut some of your pool noodles up for this easy peasy stamping craft. You'll get perfectly shaped apples, stems, and leaves every time using the pool noodle pieces you've cut.Related: Apple Tracing Worksheets
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Yarn Apple Craft
If your kiddo isn't quite ready for lacing, this yarn apple craft is a wonderful alternative. They'll still get the tactile benefits of playing with and placing the yarn. Plus, it looks awesome! This cute yarn apple craft is another fun idea to try!
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Candy Apple Craft For Kids
This candy apple craft for kids is perfect for younger kids! It's a fun, hands-on activity that's perfect for the fall season. Just print our free apple template and follow the easy instructions to make your own candy apple crafts.
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Rock Apple Craft
Rock painting is such a fun, family-friendly activity. These rock apples are super cute with the pipe cleaner worms wrapped around them. If your town has a rock hiding/finding group, hide them in your community to put a smile on someone's face.Related: Apple Worksheets
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Paper Bag Apple Craft
Paper bag crafts are such fun. While they're usually used to make puppets, in this case, a bag makes a lovely apple, too. You can either paint a brown paper bag red or buy a red bag to start with, cutting down significantly on crafting time if you're making these together in a group.Give our paper bag apple craft a try for creative activity that kids will love!
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Torn Paper Apple Craft For Kids
Looking for some fun apple crafts that help with hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills? Look no further than our easy torn paper apple craft for kids! This craft is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, and it's a great way to use up any scrap pieces of paper you have lying around.
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Tissue Paper Apple Craft
We love how fluffy this tissue paper apple looks! It will look great on the door or the wall during the back-to-school season. You may also want to make one for your child's teacher to use as decor in the classroom. Related: Tissue Paper Apple Craft
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Marble Painting Apple Craft
Here's another marble painting idea for an apple rather than an apple tree. You'll use the same technique, but the painted paper will be cut into an apple shape and completed with a stem and leaf. Cute!
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Easy 3D Paper Apple Craft
These 3D apples are pretty enough to use in your home decor for the fall. Cutting the paper strips is excellent fine motor practice for little hands, as is using the hole punch. However, young children may need adult assistance with the hole punching to ensure all the parts fit together correctly.Related: Apple Dot To Dots
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Apple Popsicle Stick Craft
These popsicle stick apples are perfect if you're tired of the same old apple craft. You'll make an apple core instead! It's a fun take on a traditional back to school craft.Wouldn't they make cute magnets for the refrigerator?This cute apple popsicle stick craft is another fun idea to try!
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Apple Tree Painting with Cotton Balls
Use the printable branch template to make this stunning apple tree painting. Cotton balls are used to create billowy groups of leaves on the branches, while a wine cork is used to stamp out the apples.Related: Fall Handprint Tree Craft
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Apple Stamp Craft
Use apples to stamp out painted apple shapes in this easy fall craft for kids. Make a basket out of paper strips, and then stamp as many apples as you want above it to look like a full basket of harvested apples.
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Paper Plate Apple Lacing Craft
Get fine motor practice with this lovely apple lacing craft. The adorable worm peeking out makes you smile. You can make the holes large, as seen here, for younger children, or make them smaller for older children or those with more advanced lacing skills.
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Apple Bookmark Corner Craft
Save your spot in your favorite books with a sweet little apple bookmark, complete with a smiling worm popping his head out. They're quick and easy to make and will come in so handy for the upcoming school year.
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Paper Plate Bitten Apple Craft
Combine a handprint craft with an easy paper plate apple craft in this cute bitten apple. It's such an adorable keepsake craft for fall. Related: Apple Life Cycle Worksheets
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Apple Fingerprint Worm Craft
This craft can be completed in about five minutes, so it's perfect for kids who are too wiggly to sit still for a more time-intensive craft.Make a few extras for the grandparents this fall!Related: Apple Picking Craft
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Yarn Wrapped Apple Garland Craft
Won't this yarn apple garland make a cute decoration for the classroom this year? It'll look beautiful in the home, too, either draped across the mantle or on a shelf in your homeschool room. Yarn-wrapping is excellent fine motor practice for kids.
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