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How to Craft Apple Balloons

Howcast — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:46:07 +0000

Step 1: Blow up balloons Blow up and tie your balloons.
TIP: Blow up a variety of different balloons.
Step 2: Tie yarn around knot Tie green yarn around the knots in the balloons.
Step 3: Make paper mache mix Make a paper mache mixture by combining 1 cup flour with 1 cup water.
Step 4: Tear up newspaper Tear the newspaper into thin strips.
Step 5: Dip Dip the newspaper strips into the paper mache mix and then wrap the strips around the balloons.
Step 6: Dry Tie the balloons to a hanger with yarn and let them dry.
Step 7: Paint Paint the balloons with red tempera paint. Once dry, glue on a green leaf cut out of construction paper.
FACT: Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free and have approximately 5 grams of fiber.

Howcast — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 14:02:03 +0000

Step 1: Wear apron Put on your apron or smock and prepare your workspace by laying down newspaper.
Step 2: Prepare paint Pour the paint onto the paper plates, using a separate plate for each color.
TIP: You can use any color paint, but red and green – the colors of apples – are most popular.
Step 3: Cut apple Cut the apple in half with a sharp knife. Dip the apple into one of the paints, cut side down, and use a paintbrush to spread the color evenly.
TIP: Let the apples dry for an hour after cutting and before dipping.
Step 4: Stamp Press the paint-covered apple half onto the construction paper or paper lunch sack. Dip the apple in the paint or brush the paint on again for each subsequent stamp, and have paper towels on hand to blot excess paint.
Step 5: Create a design Create a pretty design in the other half of the apple by cutting a heart, star, or other shape into the center of the cut side of the apple before applying paint.
Step 6: Make an apple tote Use fabric paint and use the apple stamps to create a cute fabric tote bag or grocery bag.
FACT: The crabapple is the only apple native to North America.

Howcast — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 11:46:01 +0000

Step 1: Outline your tree Decide on the height and width of your tree, and whether or not it will have branches.
Step 2: Make the trunk Trace the outline of a trunk and branches on large pieces of brown butcher paper or poster board. Then cut along the outline with a sharp pair of scissors.
TIP: For added texture, cut pieces of brown construction paper into four parts. Glue each part onto the butcher paper to make bark.
Step 3: Create the leaves Sketch the outline of your greenery on a piece of green butcher paper or poster board. Then cut out the shapes and glue them to the branches.
Step 4: Make the apples Trace apple shapes onto red construction paper. Then cut them out and glue them onto the tree’s greenery.
TIP: Allow children to individually decorate apples with crayons, markers, or paint.
Step 5: Join the pieces Glue the upper greenery and braches to the trunk. Then hang the entire tree onto a bulletin board, wall, or refrigerator door.
FACT: Johnny Appleseed’s real name was John Chapman.

Howcast — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 09:46:11 +0000

Step 1: Paint the paper bag Paint the paper bag red. Leave 2 inches from the top, open end of the bag unpainted, for the stem.
Step 2: Stuff bag with newspaper Stuff the paper bag with newspaper to form an apple shape.
Step 3: Twist the top of the bag Twist the top of the bag and secure it with the rubber band.
Step 4: Make three leaves Cut three leaf shapes out of construction paper.
TIP: You can also use craft foam or felt.
Step 5: Glue the leaves Glue the leaves to the stem.
Step 6: Allow to dry Allow the leaves to dry. Don’t forget, an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
FACT: It takes roughly 36 apples to make a gallon of apple cider.

Howcast — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:16:03 +0000

Step 1: Preheat oven Preheat your oven to 150 degrees while you mix the lemon juice and salt in a large bowl.
Step 2: Slice apples Peel, core, and slice the apples into ¼-inch pieces.
Step 3: Soak apples Soak the apple slices in the lemon juice mixture for 20 minutes.
Step 4: Remove apples Remove the apples and pat them dry with paper towels.
Step 5: Put on baking sheet Place the apples in a single layer on the baking sheet and bake them in the oven for 6 hours.
TIP: If the apples begin to curl, flip them over.
Step 6: Spray with acrylic Remove the baking sheet from the oven and let the apples cool. Then remove them to a work surface and spray the apples with two coats of acrylic spray.
Step 7: Let dry Let the spray dry between coats. Then cut and shape the pieces and get to crafting.
FACT: Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.

Howcast — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:45:53 +0000

Step 1: Peel the apple Peel the apple.
Step 2: Carve a face Carve a face in the apple with your knife.
TIP: If you are particular about your work, grab a pencil and sketch a face on the apple prior to carving.
Step 3: Soak the apple Combine the lemon juice and salt in the bowl and soak the apple in the mixture for 30 seconds.
Step 4: Dry the apple Set the apple out to dry in a warm, dry area for 2 to 4 weeks. Make sure the room is not humid or your dry apple will return to its original shape.
Step 5: Display Set your apple with the rest of your fall decorations and enjoy your work all season.
FACT: The crabapple is the only apple native to North America