Apple Picking Craft (Free PDF Template)

Apple picking in the fall is one of those activities that brings the whole family together!

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Your little ones can make an apple picking craft where a hand is reaching for a bright, juicy apple from a branch.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the template and printing it out.

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First, guide your child to glue the leaf on the right and top portion of the apple.

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Next, glue the small leaf to the back and top portion of the apple.

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Now, help your child place the apple below the stem and glue it in place.

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Trace your child’s handprint on the paper, then cut it out.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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