Celebrate the new school year with this whimsical and easy apple handprint keepsake! Get creative this fall season with this unique craft idea for kids.
Back To School Apple Keepsake Craft
Hey there, crafty friends! Can you believe the new school year is right around the corner? We all know the excitement that comes with the first day of class – riding the school bus, unpacking a fresh box of crayons, and rocking that shiny new backpack. But let’s not forget about the most important part – making new friends!
So why not make this school year extra special by crafting a unique keepsake with your child? Introducing the Handprint Apple tutorial- a delightful way to capture and preserve those precious memories.
This adorable craft allows you to “lock” your child’s little hands in a sweet keepsake, forever commemorating this special day. Imagine looking back at it years later, seeing the growth and progress your child has made.
Make it a yearly tradition and witness how your child blossoms throughout the years! Let’s create lasting memories together with this Back To School Handprint Apple Canvas. Grab our supplies and get to work on making a personalized piece that is not only budget friendly and unique but it’s also sure to be a treasured piece for years to come!
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Get the kids excited for back to school with this fun apple craft! Make a lasting keepsake and watch your little ones’ faces light up as they show off their creative handprint apple canvas!
Canvas Supplies:
- Large Blank Canvas
- Red Craft Paint
- Green Craft Paint
- Brown Craft Paint
- Paint Brushes
- Large Letter Stickers
- Mod Podge
- Small Paper Plate
- Baby Wipes
Directions:
- First you will want to paint a large red apple in the center of the canvas. You can either free-style this {like we did} or use a stencil if you have one. You will want your apple to be slightly larger than your child’s hand.
- Next is the handprint for the “leaf” of the apple. To do this, simply paint your child’s right hand completely green and press it down on the canvas, near the top of the apple.
- Depending on where the handprint falls, you can easily paint in the thumb with brown paint for the stem OR paint one in, near it.
- Now are the stickers. Since this keepsake idea is centered around the back to school theme, I went ahead and put stickers around our finished apple design that said “First Day of School” along with the year we created it in. You can of course change that up to say your child’s name, school or any other event you have in mind.
- To seal the letters in on the canvas, I put a thin layer of Mod Podge on top with a paint brush.
- To finish it all off and give it some flair – I went ahead and added a pretty dot pattern around the edge. This was done by dipping the end of my paint brush in the leftover paint and then on the canvas. Repeat for all sides.
- Then let it all dry completely before displaying {or maybe gifting away} proudly!
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