Easy Fall Apple Popsicle Stick Craft for Kids

This easy fall apple popsicle stick craft turns a few simple supplies into an adorable apple core kids can make at home or in the classroom.

It’s perfect for preschool and kindergarten apple themes, back-to-school activities, fall craft time or an “A is for apple” lesson. No printable template is required—just gather your craft sticks, foam sheets and glue to get started.

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🍏 Apple Popsicle Stick Craft Supplies

You only need a few basic craft supplies:

• Four small popsicle sticks
• One mini popsicle stick
• Red, green or yellow foam sheets
• Small pieces of brown and green craft foam
• Wood glue or strong craft glue
• Black acrylic paint or a black marker
• Pencil
• Child-safe scissors
• Small paintbrush, if using paint

Adult assistance is recommended when cutting the craft foam and using strong glue.

Fun Ways to Use This Popsicle Stick Apple Craft

This simple apple craft works as more than a seasonal art project. Here are a few ways to include it in your fall plans.

1. Create Fall or Back-to-School Decorations

Let children make red, green and yellow apples, then display the finished crafts on a classroom bulletin board, refrigerator or fall activity wall.

Add each child’s name to their apple to create a colorful back-to-school display or combine several apples to make a pretend classroom orchard.

2. Plan an “A Is for Apple” Activity

Use the craft during an alphabet lesson focused on the letter A.

Talk about the beginning sound in the word “apple,” identify the different parts of an apple and practice naming common apple colors.

You can also add our free red and green apple templates for sorting, counting and size-comparison activities.

3. Explore the Parts of an Apple

The finished craft looks like an apple core, making it a fun addition to a simple apple science lesson.

Show children a real apple and identify its:

• Skin
• Flesh
• Stem
• Leaf
• Core
• Seeds

Children can then point out the same features on their popsicle stick apple.

4. Make an Apple Craft Collection

Pair this project with our easy paper apple craft for a complete apple-themed craft session.

Children can experiment with different materials while creating two completely different apple projects.

🍂 Want More Ready-to-Go Fall Activities?

This popsicle stick apple is a hands-on craft made without a printable template. If you also need activities you can simply print and use, the 100+ Fall Printable Crafts Bundle keeps plenty of seasonal options ready to go.

It includes:

• Three printable apple templates
• Pumpkins, leaves and acorns
• Scarecrows and scarecrow faces
• Woodland animals
• Harvest-themed templates
• More than 100 black-and-white fall activity pages

Use them for classroom centers, homeschool lessons, early finishers, bulletin boards or creative quiet time.

The Fall Printable Templates Bundle includes more than 100 printable pages for easy crafts, coloring activities, classroom centers, homeschool lessons and screen-free creative time.

How to Make a Popsicle Stick Apple

Follow these simple steps to make your apple core craft.

Step 1: Arrange the Popsicle Sticks

Place four small popsicle sticks next to one another in a straight vertical row.

Keep the sticks close together and make sure their top and bottom edges are relatively even.

Step 2: Secure the Craft Sticks

Turn the four craft sticks over carefully.

Place one mini popsicle stick diagonally across the back and glue it into place. This smaller stick holds the apple core together.

Allow the glue to dry before moving the craft.

Step 3: Cut Out the Apple Shape

Trace and cut a circle from red, green or yellow craft foam. Make the circle slightly wider than the row of popsicle sticks.

Younger children may need an adult to complete this step.

Step 4: Create the Apple Core

Cut away a section from the middle of the foam circle so you have separate top and bottom apple pieces.

Trim a few small curved notches along the inside edges. These notches make the apple look like someone has taken bites from around the core.

Step 5: Attach the Apple Pieces

Glue the larger foam piece to the top of the popsicle sticks.

Attach the smaller foam piece to the bottom, leaving the center portion of the craft sticks visible.

Step 6: Add the Stem and Leaf

Cut a small rectangular stem from brown craft foam and a simple leaf shape from green foam.

Glue both pieces behind the top of the apple.

Step 7: Add the Apple Seeds

Paint two or three small black seeds onto the center of the popsicle sticks.

You can also use a black marker if you want to avoid waiting for paint to dry.

Allow everything to dry completely before displaying or playing with the finished craft.

Learning Benefits

This fall apple craft gives young children opportunities to practice important early-learning skills through a creative activity.

• Strengthens fine-motor skills through cutting, arranging and gluing
• Develops hand-eye coordination
• Encourages children to follow steps in order
• Introduces the basic parts of an apple
• Reinforces red, green and yellow color recognition
• Supports letter A and beginning-sound lessons
• Encourages creativity and independent decision-making

Perfect For

This apple popsicle stick craft is a great choice for:

• Preschool and kindergarten
• Apple-themed lesson plans
• Fall classroom centers
• Back-to-school activities
• Letter A activities
• Apple orchard field-trip follow-ups
• Homeschool lessons
• Daycare craft tables
• Autumn decorations
• Easy crafts at home

More Apple Activities for Kids

Keep your apple theme going with these easy activities:

• Free Printable Red and Green Apple Templates
• Easy Paper Apple Craft for Kids
• Free Printable Fall Apple Coloring Pages

Whether children make a bright red apple, a crisp green apple or a cheerful yellow one, this simple popsicle stick craft is an easy way to bring creativity into your fall plans.

Gather your supplies, follow the steps and start making your own colorful apple cores!