Motts Upcycled Plastic DIY Apple Game

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Make & play this DIY game craft made from upcycled materials in partnership with Mott's®.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

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Supplies Needed

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Glue
Model Magic
Paint
Paint Brushes
8 oz Motts Apple Juice Plastic Bottle
Disposable Plate(s)
Hook-and-Loop Fastener
Motts Applesauce Cups
Motts Applesauce Pouches
Pencil(s)
Upcycled Cardboard

Steps

Step 1

Pour equal parts yellow and brown paint onto disposable plate. Mix paint together with paint brush.
Step 2

Cover 2 applesauce cups with paint to create apple baskets. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 3

Draw seam around the center of baskets with marker.
Step 4

Remove cap and label from apple juice bottle.
Step 5

Cover bottle with brown paint to create tree trunk. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 6

Remove caps from 10 applesauce pouches. Discard applesauce pouches.
Step 7

Paint 5 caps red and 5 caps green to create apples. Dry 1–2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 8

Sketch tree outline with foliage approximately 5”H x 1”W and trunk approximately 7.5”H x 9.5”W on large piece of cardboard. Cut out.
Step 9

Cut a slit on left and right of trunk approximately 1/2”H.
Step 10

Paint foliage on tree. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 11

Glue 10 small hook-side pieces of hook-and-loop fastener to tree.
Step 12

Glue small loop-side piece of hook-and-loop fastener to the bottom of each applesauce pouch cap. Let all glue steps dry 1–2 hours.
Step 13

Place cardboard tree trunk into painted plastic bottle, fitting cardboard slits snugly against bottle neck.
Step 14

Shape Model Magic 6-sided die. Dry overnight.
Step 15

Write one of these values on each side of die with marker: X, +1, +1, -1, +2, -2
Step 16

Download Crayola Mott’s DIY Apple Game Instructions for game set up and rules. Have fun playing!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Download or print detailed Crayola Mott's DIY Apple Game Instructions.
We found using 5/8”W circular hook-and-loop fasteners worked best for this project.
Helpful hint: Hooks are the scratchy side of the hook-and-loop fastener and loops are the fuzzy side!

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