Pumpkin Apple Stamps: A Fun Fall Craft for Preschoolers

How can your children turn an apple into a pumpkin? They can with this fun pumpkin-themed craft! These pumpkin apple stamps are fun for kids of all ages.

It’s the beginning of October. That means it’s the end of apple season and the beginning of pumpkin season. However, you can combine the two with this fun fall craft for kids.

Pumpkin Apple Stamps

Have you been to the pumpkin patch recently? This craft is the perfect follow-up. Kids will love creating these pumpkins as a fun reminder of their trip.

What You’ll Need

1-2 Apples
Craft Paint—Green, Orange, Brown, Black
Paintbrush/Foam Brush
Sponge
Paper

What To Do

Cut the apples in half widthwise.

Take the sponge and cut out 2 little triangle pumpkin eyes, a jack-o-lantern mouth and a little rectangle for the stem.

Brush orange paint on each apple and press onto the white paper.

Brush black paint on the face pieces and brown paint on the stem. Press those onto each pumpkin.

Brush a little green leaf at the top of each pumpkin.

Fun and easy fall project for the kids!

Fun Pumpkin Books to Go with This Activity

Variation

If you don’t celebrate Halloween, you can leave off the jack-o-lantern face. If you found this early in the season, you could use red, green, or yellow paint to make apples.

Whether you’re celebrating autumn, the harvest, or Halloween, your preschoolers will love this fun pumpkin apple stamps craft.

This is a great time of year to incorporate pumpkins into your preschool lessons. It's the perfect time of year to learn about the life cycle of a pumpkin.

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Tara

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.