Bubble Wrap Apple Painting Is The Cutest Back-to-School Craft

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Create this adorable bubble wrap apple painting for a fun, easy back-to-school craft kids will love. Perfect for preschool or kindergarten art time.
Kick off the school year with this cute bubble wrap apple painting craft! It's easy, colorful, and perfect for little hands. Using bubble wrap to stamp paint makes the sweetest textured apple, complete with googly eyes and a big smile. This project is great for preschoolers, kindergartners, or as a fun first-day-of-school activity to get kids excited about learning.
Apple Bubble Wrap Painting – Materials:
Bubble wrap
Red and green paint (we used acrylic paint)
White paper (thicker paper like cardstock works best)
A real leaf
Small wig
Two large craft googly eyes
Pink paint and brush
A black marker
Scissors
Glue
Free Printable Apple Template
Apple Painting Instructions
Bubble Wrap Apple Stamp:a. Print the apple template and cut it out. Trace the apple shape onto your bubble wrap.b. Cut out the traced apple shape. This will serve as your apple stamp.c. Paint the bubble side of the stamp with red paint. Make sure it's evenly coated but not dripping.d. Press the paint-coated bubble wrap onto your white paper.
Leaf Stamp:a. Paint your real leaf with green paint. b. Gently stamp it on top of your apple, creating a leaf impression.
Twig Stem:a. Dab a bit of glue where the stem of the apple should be.b. Place your twig on the glue, positioning it so it looks like the apple's stem.
Face Features:a. Glue two googly eyes on your apple.b. Use pink paint to add two cute cheeks below the eyesc. With your black marker, draw a happy smile beneath the cheeks.
Final Thoughts
Your Apple Bubble Wrap Painting is now complete! The bumpy texture from the bubble wrap gives the apple an extra dose of charm. Whether you're teaching about the changing seasons, discussing apples and their importance, or just looking for a fun afternoon activity, this craft is sure to be a hit.