Paint. Since this would be a gift, we used acrylic paint in apple colors; yellow, green, and red. You can also use tempera paint.
Apples. Cut them in half in different ways; vertically and horizontally. We used up what ever apples we had in the refrigerator that were on their way out.
Canvas. We wanted to make this a gift so we used a canvas. We used an 8″ x 10″ canvas but you can use any size you want. Canvas is optional. You can also use thick paper, if you prefer.
Paper plates. We used these to put the paint in for easy clean up.
Paintbrushes. You can use the paintbrush to coat the entire inside surface of the apple with paint. You could also dip the apples into the paint on the paper plate, but be careful not to put too much paint on the plate. It might transfer too much paint to the apple surface and create a blob instead of a crisp, stamped edge.
Small baby fork. We stabbed the fork into the apple to use as a stamp handle. This is optional but I found that it was easier for small hands to hold the apple.
Large paper or drop cloth: We used a large piece of rolled paper to cover the table for easier clean-up.
Paper towels or wipes. We used baby wipes for quick clean up on fingers, on the table or anywhere else. You could also use damp paper towels. They are great to have on hand while painting.
What a fun project. I never realized how pretty the inside of an apple actually is.
This is so creative! And what a thoughtful gift idea for grandpa!! My kids are teens so I won’t be doing this, unless I decided to do it by myself!!
I love the saying on this craft! The layers of colours really lets your little one have lots of fun with the stamping!
such a fun colorful gift that will be loved..
I love this activity. She did an amazing job! The end result was so perfect.
What an absoutely adorable kid craft idea that can be turned into a beautiful work of art to gift to loved ones. I like that you suggested having a scratch piece of paper on the side for them to practice on as well! Can’t wait to try this one with my grandkids!
I wonder how will the finish product look like. It is not just creative, but awesome! I also like how you put texts on it. This will make a great grandpa gift!
Both informative and creative way to let kids learn more about the apple. I loce the final output. It looked so brightly full or colors.
I think apple stamping is one of the most funnest things to have my kids do during the fall. That’s a really cool idea to glue the seeds and stem on the painting. I have never thought of that!