Autumn Apple Painting

I LOVE FALL!!!

I'm actually a little bit obsessed with it. 

I get happy, silly happy. 

I have to start baking, lighting candles and listening to Michael Bubble. 

I have to point out all of the changing colors of the leaves outside. 

I get cravings for cozy moments...yes cravings. 

I LOVE FALL!! 

But more on that later. 

I found a fun idea for a Fall craft project to try with Addy. 

I'm always looking for ways to keep us entertained and learning. 

And I don't mind a good mess, as long as we're having fun...and things are washable...like paint. 

I LOVE WASHABLE PAINT!! 

(but not as much as Fall....)

I digress. 

I got inspired for this idea here. 

I realized that some parts of this project Addy wasn't quite ready for. 

Between both of us being sick and her wanting to do this project in increments, I believe we allowed ourselves a span of three silly days to complete this project. But it was worth it.

You'll need: 

1 Apple 

Paper Plate

Tooth Pick

Cardboard

Red, Orange, Yellow (whichever Fall colors you want) of Paint

Twigs

Construction Paper

Small Leaves

Hot Glue Gun

Glue

I started by halving an apple. It proved to be a bit hard to hold for Addy and next time I would try to cut a handle of sorts in the apple. 

Then I let Addy use a tooth pick and create a marble effect for our colors of paint on the paper plate.

Then I let her try dipping the apple in the paint and stamping it on the cardboard. The goal was to get it all covered.  

Part Two: 

Josh found me some twigs outside. I hot glued them in the shape of a tree. And then traced an actual little leave in three different colors: 

Red

Green 

Orange

I let Addy figure out where she wanted the leaves to go. I squirted the glue and she stuck them on. I love what we came up with!! 

Lookin' Proud!! 

Now it's livening up my kitchen window!! 

WELCOME FALL!!!!