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Buy Now: $4.99We came up with a wonderful activity that allows children to learn while having fun and being creative. So this activity is a coloring activity that children love the most. But it’s not just a coloring activity. A coloring activity that gives kids a different experience. So join us with our latest arts and crafts ideas.
So this time we brought apple coloring pages with our new Arts and Crafts Ideas. But those apples have different patterns. So kids can make these patterned apples in rainbow colors. Also, it is a very easy and simple activity. Therefore, it is suitable for children of any age. So, to do this activity, children only need pencils. We provide the necessary templates for that for free in this blog post.
🍏 Arts and Crafts Ideas: What Is This Apple Craft?
As we said before, this is an apple coloring page activity. Apples are one of the favorite fruits of children, and they are very nutritious. That’s why we created this activity with an apple theme. You can make this activity more relevant to lessons and social events. For example, you could use this activity to introduce colors in a lesson, introduce patterns, during apple season, or during Thanksgiving. So let’s see what these apple coloring pages are all about.
So, we have provided you with 11 apple coloring pages on this blog page. On each page, you can see one apple. Also, there are 10 apples with different patterns and one apple without any pattern. So, we have given you 10 apples with 10 patterns to color. The apple that does not have a pattern can be filled with a pattern of your choice. So let’s see what those 10 patterns are.
01. Horizontal straight lines
02. Horizontal zigzag lines
03. Circles
04. Chevron pattern
05. Hearts
06. Diagonal lines
07. Vertical straight lines
08. Concentric pattern
09. Curved lines
10. Wavy lines
So, kids should color these patterned apples beautifully. Not only can you color them, but you can also do the following activities with these apple coloring pages.
1. Make a collage
2. Do a fingerprint activity
3. Stick dots/stars stickers
4. Make a suncatcher
5. Do a nature craft
However, we advise you to use this blog page as coloring pages. So you can use any coloring medium you like to color these apple coloring pages. But use media that is appropriate for the age of the children. Then, try these apple coloring pages by gathering the necessary materials and following the instructions below.
✂️ What You’ll Need
To do this apple craft, you only need a few basic materials:
- The free printable apple craft PDF (available below)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Safety scissors
- Glue (if you’d like to mount the apple on colored paper)
- Optional: Colored paper or cardboard to frame the apple
🎨 Step-by-Step Instructions
Before starting the activity, prepare the materials we have given above. Then read the steps given below carefully. Next, you can start coloring your apple coloring pages.
Step 1: Download the Free PDF
First, download the PDF file from the link below. Then print the Apple Coloring Pages templates in it. Print all of them or just the templates you want, as you wish.
For your convenience, we have prepared all these templates in A4 size. Also, use white paper for printing.
👉 Click here to get the free PDF template: Download
Step 2: Color the Apple
Next, distribute the templates you printed among the children. Also, give them the materials they need to use for coloring. Here, you are free to color using any coloring medium you like. But use a coloring medium that is easy for your children to use. For the youngest students, coloring media such as pencils, colored pencils, and markers are suitable.
Then, guide the children to color the patterns on the apple images. Children can use the following methods to color the apple coloring pages with those patterns.
- One color per shape
- A rainbow design
- Patterns like stripes, polka dots, or zigzags
Encourage them to be creative and try new color combinations!
Step 3: Cut Out the Apple:
This step is not essential. But to get a good finish to the design, follow this step as well. Here, you need to cut around the finished apple shape. Here, cut carefully so as not to damage the outline of the apple shape.
This step gives children the opportunity to improve their cutting skills. In addition, offer your support for the youngest children who may have difficulty cutting.
Step 4: Display the Craft:
Now that the apple is beautifully colored and cut, it’s time to show it off!
You can:
- Paste it on a colored background
- Use it to make a greeting card
- Hang it on a classroom wall or refrigerator
- Create an apple collage with a group of kids!
🧠 Arts and Crafts Ideas: What Kids Will Learn
With these arts and crafts ideas, children have the opportunity to gain many benefits. So, these apple coloring pages provide more than just fun for children. Let’s take a look at some of them.
Creativity
These apple-themed coloring pages are a new idea for children. They allow their creativity to come up with new ideas. Also, the color matching between patterns and coloring is another opportunity to increase children’s creativity.
Fine motor skills
Coloring and cutting an activity that improves the muscle function of children’s hands. Therefore, coloring through these apple coloring pages improves their fine motor skills. It also helps improve children’s hand-eye coordination.
Focus and patience
To create accurate and neat designs while coloring and cutting, children need to have good concentration and patience. So, always guide the children to complete the activity without any fuss and with a good finish. This develops patience and attention skills in children.
Color and pattern recognition
This apple coloring activity is a great way to introduce colors and patterns to the youngest children because it uses both. So, with these coloring pages, you can teach them 10 different patterns and all the colors. Moreover, you can introduce colors to children using the following methods.
- First, let the children color. Then, let the children name the colors they are using.
- Let them choose the colors you say and color the picture.
- First, show a picture that you have colored. Look at it and direct the children to find the color and color it.
Following instructions
After giving the children the coloring pages, tell them the steps one by one. In this way, guide the children to follow the instructions you have given. In this way, the children get used to listening carefully to the instructions given, understanding them well, and following them.
❤️ How to use the given blank apple coloring page:
You can create many valuable learning opportunities for your children by using this blank apple coloring page. Follow the ideas below to do so.
01. Use this blank apple coloring page as a coloring page for children using their favorite colors.
02. Let children draw and color a pattern of their choice inside the apple.
03. You can use this template as an apple template for another activity.
04. Collect all the coloring pages here and make a book. Then use this blank apple as the front page.
❤️ Arts and Crafts Ideas: Great for All Seasons
Although this apple craft is great any time of year, it’s especially fun during:
- Back to School Season
- Fall / Autumn Themes
- Fruit Week in Class
- Healthy Eating Lessons
- Apple Picking Season
You can also add a mini writing activity like:
“My apple is red and green. I colored it with zigzag lines and dots!”
