Adorable DIY Cork Apple Craft (Two Ways)
This DIY cork apple craft is a fun afternoon project you can create for fall, as a back to school gift, or as a teacher appreciation present. This looks great painted or natural, so decide which you like best and let’s get started.
You will need only a few staples for this one: wine corks, red paint, felt, ribbon, and a stick or twig from the yard. Included is a free printable so little ones can help create this fun fall craft idea, too!
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Apple Crafts for Fall and Back to School
Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, we’re getting pretty excited for fall. It’s been a long, hot summer and I am itching for the cool breezes of the next season.
Today, we sat down and created a set of cork apples to help usher in back to school and they were a lot of fun to make. If you have younger hands wanting to help, print off the free template so they can join in on the fun.
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More Wine Cork Craft Ideas
- Adorable DIY Cork Bunny Craft – This is too cute for words. Leave one side unpainted for a rustic look.
- Cork Pumpkin DIY – Create a few of these painted cork pumpkins or leave some natural for a more rustic look.
- Easy Cork Snowman Craft – This easy craft is another fun way to incorporate a painted or natural look for the holiday season.
- Cork Gnome Ornaments – If you have scraps of yarn or faux fur, make some mini gnome ornaments using corks and felt.
Tips for Making Cork Apples and Other Projects
- This DIY wine cork apple is made even easier with this free pattern printable. Just open it and follow along or print it for little ones to match up with each of the corks.
- Included in the printable are differently-sized apples – both are made the same way and the small ones are a fun project to use up those extra corks from other crafts.
- Leave this project unpainted for a rustic farmhouse apple. Keep the leaves a muted felt and choose a gingham or Buffalo check ribbon for accents.
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How to Make a Cork Apple Shelf Sitter
Below are the written and printable instructions for this fun fall craft. The paint is optional and the printable is there to help little ones who want to help make this. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments section below.
Wine Cork Apple Craft
Whip up some adorable cork apples using recycled corks, felt, a stick, and a hot glue gun. Paint them for a vibrant look or leave them natural for a neutral, farmhouse fall craft idea.
Materials
- Recycled Corks (19 large, 10 medium, 7 small)
- Felt Scraps (for Leaves)
- Ribbon Scraps
- Twig or Stick (from the Yard) or Cork for Stem
- Paint (optional)
- Printable Template
Tools
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Wire Cutters or Branch Cutter
Instructions
- Print the apple template, if using. Decide on the size apple(s) to make - large, medium, and small. Follow the recommendations for each row count. The rows for each are small apple: 2, 3, 2; medium apple: 2, 3, 3, 2; large apple: 3, 4, 5, 4, 3.
- Glue each cork together to form an individual row.
- Glue all rows together following the template.
- If painting, paint each of the cork ends with red paint and let dry. Note: skip this step if leaving the corks natural.
- Cut the branch, if using, into 1-2 inch sections to form the apple stem. Glue to the top of each apple.
- Use scissors to cut out a leaf shape (included in the template) from felt. Pinch the bottom of the leaf together, add glue, and let dry to create a dimensional leaf. Glue to the side of the stem and tie on a ribbon.
Notes
For a more natural look, leave the wine corks unpainted or use a light stain to color the ends instead of paint.
Tie on a gift certificate to the cork apple for a back to school or teacher appreciate gift idea.
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More Apple Crafts and Treats You Might Like
- Apple Mason Jar DIY – This is easy to make and is perfect when filled with freshly-sharpened No 2 Ticonderoga pencils. Trust me, teachers will LOVE it!
- Clay Pot Apple Jar – This fun and fast craft involves just a few supplies and is perfectly-sized for gift cards (with a little sweet treat, of course).
- Fun and Yummy Apple Cupcakes with Worms – Kids will go WILD for this fun cupcake decorating idea and, when it’s made with my very popular “Lazy Girl’s vanilla cupcake recipe,” it’s so fast to put together.
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