Apples just shout “Back to School“! Plus they’re perfectly in season all fall long. So we’re sharing a fun take on the apple by making art with an apple stamp. Round up those bruised or slightly past their prime apples and slice them in half to make these apple stamped cards. Just be sure to set a couple of good ones aside for snacking!
Apple Stamped Cards for Back to School
Make a whole set to gift to a teacher! They’re always in need of thank you cards for all the gifts that come their way at the start of the school year. Or keep them for yourself as thank you notes or a cheerful fall greeting.
Supplies:
- Apples (bruised or past their prime work great)
- Sharp knife and cutting board
- Paper towels
- Blank cardstock cards or folded cardstock
- Acrylic craft paint or washable kids’ paint in fall colors
- Paper plate or paint tray
- Paintbrush or foam brush
- Optional: small paintbrush for adding stems and leaves
- Optional: cookie cutters for shaped stamps
Steps:
- Slice your apples in half. Cut vertically through the stem for a classic apple silhouette, or horizontally for a fun star pattern in the center.
- Blot the cut side with a paper towel and let the apple halves sit for a few minutes. Drier surfaces hold paint much better.
- Squeeze a small amount of paint onto a paper plate and spread it into a thin, even layer.
- Press the apple into the paint or brush the paint directly onto the cut side. Brushing gives you more control and less drip.
- Press the apple firmly onto your cardstock, hold for a few seconds, then lift straight up without wiggling.
- Practice on scrap paper first to get a feel for how much paint you need, then move to your cards.
- Repeat with different colors, wiping or blotting the apple between changes.
- Let the cards dry completely, then add stems, leaves, or a handwritten greeting with a small brush or marker.
Wanna get ready for Halloween? Head over to see the DIY and be sure to sign up with CreativeLive for my Halloween Party Planning Show.
More Fun Apple Crafts for Fall:
Looking for more apple-themed fun this fall? You’ve come to the right place!
Popsicle Stick Apple Craft
This popsicle stick apple craft is perfect for little ones, and you probably already have all the materials you need to make it!
Pipe Cleaner Apples
These little apples made out of pipe cleaners couldn’t be cuter, and crafting doesn’t get any easier than this!
Apple Shaped Cupcakes for Fall
I don’t know about you, but around here we like to celebrate everything with cupcakes! These apple shaped cupcakes are perfect for welcoming fall!
Marble Painted Apples
Another great craft for kids. It’s so fun to roll the marbles around and watch the design appear!
Apple Shaped Straw Buddies
These adorable apple-shaped straw buddies will brighten even the dreariest fall day!
Gobbling Turkey Apples
This apple craft tastes good, too! These little apple turkeys are perfect for snacking on while you’re waiting for Thanksgiving dinner to be ready!
Apple Stamped Crab Kids Craft
There’s more than one way to use an apple as a stamp! This apple stamped crab craft is a fun way to use up apples that are too bruised to eat!
Originally posted on 8/15/14
