Apple Painting Art: Watch Out For Splashing Paint!

Alex and Derek Show Off Their Apple Painting Masterpieces

What is one fun and messy way to enjoy Autumn’s abundance? Cut an apple in half and hand it to a three-year old, along with some poster paper and lots of finger paint.  Step back and watch your little Picasso at work. Just watch out for splashing paint!

This project was a ton of fun for my preschooler. He loved mixing up his colors, whacking his apples hard on the paper so that paint would haphazardly spray into the air, and creating lots of interesting shapes. By the time he was done, he had paint everywhere. His hands we covered, the apples were unrecognizable, and there was even paint on his forehead and neck. How it got there beats me. It may have had something to do with flying paint particles.

My kindergartener proclaimed the project “Too Messy” and refused to participate, but my first-grader begged to make her own apple poster. I made her finish her phonics first and we salvaged Derek’s apples by running them under water in the kitchen sink. They were … almost… as good as new. 

If you’re looking for a fun fall project for little hands, this one is sure to keep your kids busy!