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A big hit with kids in childcare too! A roundup of apple crafts

10 years of experience as a nursery teacher / Kindergarten teacher / Childcare support coordinatormayumi
I studied children’s growth, development, and play, and after obtaining my childcare license, I worked as a childcare worker for over 10 years, supporting children from newborns to those about to enter elementary school. Children show us astonishing growth every day. Wanting to put into words those sparkling moments and the moving experiences I felt in childcare settings, I now work as a writer. I love seasonal crafts, wall decorations, picture books, and fingerplay. Drawing not only on my professional expertise as a childcare worker but also on the practical know-how I cultivated in the field, I strive to write articles packed with tips to bring out children’s “I want to try it!” I hope to share articles that gently lighten the hearts of parents and all those involved in childcare.

Apples growing on a big tree are so appealing, aren’t they?

This time, we’re introducing a fun craft: making apples—the delicious fruit that’s red, round, and sweet.

Apples are a famous fruit everyone knows!

They’re also easy to visualize when making crafts.

It might be a good idea to ask the children what image they have of apples before starting the activity.

You’ll probably get some fun answers.

We’re showcasing various apple crafts, so please find your favorites that suit the children’s ages.

A big hit with kids in childcare too! Apple crafts roundup (1–10)

Origami apple

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Origami apple

Here’s an idea for making an apple using a single sheet of origami paper.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then open it up.

Fold the two left edges so they overlap along the crease.

Make sure the corners are sharply pointed.

Rotate the paper so the pointed corner is at the bottom, then fold the top corner down about 2 centimeters.

Fold the bottom corner up so it sticks out past the top, then fold that tip slightly to the right.

Finally, tuck the surrounding corners inward to round the shape, and you’re done.

If you add a leaf made from another piece of origami paper, it will look even more like an apple.

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Making decorative apples

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Making decorative apples

The familiar paper chains you see at birthday parties.

You link together strips of origami or construction paper into rings, right? This idea uses those paper chains to make apples.

If you’re looking for a wall decoration that’s a bit different from the usual, this could be perfect.

Make the paper chain, then shape it into a ring and add a stem and leaf to create an apple.

When you put them on the wall, try making a tree out of brown construction paper and sticking the apples onto it.

The key is to crumple the construction paper a bit to give it texture!

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Easy apple craft using tissue paper

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Easy apple craft using tissue paper

Let’s create a painting featuring an apple tree with a three-dimensional feel.

Attach an apple tree made from colored construction paper, apple characters, and clouds onto a backing sheet.

Slice a toilet paper roll into rings and glue them onto the apple tree.

Apply glue inside each ring and stick in crumpled red tissue paper.

For the apple characters, you can draw faces with a pen or stick on photos of the children—they’ll look adorable.

If children who can’t use scissors are working on this, make sure an adult pre-cuts all the necessary parts in advance.

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Apple craft using foot prints

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Apple craft using foot prints

Let’s make apples using children’s small footprints! First, stamp their footprints with white ink onto red construction paper.

Be sure to place the heels together.

After the ink dries, cut the paper into the shape of an apple.

Paste it onto a white backing sheet, then draw the stem and leaf with a pen.

It would also be cute to add stickers to the backing sheet or draw butterflies and caterpillars.

If you’re using it as a wall decoration, draw a big tree and stick the apples onto it.

Parents will likely enjoy hunting for their child’s footprint, and when it’s time to take them home, you could even prepare bags and let them “go apple picking.”

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3D Apple Wall Decor [Ages 4+]

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3D Apple Wall Decor [Ages 4+]

Perfect for wall decorations! Let’s make a three-dimensional apple with origami.

First, stack several sheets of origami paper and fold them in half.

Draw half of an apple along the fold and cut it out with scissors.

Separate the pieces, then keep each one folded in half and layer and glue them together.

Attach a stem and leaf made from different origami paper, and stick everything onto a wall backing to finish! You can use the same color for all the apple pieces, but adding just one patterned sheet makes a cute accent.

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