Crafts Home

Search

Mott's Upcycled DIY Apple Game

Steps

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

Supplies:

Show Images

1

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

2

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

3

3 Draw seam around the center of baskets with marker.

4

4 Remove cap and label from apple juice bottle.

5

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

6

6 Remove caps from 10 applesauce pouches. Discard applesauce pouches.

7

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

8

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.

9

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

10

10 Paint foliage on tree. Dry 1–2 hours.

11

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

12

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.

13

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

14

14 Shape Model Magic 6-sided die. Dry overnight.

15

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

16

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

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!