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16 Apple Tree Crafts for Kids

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Apple trees are one of the most recognizable symbols of fall. Whether we’re eating them, picking them, or crafting with them, we can’t help but love apples! We’ve rounded up 16 apple tree crafts for kids to inspire you and your little ones this season.

From pom-pom crafts to beautifully painted apple trees, there’s something for everyone! You’ll be amazed at the different creations you can make with just a few items from around the house. 

Apple trees are one of the best fall themes. Whether you're eating them, picking them, or crafting with them, everyone loves apples! Here are 16 apple tree crafts for kids to inspire you and your little ones this season. Apple Preschool Crafts

16 Best Apple Tree Crafts for Kids

Here are some of the best apple tree crafts that will keep the little ones entertained all autumn long. The best part? They’re super easy to make! Get started on one today.

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DIY Apple Tree Crafts to Make with the Kids

Crepe Paper Apple Tree by aboutamom.com: It’s so easy to make a crepe paper apple tree! All you need is red and green crepe paper and construction paper to make a lovely apple tree full of red apples. Tear the crepe paper for fine motor practice or cut it to practice scissor skills.

Pom Pom Apple Tree by craftsonsea.co.uk: If you have some red and green pom-poms left over from Christmas, use them to make a cute apple tree covered in red and green pom-pom apples. It’s a cute way for toddlers to develop their fine motor skills.

Handprint Apple Tree by simpleeverydaymom.com: This handprint apple tree craft is a super simple and easy-to-follow project that kids can make at home or in the classroom. It’ll make a beautiful fall keepsake craft for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Button Apple Tree from rhythmsofplay.com: Use green and red buttons to create a wall-worthy apple tree craft that you’ll be proud to display in your home every fall. Make one for the grandparents, too. They’ll love it!

Apple Tree Preschool Crafts

Apple trees are one of the best fall themes. Whether you're eating them, picking them, or crafting with them, everyone loves apples! Here are 16 apple tree crafts for kids to inspire you and your little ones this season. Apple Preschool Crafts

Circle Punch Apple Tree by easypeasyandfun.com: Working with a hole punch is great fine motor practice, and it also makes this apple tree craft super easy!

If you’re in a time crunch in the classroom, you can pre-punch lots of red and green paper into circles so that all the kids need to do is assemble their trees.

Pom Pom Paper Plate Apple Tree by kidsactivitiesblog.com: Celebrate autumn with this fun apple tree craft made from a paper plate and pom-poms. It’s a great project for kids who are just learning to count. You can either glue the pom-poms onto the tree or ask your child to place a certain number of red or green ones on to practice counting.

Apple Tree Painting with Cotton Balls by projectswithkids.com: The leaves on this apple tree are so inviting! They’re painted using cotton balls, and the texture and color are just what we’d want for a lovely fall project.

This activity is especially great in classrooms during autumn months as it complements an apple unit well.

Apple Crafts for Preschoolers

Tissue Paper Art Apple Tree by fantasticfunandlearning.com: Wetting bleeding tissue paper is a creative way to get soft colors and texture on any piece of art, like an apple tree for fall! It’ll look great in your home or on your classroom bulletin board this fall.

Woven Paper Plate Apple Tree by nontoygifts.com: This apple tree craft is a fine motor exercise and pretty fall decoration all wrapped in one. Kids can practice dexterity weaving the yarn through the holes and the beads to create the beautiful woven center with apples. 

Cardboard Apple Tree by thecrafttrain.com: Who doesn’t love a good ole apple picking day? Help your little ones learn about the apple tree by creating a cardboard version that they can pick their own apples from. Use the printable template to guide you.

Paper Bag Apple Tree from ourkidthings.com: Use a paper bag to create the twisted trunk and branches of this gorgeous apple tree craft. It gives the project such character and adds a 3D element as well!

Apple Tree Arts and Crafts

Apple trees are one of the best fall themes. Whether you're eating them, picking them, or crafting with them, everyone loves apples! Here are 16 apple tree crafts for kids to inspire you and your little ones this season. Apple Preschool Crafts

Yarn-Wrapped Pinecone Apple Tree from buggyandbuddy.com: Let’s get creative this fall with a fun apple tree craft made with yarn, pompoms, and pinecones. You can make these easy crafts for all ages: preschoolers, kindergartners, or first graders will have lots of fine motor practice while making their own unique craft.

Marble Painting Apple Tree from theeducatorsspinonit.com: Create a marble-painted apple tree using marbles, green paint, and red buttons for apples. Kids can work on hand-eye coordination as they roll the marbles around in the paint to get the desired effect.

Fork Painted Apple Tree from booksandgiggles.com: Have you ever tried fork painting? It’s so much fun to paint with new things, and kids will get a kick out of using plastic utensils to spread paint across the page! The painted pasta apples are a cute touch.

Model Magic Apple Tree from 3dinosaurs.com: Model magic is loads of fun to work with. Use green and red to make a fun apple tree wrapped around a styrofoam ball. This tree craft will look so cute on display in your home for fall.

Newspaper Handprint Apple Tree from thejoysharing.com: Upcycle old newspapers and magazines for this charming apple tree craft. It combines recycled materials with your child’s handprint to create a unique keepsake you’ll love looking back on in later years.

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