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Materials

  • White paper, 1 sheet (A4 or 8 × 10 inches)
  • Apple, 1 whole (cut in half horizontally)
  • