Paper Plate & Paint Splat Apples – Back To School Kid Craft

Whether for back-to-school or the upcoming fall season, today’s Paper Plate & Paint Splat Apples are 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 DIY.

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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Paint Splat Apple Craft Materials:

* Large or Small Paper Plate {one per apple craft}
* Red Tulip Puffy Paint
* Black Tulip Puffy Paint
* Brown Colored Cardstock
* Green Colored Cardstock
* Basic Craft Scissors
* Hand-Held Office Stapler
* Large Wiggle Eyes
optional embellishments – loose craft glitter, rhinestones etc.

The Craft 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 {I like the Tulip Puffy Paint for this particular step since it’s in a nice controlled squirt bottle} 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

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!!!