www.craftsforkids.com

Hands on Crafts For Kids is the resource for kids craft projects and instructions for kids 6-12 and parents, teachers and other group leaders. It includes school and curriculum based projects,  multi cultural projects, and every day, holiday and seasonal ideas.

It is  the online home of the public television program Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Always cover your work surface with a mat or some type of protective covering like wax paper or plastic.

Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Moderate

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Every Day and Rainy Days

Supports Subject Area(s) of:
Language Arts – e.g. step by step instructions
Mathematics - measuring
Visual Arts

Time Needed for Project:
1 hour

Main Materials:
Kunin™ Felt
Printzfelt™ - Paisley
Royal Blue
Lime
Turquoise
Lavender
Embroidery floss – royal blue
Elmer’s® Tacky Glue

Click here to download a pattern for this project.

Basic Materials:
Sewing pins
Scissors
Sewing needle with large eye

Instructions: 

1. Cut patterns from pattern sheet.  Pin each to color of felt indicated and cut out. 
2. Cut another apple shape from white then trim ½” around entire piece.
3. Turn over printed apple and center white piece in place.  Add a thin line of glue to one side of white piece then press in place to secure.  Run a bead of glue around white shape, position on blue felt and press.
4. Glue stem in place lifting up apple and inserting underneath where shown.  Let dry.
5. Pin leaf sections to turquoise felt.  Thread needle with floss then sew a basting stitch around edge of green leaf as shown.  Repeat with other leaf knotting thread to back to secure. 
6. Referring to photo for placement, glue leaves in place, holding with pins if needed till dry. 
7. Cut around apple leaving a scant ½” border.