19+ Must-Try Back To School Apple Crafts for Kids This School Year
Back to School Apple Crafts bring a cheerful, practical way to ease into the classroom season with simple apple-themed projects that feel fresh, fun, and easy to make at home.
When you want quick ideas that look cute on a desk, bulletin board, or backpack table, Back to School Apple Crafts are a helpful go-to because they are beginner-friendly, budget-conscious, and perfect for a cozy afternoon of making.
Cute Apple Pencil Topper
A cheerful apple pencil topper adds a sweet back-to-school touch and makes an ordinary pencil feel extra fun.
What you need
- Red cardstock or foam sheets
- Green felt or paper
- Brown paper strip
- Black and pink paper circles
- Glue or tape
- A yellow pencil
How to make it
- Cut two matching apple shapes for the front and back
- Add a small leaf and stem at the top
- Glue on the eyes, cheeks, and smile
- Attach the apple to the pencil so it sits snugly
Bright Apple Clothespin Craft
A cheerful red apple clothespin adds a playful back-to-school touch to desks, gift bags, or classroom treats.
What you need
- 1 wooden clothespin
- Red craft paint
- Green and brown felt
- Hot glue or craft glue
- Scissors
- Small paintbrush
How to make it
- Paint the clothespin and let it dry completely
- Cut an apple shape from sturdy material and paint it bright red
- Cut a small stem and leaf from the felt and glue them on top
- Attach the apple to the clothespin and add a little shine if you want
Playful Apple Paper Crown
A cheerful apple paper crown brings a sweet school-day feel to any classroom celebration or pretend play moment.
What you need
- Red construction paper
- Green construction paper
- Brown paper scraps
- Glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a long red paper strip to fit around the head
- Cut out several apple shapes from the red paper
- Add green leaves and brown stems to each apple
- Glue the apples onto the strip and join the ends into a crown
Textured Yarn Apple Decor
A bright red yarn apple brings a cozy handmade touch to any back-to-school display. The wrapped texture makes it feel cheerful, crafty, and full of classroom charm.
What you need
- Red cardstock apple shape
- Red yarn
- Brown paper stem
- Green paper leaf
- Glue stick
How to make it
- Cut an apple shape from red cardstock
- Glue one end of the yarn near the center
- Wrap the yarn around the apple until the front is covered
- Add the brown stem and green leaf to finish
Mosaic Paper Apple Art
A bright mosaic apple makes a cheerful back to school display with its patchwork texture and simple classroom charm.
What you need
- 1 white sheet of cardstock
- Red, green, and brown paper scraps
- Glue stick
- Black marker
How to make it
- Draw or print a large apple outline on the cardstock
- Tear the red paper into small pieces for the apple body and the green and brown paper for the leaf and stem
- Fill the outline with the paper pieces, overlapping them slightly for a mosaic look
- Add glue, press everything flat, and let the finished apple dry completely
Folded Paper Apple Desk Decor
A folded paper apple like this brings a cheerful school-day feel to a desk, shelf, or classroom display.
What you need
- Red Craft Paper
- Green Cardstock
- Brown Paper Straw
- Glue Stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut The Red Paper Into Matching Circles Or Strips For Folding
- Fold Each Piece Into A Neat Accordion Shape
- Glue The Folded Pieces Together In A Round Apple Form
- Add The Straw Stem And A Simple Green Leaf On Top
Felt Apple School Charm
A soft red felt apple makes a sweet little back-to-school decoration with a cozy handmade look. The stitched edge and simple leaf give it a charming classroom feel.
What you need
- 1 Red Felt Piece
- 1 Green Felt Piece
- 1 Brown Felt Piece
- Needle And Thread
- Stuffing Or Cotton
- Twine Or Ribbon
How to make it
- Cut two matching apple shapes from the red felt and smaller leaf and stem pieces from the green and brown felt
- Stitch the front and back pieces together along the edge, leaving a small opening
- Add a little stuffing to puff up the apple, then finish sewing the opening closed
- Sew or glue on the leaf, stem, and a loop of twine for hanging
Cheerful Apple Treat Bag
A smiling apple treat bag like this brings a sweet, classroom-friendly touch to Back to School Apple Crafts and makes any little gift feel extra cheerful.
