Apple Picking Time – Apple Hand Print Painting

Sharing a fun Fall kids craft with this fabulous apple picking hand print painting. This toddler craft is a fun one for their little hands to get involved.

If you were raised in San Diego County, you are probably like me and grew up going to Julian in September for their Apple Festival. My parents would load up the car, buckle us in, and make the hour and a half trek up the Mountain.

We’d pick apples, shop for crafts, get treats from the little soda fountain shop, and end our day with apple pie and ice cream. My brother and I would sleep the whole way home.

Not sure how my parents did it, but I’m sure not ready to make that journey with my two littles. Not yet anyway. Instead, we have our own version of apple picking time.

Today, the kids and I had a little reading time (One of Dylan’s favorite books is Up Up Up! It’s Apple Picking Time by Jody Shapiro), craft time, and followed it up with yummy apple slices to celebrate the season.

We highlighted this Fall kids craft along with some other fun kids craft in our September Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

Fall Crafts For Toddlers

What you Need to Make Hand Print Paintings

red paint
white paper
scissors
glue stick
green and brown scraps
wet wash cloth (for clean up)
miniature hands (for stamping)

We all took turns stamping our hands (even momma got one in there).

Next you cut the hand prints out. and glue them to a clean piece of paper in bunches.

Add a stems, leaves and a basket out of construction paper, and you have yourself some cut little

Hand Print Painting Apples

How do you like them apples?

Other Fall Crafts You Might Enjoy

Have fun with leaves and this Leaf Bowl DIY
These DIY Cinnamon Holiday Candles are easy to make and great as Thanksgiving place settings.
Salt Paintings – Leaf Art For Kids
Wood and leaves and paint make for a sweet Happy Fall DIY Sign
Turning a bag of lima beans into a fun Fall themed candy corn wreath.