Make this easy apple marble painting to celebrate back to school or fall. It’s a fun art project for kids! They will enjoy watching the marble move around the container while it paints the apple. Check out all the details below!
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Supplies for Apple Marble Painting
- Paint (red)
- Tray, plastic bin or recycled box
- White cardstock
- Scissors
- Apple template
- Glue stick
- Marbles
- Glitter (optional)
- Foil cardstock (green)
- Tape
- Cricut (optional)
- Brown cardstock
Directions
- First, you need to download, print and cut the free apple template (see supplies). If you have a Cricut, find an apple image then cut.
- Next, tape the apple inside of a box, plastic bin or tray.
- Add a few drops of red paint inside of the container with the apple.
- Let your child drop a few marbles inside of the container. Tilt the container to move the marbles around to paint the paper.
- Once your child is finished, carefully remove the apple then set it aside to dry.
- Finally, glue the stems and leaves to the apples.
My little one had so much fun shaking the tray to move the marbles. It was the perfect mess free activity on a Sunday afternoon. I decided to add glitter to my apple but that’s optional.
Watch the video below to see how to make this apple marble painting to celebrate back-to-school season or fall with your kids. Make sure to follow me on YouTube for more fun content!
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