From CRAYOLA
The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree! Make & play this Mott’s Upcycled DIY Apple Game made from upcycled materials…a fun family craft from a partnership with Mott’s.
YOU’LL NEED
CRAYOLA Washable Paint
CRAYOLA Take Note Permanent Markers
CRAYOLA No-Run School Glue
CRAYOLA Mott’s DIY Apple Game Instructions
Disposable Plate
Mott’s Applesauce Pouches
Pencil
CRAYOLA Paint Brush
CRAYOLA Scissors
CRAYOLA Model Magic
Mott’s Applesauce Cups
8 oz Mott’s Apple Juice Plastic Bottle
Upcycled Cardboard
Hook-and-Loop Fastener
DIRECTIONS
1.Pour equal parts yellow and brown paint onto disposable plate. Mix paint together with paint brush.
2.Cover 2 applesauce cups with paint to create apple baskets. Dry 1 to 2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1 to 2 hours.
3.Draw seam around the center of baskets with marker.
4.Remove cap and label from apple juice bottle.
5.Cover bottle with brown paint to create tree trunk. Dry 1 to 2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1 to 2 hours.
6.Remove caps from 10 applesauce pouches. Discard applesauce pouches.
7.Paint 5 caps red and 5 caps green to create apples. Dry 1 to 2 hours. Add second coat. Dry 1 to 2 hours.
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.Cut a slit on left and right of trunk approximately 1/2”H.
10.Paint foliage on tree. Dry 1 to 2 hours.
11.Glue 10 small hook-side pieces of hook-and-loop fastener to tree.
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 to 2 hours.
13.Place cardboard tree trunk into painted plastic bottle, fitting cardboard slits snugly against bottle neck.
14.Shape Model Magic 6-sided die. Dry overnight.
15.Write one of these values on each side of die with marker: X, +1, +1, -1, +2, -2
16.CLICK HERE to download CRAYOLA’s Mott’s DIY Apple Game Instructions for game set up and rules. Have fun playing!
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