An apple a day, keeps the doc away! And with fall and there are plenty of apples around. Instead of just eating them, why not craft with them? Yup – you read that right – you can craft with apples.
Apples are not only tasty in the kitchen, but they can be a great stamping tool in the craft world.
Today I present to you – apple print gift wrap. It’s an affordable but crafty way to dress up gifts. Your children can get involved in the making and you can make completely customizable wrapping wrap. Lil Man & I had a blast and now I have some great gift wrap to use throughout the year. PLUS you can recycle/dressup tissue paper or plain wrapping paper you may have laying around.
Here is how you can make your own:
Supplies:
* Firm Apples/Knife
* Various paints/Paper Plate/Paint Brush
* Tissue Paper or Construction Paper
* Twine/Scissors to wrap your gift.
Directions:
* First cut your apples in half. You can cut a design into the halves if you like – but we decided to keep it simple.
* Squirt some paint on paper plates and rub your apple in the paint.
* Then lay out several layers of tissue paper {because it’s thin} or construction paper and have your child press the apple onto the paper. Repeat to get the design you want.
* Let dry completely before using as gift wrap or other projects.
Other Ideas:
* Instead of gift wrap – turn this into a regular craft where a child makes a masterpiece. Take their works of art and turn them into thank you cards.
* Instead of using the tissue paper as gift wrap, use it to stuff/wrap presents for in a gift bag.
* Dress up plain rolls of wrapping paper or gift boxes with this technique.
* Instead of apples – use potatoes or oranges as stamps. Also add some handprints for a fun look.
* Change out the regular paint for fabric paint and ise this technique to make designs on fabric or tshirts.
Don’t forget to have a few apples on hand to snack on while you craft! #gluedtomycrafts
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