Get creative with your kiddos this weekend with this fun and easy Paint Splat Apple craft idea! Unleash their inner Picasso and have a blast in the process!
Paint Splatter and Paper Plate Apple Craft Idea
Whether for back-to-school or the upcoming fall season, today’s Paint Splat Apple tutorial is sure to be a real winner in the craft department!!!
With this super awesome abstract themed craft, no two pieces will be alike! And with the steps being super simple {just add paint and squish} kids will LOVE the ease of this red apple art project idea.
Find the full tutorial below and recreate it with your child today! I even linked to my favorite craft supplies on Amazon, so you can get to work even faster!
Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your paint smash apple prints on paper, on our Facebook page to admire this season! #gluedtomycrafts
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Get your kids in on a fun and easy craft! Paper plate & paint splat red apples are a great way for them to get creative and have a blast while doing it.
Craft Materials:
- Large or Small Paper Plate
- Red Tulip Puffy Paint
- Black Tulip Puffy Paint
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- Green Cardstock Paper
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Large Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Directions:
- Please make sure you have a good working area that can get dirty because paint will squeeze out of the sides of this craft!!!
- First fold your paper plate, straight in half {one per apple face craft you want to make today.}
- Unfold and squirt the red colored Tulip puffy paint on one side of the folded paper plate. Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper plate and not place too much down either.
- Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold up/squish your paper plate together again.
- Be sure to rub your hand all over the folded paper plate piece, so the paint will cover the inside nicely and make an even marbled look {paint WILL more than likely squeeze out the sides, so be sure to pay attention to that and clean up with baby wipes!}
- Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your “marbled apple man face” design inside.
- If desired, sprinkle some loose craft glitter/rhinestones on top of the wet paint, to create more texture and sparkle.
- Now grab your black Tulip paint and draw on a few squiggles the mouth & drop the two wiggle eyes on top of the wet paint, to give him life.
- To finish the Paper Plate Marbled Apple – cut out a small stem and leaf from your cardstock paper.
- Go ahead and staple those to the top of the paint covered paper plate.
- Then step aside your decorated paper plate piece to allow it to dry completely.
- When ready – display it proudly for ALL to see and come share pictures with us if you can! #gluedtomycrafts
Book Pairing Ideas:
Looking for the perfect reads to complement our latest craft tutorial? Here are some book suggestions that pair beautifully with your creative journey! Dive into these titles and let your imagination flow while you craft. Happy reading and crafting!
- Sour Apple by Linda Liu
- Little Naturalists: Johnny Appleseed by Kate Coombs
- Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
- It’s Fall! by Renée Kurilla
- Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship by Edward Hemingway
- Apple Countdown by Joan Holub
- Halloween in the Orchard by Phyllis Alsdurf
- The Biggest Apple Ever by Steven Kroll
- How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World by Marjorie Priceman
- Winston and the Missing Apples by Simply Country Ranch
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Love this apple craft idea? Of course you do! So be sure to also check out our Tissue Paper Apple post as well.
It’s another fun DIY to include in your back-to-school festivities!!!
Paper Plate & Paint Splat Apple Craft
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- Please make sure you have a good working area that can get dirty because paint will squeeze out of the sides of this craft!!!
- First fold your paper plate, straight in half.1 Large Paper Plate
- Unfold and squirt the red colored Tulip puffy paint on one side of the folded paper plate. Be sure to keep the paint inside the paper plate and not place too much down either.Tulip Puffy Paint
- Once the paint is down, go ahead and fold up/squish your paper plate together again.
- Using your hand, rub all over the folded paper plate piece, so the paint will cover the inside nicely and make an even marbled look.
- Now carefully unfold your piece to reveal your "marbled apple man face" design inside.
- If desired, sprinkle some loose craft glitter/rhinestones on top of the wet paint, to create more texture and sparkle.
- Now grab your black Tulip paint and draw on a few squiggles the mouth & drop the two wiggle eyes on top of the wet paint, to give him life.2 Wiggle Eyes
- To finish the Paper Plate Marbled Apple - cut out a small stem and leaf from your cardstock paper.Cardstock Paper
- Go ahead and staple those to the top of the paint covered paper plate.
- Then step aside your decorated paper plate piece to allow it to dry completely.
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