What you need
- 1 brown paper lunch bag
- Red cardstock or construction paper
- Green and brown paper scraps
- Googly eyes or paper eyes
- Pink paper circles
- Black marker
- Glue stick or craft glue
How to make it
- Fold down the top of the paper bag to form a neat flap
- Cut a large apple shape from red paper and glue it to the front
- Add a brown stem, a green leaf, eyes, pink cheeks, and a curved smile
- Let the glue dry before filling the bag with snacks, notes, or small school surprises
Apple Tree Handprint Art
A simple apple tree scene turns into a cheerful back-to-school keepsake with bold red apples and fresh green leaves.
The mix of painted branches and fingertip fruit gives the craft a sweet handmade look that feels perfect for classroom decor or an easy afternoon project.
What you need
- 1 sheet of white paper
- Brown paint
- Red paint
- Green paint
- Paintbrush
- A fingertip or cotton swab
How to make it
- Paint a sturdy brown tree trunk with branching limbs on the paper
- Add red apple circles around the branches with your fingertip or cotton swab
- Dab on green leaves in the open spaces for a full canopy look
- Let the paint dry completely before displaying the finished apple tree
Cheery Apple Cup Octopus
A bright paper cup turns into a smiling apple friend with long dangling streamers and a playful classroom look.
What you need
- 1 red paper cup
- Red paper strips
- 2 green paper leaves
- 1 brown paper stem
- Googly eyes or paper eyes
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Black marker
How to make it
- Turn The Cup Upside Down And Trim The Rim If Needed
- Glue On The Eyes And Draw A Happy Smile
- Attach The Brown Stem And Green Leaves To The Top
- Cut Red Paper Into Long Strips And Glue Them Around The Inside Edge Of The Cup, and Let The Strips Hang Down So The Apple Character Looks Full And Fun
Fresh Folded Apple Notes
Bright folded apple notes bring a sweet back-to-school touch to any desk or classroom display. The simple layered paper shape feels cheerful, crafty, and easy for beginners to enjoy.
What you need
- Red cardstock
- Cream cardstock
- Green cardstock
- Brown paper
- Black marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
How to make it
- Cut a cream square for the apple center and red paper pieces for the top folded halves
- Cut a green leaf and a brown stem from paper scraps
- Glue the red pieces over the cream base to form the apple shape
- Add the stem, leaf, and small black seed details to finish the design
Smiling Apple Pencil Caddy
What you need: 1. 1 red paper cup or small paper container 2. 1 green paper leaf shape 3. Googly eyes or paper circles 4. Black marker 5. Glue 6. Scissors 7. Classroom supplies for filling
What you need
- 1 red paper cup or small paper container
- 1 green paper leaf shape
- Googly eyes or paper circles
- Black marker
- Glue
- Scissors
- Classroom supplies for filling
How to make it
- Cover or choose a red cup to create the apple base
- Glue on the green leaf near the rim
- Add eyes, rosy cheeks, and a smiling mouth
- Fill the caddy with pencils, markers, or scissors
Playful Popsicle Stick Apple Frame
A bright popsicle-stick apple frame adds a sweet school-day touch and turns a favorite photo into a cheerful keepsake.
What you need
- 12 to 14 red craft sticks
- 1 green paper leaf
- 1 brown craft stick
- White school glue
How to make it
- Arrange the red craft sticks into a rounded apple shape with a square opening in the center
- Glue the sticks together and let the frame dry flat
- Add the brown craft stick at the top for the stem
- Glue on the green paper leaf and slip in a small photo
Laced Paper Plate Apple
A bright laced paper plate apple makes a sweet hands-on apple craft with cheerful color and cozy classroom charm.
