The latest addition to our fall crafts is this adorable torn paper apple craft with a cute peeking worm! Kids can create a bright red, green, or yellow apple by tearing and sticking pieces of construction paper onto the apple template.
Torn paper crafts are simple to set up, engaging, and a wonderful way to strengthen fine motor skills. The little worm features an accordion-folded body that pops out from the apple, adding a fun 3D element kids will love.
This paper apple craft comes with a free printable template and is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, elementary school children, classroom activities, library crafts, homeschool lessons, or fall-themed learning.
If you love apple crafts, be sure to check out our rolled paper apple craft too. It makes a wonderful addition to your collection of fall crafts!
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Supplies You Need to Make a Torn Paper Apple Craft
- Torn paper apple craft template (Enter your details in the form within the instructions below to access the template)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Coloured cardstock (US Letter size) for printing page 1 of the template
- White construction paper (US Letter size) for printing page 2 of the template
- Coloured construction paper for tearing and covering the apple
- Coloured construction paper for tracing and cutting out the worm
- Markers
How to Make a Torn Paper Apple Craft with Peeking Worm
Making this torn paper apple craft is so easy. Instead of cutting, kids simply tear small pieces of construction paper and stick them onto the template. Kids can also try other papers, such as tissue paper, crepe paper, or magazine pages, to create different textures and effects.
Step 1
First, download the Torn Paper Apple Craft template. Simply enter your details in the form within the instructions below to access the template and join our newsletter.
Print page 1 of the template on coloured cardstock and page 2 on white construction paper.
Colour the leaf, stem, and the hole made by the worm using markers. Then cut out all the template pieces. Trace the worm head and paper strips onto coloured construction paper, then cut them out.
Step 2
Kids can now tear the coloured construction paper into small pieces. Apply glue to the apple, then stick the torn paper pieces onto the template until the apple is completely covered.
Step 3
Now, glue the stem to the top of the apple.
Step 4
Glue the leaf next to the stem.
Step 5
The apple is now complete, so it’s time to make the worm!
Create the worm’s accordion body by gluing the end of one paper strip to the end of another at a right angle. Fold the strips over one another, alternating each strip until you reach the ends. Glue the ends together to secure the accordion.
If you would like a longer worm, simply glue another paper strip to the end of each strip and continue folding.
Step 6
Set the accordion-folded body aside. Glue the eyes onto the worm’s head. Add eyelashes and draw a smile using a marker. If you like, you can make the worm even cuter by giving it a winking eye.
Step 7
Glue the worm’s neck to the side of the apple, leaving the top of the head unglued. Gently bend the head upwards for a more playful look.
Step 8
Take the accordion-folded body and glue the black hole piece to one end of it.
Step 9
Next, glue the other end of the accordion-folded body to the worm’s neck.
Step 10
Next, bend the accordion-folded body down towards the apple. Apply glue to the back of the black worm hole piece and stick it onto the apple.
Your torn paper apple craft with a cute peeking worm is now complete! Wasn’t that so much fun? Kids will be proud to display their colourful artwork at home or in the classroom.
More Fall Crafts for Kids
Looking for more fall crafts or back to school activities for kids? From a cute fox craft to our bobble head squirrel headband and other fun seasonal craft ideas, check out some of our favourites below.
Paper Fox Craft with Wagging Tail
This paper fox craft is a fun woodland animal activity with a printable template and a wagging tail for interactive play. Kids can colour, cut, and assemble the fox while building fine motor skills. It is perfect for fall crafts, forest themes, story time, or a creative afternoon together.
Bobble Head Squirrel Headband Craft
This bobble head squirrel headband is a fun fall craft that kids will love to colour, assemble, and wear. The printable template features a cute squirrel holding an acorn with a bobbling head for extra interactive fun. It is perfect for woodland themes, story time, classroom activities, or imaginative play.
If you’re looking for another fun apple activity, this paper apple craft is a great one to try. Kids will love folding and rolling the paper to create a colourful 3D apple that’s just as fun to make as it is to display.
Simple Popsicle Stick Haunted House Craft
Bring a little Halloween fun to your fall craft time with this simple popsicle stick haunted house. Kids can decorate their spooky house with the printable characters and make each one uniquely their own. It’s a fun activity for Halloween parties, classroom crafts, or a cosy afternoon of crafting at home.
This adorable paper apple basket craft is a fun and easy fall activity for little ones. Using our printable template, kids can make a 3D basket and fill it with colorful apples while practicing cutting, coloring, gluing, and counting. It’s a simple, hands-on craft that makes a lovely fall activity to enjoy together.
Apple-themed Books for Kids
Make craft time even more special by pairing your apple craft with these apple-themed books.
Bad Apple: A Tale of Friendship
An apple and a worm become unlikely friends, but their friendship is challenged when others tell them they shouldn’t be together. As the apple learns to stand up to bullying and choose kindness over fitting in, the story shares a heartfelt message about friendship, acceptance, and being true to yourself.
Follow a brother and sister as they enjoy a fun day of apple picking at a local orchard. Filled with simple rhyming text and cheerful illustrations, this story celebrates the excitement of fall while making it easy and enjoyable for beginning readers.
Curious George’s curiosity leads to a fun adventure when he accidentally starts a giant apple cider press during an apple harvest. Filled with excitement, this playful story also introduces children to how apples are turned into cider, with extra activities and a simple apple snack recipe at the end.
Apples (New & Updated Edition)
Learn all about apples, from how they grow and are harvested to the many delicious ways they can be enjoyed. Packed with colourful illustrations, this informative book also explores apple varieties, pollination, apple tree care, and fun traditions, making it a great companion to apple-themed learning.
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