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Paper Plate Apple Frame

Make your little student going back to the store the apple of your eye with this adorable Paper Plate Apple Frame Craft! This is such a great way to commemorate the new school year.

Back to School Paper Plate Apple Frame Craft main image.

Not only is this a great first day of school keepsake for parents, but it’s also great for teachers, too. I can just see a bunch of these hanging up in the classroom of all the new students. A great way to get to know everyone!

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Make a Frame with a Paper Plate Apple Craft

To make our back to school Paper Plate Apple Frame you will need paper plate, red acrylic paint, brown and green cardstock, scissors, tape, and a glue stick.

Back to School Paper Plate Apple Frame Craft supplies needed.

You will also need a black marker to write the year. And, of course, the darling first day back to school picture.

Paper Plate Apple Frame Craft Supplies Needed

  • Paper plate
  • Red acrylic paint
  • Cardstock – brown, green
  • Black marker
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

Back to School Apple Craft Step by Step Directions

Begin with a white paper plate.

Paint the paper plate red.

Paint the paper plate red. Let dry.

Cut a circle from the center of the paper plate.

Cut a circle from the center of the plate to fit a 4×6 photo.

Tape photo to back of paper plate.

Photo showing in circle of apple.

Now, adhere the photo to the back of the plate with tape. Don’t worry if you’ve made the circle too big, simply adhere a piece of red paper as a background.

Cut stem and leaf shapes.

Next, cut a simple rectangle stem from the brown cardstock and a leaf from the green.

Glue stem and leaf in place.

Glue the stem and leaf in place at the top of the apple.

Use a black marker to write date on bottom of apple.

Finally, write the year on the bottom of the apple.

Back to School Paper Plate Apple Frames

How absolutely adorable, right?! Such a sweet back to school keepsake!

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More Apple Crafts for Kids

Also see our Apple Fingerprint Worm Craft, Apple Paper Photo Frames, Rock Apple Craft, Craft Stick Apples Craft, and our Apple Paper Plate Lacing Craft to name just a few of our many fun Back to School crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!

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