Apples are one of my favorite things about fall. There are so many things to do with apples. Even though they are available most of the year, they are best in the fall. My parents have many apple trees and it is fun to go and pick some. I picked a few extra for this great project you can do with your kids. Apple Prints are easy and fun to do, making a beautiful picture of fall.
Supplies for Apple Printing:
- paint, acrylic paint works great
- apples,
- popsicle sticks,
- plates
1. Pour some paint onto a paper plate. You can use the paint as is, or you can mix it with a little water for a lighter stamp look. I ended up keeping my paint water free, as it gave it a richer look.
2. Next, cut your apples. You need to cut them as straight and flat as possible. If they are not flat, paint won’t show up on the paper in certain spots. You can cut your apple all different ways. One side below shows the fun star shape from the center, or cutting lengthwise will show the apples true shape. Both are fun.
3. Take a stick and put it in the top end of the apple to give your stamp a handle.
4. Then dip your apple in paint, and stamp. You may need to rock the apple back and forth to make sure the stamp got all sides of paint on the paper.
Have you done your apple picking yet for Fall?
Just curious which apples are the best to use
That’s really up to you on the type of apple you buy. Since you’re painting with them, I tend to use an apple that is bruised or almost on it’s way out :) But you’re really choosing for it’s size, if you want a large or small apple shaped print!
I’m bummed the pictures don’t work for this anymore!
thanks for the great pics and idea! i posted about this on littlerockmamas.com-
http://crafty.littlerockmamas.com/index.php/2009/10/02/apple-prints-for-fall/
leigh
Oops. Somehow I missed the part where you suggested making the prints into cards! Ha. Good idea.
So cute. What a great idea. I bet you could make the prints into a cute card for teachers or grandparents, too.
i remember doing this in preschool and kindergarten
i always thought it was a waste of perfectly good apples, but fun nevertheless xD
you are such a cute mom when I grow up I want to be like you. I have my bird feeder supplies and I plan to email you the photos when we do that project. I am going to do this too.
what a nice idea.
How fun! I’m going to do this today w/ my kids!!
OMG.. I forgot all about these until I saw yours. You did a great job, these would make great fall cards!