Hi friends,
This weekend we escaped the mountains of homework and took a much-needed break. We went on our 1st of 2 annual trips to Apple Hill! Apple Hill is a large group of local apple farms in Placerville, Ca, with multiple varieties, other fruit offerings, activities, holiday decor/gifts, craft/art vendors, and LOTS of yummy treats. It’s early in the season so we didn’t get to see a lot of the beautiful fall colors we’re used to. There was smoke in the air from all the fires but not bad, everyone wore masks, and kept their distance(so different from our previous visits). And still, it was SO nice to get out of the house, have a bit of normalcy, and continue our traditions. The treats were a bonus!
Apples, leaves, and pumpkins, in one form or another, are the highlights of fall. Seeing all those apples, plus a previous shape activity Micah had in class, gave me the idea for today’s craft! Check out our fall superstars, their cute depictions, and silly names.
*Click on photos for closer look
What You'll Need
White Construction Paper
Color Pencils
Pencil
Optional: Apple, Mini Pumpkin, Leaf, Markers,
The Steps
FOR ADULTS ONLY- OPTIONAL
You do NOT need to do this first step of cutting an apple, mini pumpkin, or using a leaf. You or our child can sketch out the 3 items. IF you choose to draw, skip to step 3.
IF you choose to trace the items, it creates fun discussion of the outer/inner textures, scents, color differences, seeds, ridges, etc.
With a large, sharp knife, cut your apple in half, top to bottom.
Repeat with your pumpkin- Cut from the top and continue cutting all around with some pressure. When you get all around, try prying it open or go back a second time with more pressure. Go to step 4.
3. If you chose to draw without the items, do that now. You may put them in any order, at varying positions, and create any kind of leaf, facing up or down.
4. If you chose to trace the items, do that now. You may put them in any order, at varying positions, and place your leaf facing up or down.
Naomi’s apple
5. After drawing/tracing, draw the facial features, arms, legs, and other features for each fall character.
My leaf, facing down
6. Color your characters.
My pumpkin. I ultimately drew the seeds and turned into the mouth and teeth. I also changed the eyes.
Naomi’s leaf, she faced it up.
My apple
7. Write Fall Superstars on the page in color pencil or marker.
8. Lastly, come up with your own silly names or use ours!
That’s it!
Naomi’s fall superstars- Bonnie Appleseed, Mr. Pumseed, & Mrs. Leafling
My fall superstars- Miss Appley, Mr. Leafer, & Pumpky Jr.
This was super easy, minus the pumpkin cutting. They came out super cute too!
And some of the treats we picked up = )
Happy crafting!
Amanda and Naomi
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