What you need
- 1 red paper plate
- 1 green paper leaf cutout
- 1 brown paper stem
- Red yarn
- A hole punch
- Glue stick
How to make it
- Cut the Center of The Paper Plate Into An Apple Shape If Needed And Keep The Round Form
- Glue The Brown Stem And Green Leaf Near The Top Edge
- Punch Holes Around The Border And Thread Red Yarn In And Out For A Laced Look
- Tie Off The Yarn On The Back And Trim Any Extra Ends
Cheerful Apple Pencil Holder
What you need: 1. 1 red paper tube 2. 1 brown cardstock strip 3. 1 green cardstock leaf 4. 1 pair of googly eyes 5. 1 black marker 6. 1 small pink paper circle for each cheek 7. 1 pair of green accordion-folded paper arms 8. 1 pair of red paper hand shapes 9. 1 glue stick or craft glue 10. 1 pair of scissors
What you need
- 1 red paper tube
- 1 brown cardstock strip
- 1 green cardstock leaf
- 1 pair of googly eyes
- 1 black marker
- 1 small pink paper circle for each cheek
- 1 pair of green accordion-folded paper arms
- 1 pair of red paper hand shapes
- 1 glue stick or craft glue
- 1 pair of scissors
How to make it
- Cover the paper tube with red paper if needed, then glue on the brown stem and green leaf at the top
- Add the googly eyes, pink cheeks, and a curved black smile to make the face
- Fold green paper strips into accordion arms and attach the red hand shapes to the ends
- Glue the arms to the sides of the tube and let everything dry before filling it with pencils
Cheerful Apple Treat Bag
A smiling apple treat bag makes back-to-school surprises feel extra fun and festive. The bright red face, leafy top, and open pocket give it a playful classroom-ready look.
What you need
- 1 paper lunch bag
- 2 red cardstock or craft paper
- 3 green and brown paper scraps
- 4 glue stick
- 5 scissors
- 6 black, white, and pink paper circles or markers
How to make it
- Cover the front of the paper bag with red paper and trim it into a rounded apple shape
- Cut out a brown stem, a green leaf, and simple facial features
- Glue the stem, leaf, eyes, cheeks, and smile onto the front
- Let it dry, then fill the bag with small treats or notes
Painted Apple Handprint Craft
A bright handprint apple makes a sweet and simple Back to School Apple Crafts idea with a playful homemade look. The rounded red shape and little stem-and-leaf detail give it an easy classroom-ready charm.
What you need
- 1 sheet of white cardstock
- Red washable paint
- Green paper
- Brown paper
- Glue stick
How to make it
- Paint one hand with red paint and press it onto the cardstock to make the apple body
- Add extra red prints as needed to round out the shape
- Cut a small brown stem and a green leaf from paper
- Glue the stem and leaf near the top and let the paint dry
Stained Glass Apple Suncatcher
A bright stained glass apple suncatcher brings cheerful color to a sunny window and feels perfect for a back-to-school display.
What you need
- Red cardstock or construction paper
- Tissue paper scraps in red, orange, and green
- Clear contact paper or laminating sheet
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Hole punch and ribbon or clear thread
How to make it
- Cut an apple shape from the red cardstock and trim out the center, leaving a sturdy border
- Cover the open center with clear contact paper or a laminated backing
- Tear or cut tissue paper into small pieces and press them across the sticky surface
- Seal the back, punch a hole at the top, and hang the apple in a sunny spot
Pom-Pom Apple Desk Buddy
A fluffy red pom-pom turns into the sweetest little apple buddy for a back-to-school desk or shelf. The soft texture, leafy top, and tiny stem give it a cozy handmade look that feels cheerful all season long.
What you need
- 1 red yarn pom-pom
- 1 small green felt scrap
- 1 small brown felt scrap
- 1 hot glue or craft glue
- 1 pair of scissors
How to make it
- Trim a small leaf shape from the green felt and a short stem from the brown felt
- Glue the brown stem to the top of the pom-pom and add the green leaf beside it
- Press the pieces gently so they stay in place and let the glue dry
- Set the finished apple on a desk, tray, or bookshelf for a cute classroom touch