How to Craft a Large Paper Apple Tree
Celebrate Johnny Appleseed or Arbor Day and all things apple by creating your own large paper apple tree.
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All you need are a few apples and some basic arts and crafts tools to tackle the fun and easy projects in this apple crafts video series from Howcast.
You Will Need
- Brown and green butcher paper or poster board
- Red construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Brown construction paper (optional)
- Crayons, markers, or paint (optional)
- Sponges or paintbrushes
Steps
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Step 1
Outline your tree
Decide on the height and width of your tree, and whether or not it will have branches.
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Step 2
Make the trunk
Trace the outline of a trunk and branches on large pieces of brown butcher paper or poster board. Then cut along the outline with a sharp pair of scissors.
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For added texture, cut pieces of brown construction paper into four parts. Glue each part onto the butcher paper to make bark.
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Step 3
Create the leaves
Sketch the outline of your greenery on a piece of green butcher paper or poster board. Then cut out the shapes and glue them to the branches.
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Step 4
Make the apples
Trace apple shapes onto red construction paper. Then cut them out and glue them onto the tree's greenery.
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Allow children to individually decorate apples with crayons, markers, or paint.
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Step 5
Join the pieces
Glue the upper greenery and braches to the trunk. Then hang the entire tree onto a bulletin board, wall, or refrigerator door.
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Johnny Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman.
