Easy Paper Strip Apple Craft [Free Printable Template]
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Apples and autumn go hand in hand, so let’s celebrate the harvest with this fun paper strip apple craft. Kids will create an apple by gluing strips of paper, then finish it off using our free template to add a stem, a leaf, and a big, happy smile.
Kids will love jumping into fall with a creative project like this. If you’re looking to find even more seasonal fun, we have plenty of apple activities to do throughout the season. It’s an easy way to keep little hands busy while enjoying autumn days.
Apple Paper Craft
This apple paper art project is a fun and colorful way for kids to create something sweet out of paper and glue. Each cheerful apple comes together by layering strips into an apple shape that looks good enough to eat!
Kids will work on their scissor skills and fine motor control as they cut out the paper strips, leaves, and other pieces, then use hand-eye coordination to glue it all together into a happy little fruit.
Download the free apple template, grab some red or green paper, and invite the kids to choose their favorite color. They’ll be so proud of their apple creations, and you’ll love how easy it is to set up.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Strip Apple Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this apple to life!
Grab all your red apple strips and a blue cardstock background. Begin by gluing one strip vertically in the center. This will act as the anchor for the rest of your apple.
After placing your first vertical strip, begin gluing the remaining red paper strips around it in a circular pattern. Keep layering until the apple looks nice and full!
Find the brown stem piece and glue it right at the top middle of your apple.
Next, grab the green leaf and glue it slightly angled next to the stem. This is where it really starts to look like a juicy apple!
Let’s bring this apple to life! Glue the eyes slightly below the leaf, centered near the top of the apple.
Grab the black mouth piece and glue it centered below the eyes.
Then, glue the pink tongue piece inside the mouth. This completes your apple’s happy little face!
Lastly, grab the two pink circles and glue one under each eye. These rosy cheeks give your apple that extra cute and cheerful look kids absolutely love!
Don’t you just love how sweet this apple craft turned out? Be sure to check out some of our other favorite fall crafts for your kiddos while you’re here!
Fall Books for Children
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?!
Fall Pre K Crafts
Apple Picking Craft – Little hands reach for autumn fun in this apple picking DIY! Kids will trace their own hand to create the one reaching for a bright, juicy apple hanging from a branch.
It’s a playful way to build fine motor skills, practice using scissors, and get their creative juices going!
Scarecrow Cat Craft – Turn a cuddly cat into a silly scarecrow with this cute fall activity! Kids will love picking the colors for their cat’s scarecrow outfit.
They’ll build fine motor skills and let their imaginations soar as they cut, color, and glue. Just grab the template or the color, cut, and paste version for the fun to begin!
Acorn Paper Plate Craft – This acorn made out of a paper plate is a fun way to celebrate fall, and kids will love showing off their creation! Just add paint, a paper plate, and our free template for some nutty autumn fun!
Corn Handprint Craft – Who knew a stalk of corn is full of fun and learning!? Kids will trace their hand, cut, and create a cob that’s uniquely theirs. It’s a playful way to build fine motor skills and watch their handprint transform into festive fall art!
Activities About Fall For Preschoolers
These pumpkin do a dots printables bring loads of fall fun and sneak in learning at the same time! Kids will dot their way through letters, numbers, and silly pumpkins to boost important early skills.
These worksheets are playful, interactive, and just right for little hands eager to explore and learn. They’ll dot the letter P, fill in a happy pumpkin, and count their way through numbers. Your kiddos will stay engaged while building fine motor skills in a festive way!
Make handwriting practice extra fun with these apple tracing worksheets! Kids will enjoy each task where they will trace, color, and learn with apples, letters, and lines.
These engaging printables help build fine motor skills, improve pencil grip, and develop early writing confidence.
Your little learners will be gaining big skills in a fun and festive way when they’re tracing the shape of an apple, mastering the letter Aa, and following wiggly lines!
Fall Connect The Dots For Kids
Celebrate the beauty of nature with these Because of an Acorn activities! If your kids loved the book, they’ll be excited to keep the adventure going with worksheets that are inspired by the story.
These activities are packed with learning from spotting the letter Cc, finishing patterns, labeling a bird, and tracing various lines.
Top it all off with colorful flashcards based on the book’s illustrations to boost vocabulary and memory.
Bring on the fall fun with these hands-on fall playdough mats! Kids will love shaping autumn themed items like acorns, apples, hedgehogs, and cozy sweaters, all while learning their corresponding letters and honing important skills.
These mats are a fun way to learn the alphabet, beginning sounds, handwriting, and fine motor strength, so grab some playdough and these mats for an activity your kids will be excited to do!
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Paper Strip Apple Craft
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Paper Strip Apple Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing one paper strip vertically in the center of the background.
- Next, glue the remaining paper strips around the center strip to form a circular apple shape.
- Glue the stem to the top center of the apple.
- Then glue the leaf next to the stem.
- Glue the eyes slightly below the leaf near the top center of the apple.
- Grab the mouth and glue below the cheeks.
- Then, glue the tongue inside the mouth.
- Finish by gluing the cheeks under each of the eyes.
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Free Paper Strip Apple Craft Template
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