Looking for a fun fall craft for kids? This paper apple basket craft is a simple and adorable craft for preschoolers and young children. With our printable template, kids can make their own little 3d basket craft and fill it with colorful paper apples.
This craft is easy to prepare and fun for little hands to cut, glue, color, and assemble. Kids can also give each apple a different expression and turn the activity into a fun learning experience. Ask them to name the colors, count the apples, or talk about different emotions as they create happy, sad, or surprised apple faces.
It’s a lovely fall craft for preschool, kindergarten, young elementary school kids, or a fun afternoon activity at home. Grab the supplies and let’s make this cute paper apple basket together!
If you’re looking for more seasonal ideas, check out our collection of fun fall crafts for kids here.
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Supplies You Need to Make a Paper Apple Basket Craft
- Paper apple basket craft printable template (Enter your details in the form within the instructions below to access the template)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Two sheets of colored cardstock paper (US Letter size) for printing Pages 1 and 2 of the template
- Two sheets of white construction paper or thin cardstock (US Letter size) for printing Page 3 of the template
- Stapler
- Markers
Steps to Make a Paper Apple Basket Craft for Kids
Making a paper apple basket is so easy with our printable template! Kids will have so much fun carrying around their own little basket filled with cute paper apples.
Step 1
Download the 3d apple basket craft printable template by signing up through the form below. Print Pages 1 and 2 on colored cardstock. Print two copies of Page 3 on white construction papers or thin cardstocks to make six apples in total.
Step 2
Cut out all the template pieces. The colored cardstock pieces will form the basket, while the white paper pieces are for the apples. You can color the apples and the stem and leaf for each one, or use the apple shapes as templates to trace and cut apples from different colored paper. Get creative with different apple colors to make your basket extra cheerful!
Step 3
Take the longer paper strip and fold both ends along the dashed lines to create two small tabs.
Step 4
Glue the tabs behind the basket shape, one on each side near the top.
Step 5
Now, gently fold the three small strips at the bottom of the basket upward.
Step 6
Apply glue to the top of each folded strip. Then, stick them one by one behind the horizontal strip you attached earlier.
Step 7
Once all the vertical strips are attached to the horizontal strip, your basket will start to come together and take on a lovely 3D shape.
Step 8
Take the two remaining paper strips and join them together with a stapler to make one longer strip. This will be used as the basket handle.
Step 9
Glue the two ends of the strip onto the basket, positioning them just behind the horizontal strip at the top. Your paper basket is ready! Now, let’s make the apples.
Step 10
Take the apple shapes and glue a pair of eyes onto each one. Then, add a stem and a leaf to the top of each apple.
Step 11
Now comes the fun part! Let the kids draw different expressions on the apples, such as happy, sad, or surprised faces. This is a fun way to give each little apple its own personality!
The apples for the apple basket craft are ready! Place them in the basket, and let the kids carry their little basket around by the handle.
Isn’t our paper apple basket craft just the cutest? The little apples and basket make such a fun craft for kids!
More Fall Crafts for Kids
We have more fun fall crafts for kids, including our torn paper apple and rolled paper apple crafts!
Torn paper apple craft with a peeking worm
This torn paper apple craft is a fun fall activity featuring a cute worm peeking out from the apple. Kids can tear and glue colorful paper to create their own apple while practicing fine motor skills. With a free printable template, it’s perfect for preschool, kindergarten, classroom, or homeschool activities.
This easy paper apple craft is a fun fall activity made with colorful paper strips and a free printable template. Kids can cut, roll, and glue the paper pieces to create a bright, textured apple. Add the accordion-folded leaves for a cute finishing touch.
Pumpkin emotions flipbook craft
This pumpkin emotions flipbook is a fun fall craft that explores 8 different emotions through playful pumpkin faces. Kids can flip through the pages to recognize and talk about different feelings. The printable template makes this interactive craft easy and fun to put together.
Paper ghost craft with a BOO surprise
This paper ghost craft has a fun surprise inside that reveals a spooky “BOO!” when you open it. Kids can cut, color, fold, and glue the pieces together to create an interactive ghost. The printable template makes this Halloween craft easy and fun to put together.
Apple -Themed Books for Kids
A fun counting book for little learners!
Kids can practice counting to ten while following a silly apple-stacking adventure. The playful illustrations and simple text make it a great choice for preschoolers and early readers.
A sweet story about friendship, kindness, and having the courage to be yourself. Kids will enjoy the heartwarming friendship between an apple and a worm while learning an important lesson about standing up to bullying and accepting others. A lovely read for starting conversations about friendship and being different.
A beautiful fall-themed book that explores apples, autumn traditions, and the changing seasons. Stunning photography and engaging facts make it a fun way for kids to learn about apples and the signs of fall. A lovely read for bringing the magic of autumn to life!
A fun and educational book about the apple life cycle. Kids can discover how apples grow from tiny seeds to beautiful blossoms and ripe fruit. Perfect for an apple-themed learning activity!
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