Get creative and give your old tin cans a makeover! Transform them into adorable apple decorations with this fun craft idea.
Recycled Soup Can Apple Craft Idea
Hi friends! It’s that time of the month again! The Kids Craft Stars and I are joining forces to bring you our MONTHLY craft challenge post.
Every month we have a challenge between us bloggers to in-cooperate a different craft medium or theme into a simple kid craft tutorial. This month’s challenge was to use tin cans in our kid friendly craft idea!
So without further ado – today I present to you our Tin Can Apples craft tutorial that is not only super simple and really inexpensive BUT it’s a clever way to decorate for the upcoming fall season!
If you would like to make this adorable kid craft with your child today, check out the full tutorial below. Plus there are also links to the other bloggers participating in this challenge, so be sure to click around!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures if you decide to recreate your own apple decoration pieces from upcycled tin cans, with us on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED —> “A” is for Apple Craft Idea
Get creative and let your imagination run wild – you never know what amazing things could come from it!
Craft Supplies:
- Recycled/Clean Tin Cans
- Red Craft Paint
- Large Foam Paint Brush
- Wine Cork
- Green Craft Felt
- Craft Scissors
- Hot Glue Gun
- Hot Glue Sticks
Directions:
- First things first – have children paint the outside of their tin can completely red.
- Set aside to let it dry completely. Repeat for each apple you want to make.
- While that is drying – grab your green craft felt and scissors.
- Go ahead and cut a simple leaf out for each apple you are making.
- To finish off your Tin Can Apples, get your glue gun hot and ready!
- Turn your painted tin can upside down {bottom up} and hot glue the wine cork stem & felt leaf piece to complete the look of an apple.
- Then admire your hard work!!!
RELATED —> Tin Can Bunny
Be sure to check out the fun blog posts below, to see what the other bloggers in the challenge came up with for our Tin Can Kid Craft Challenge!
You can also follow us on Instagram with the #KidsCraftStars and see what we are crafting up daily!
- Recycled Soda Can Wonder Woman Craft | Artsy Momma
- Recycled Tin Can Felt Monster Craft | hello, Wonderful
- Tin Can Pumpkin Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Upcycled Tin Jewelry Box | Artsy Craftsy Mom
- Tin Can Owl Craft | I Heart Crafty Things
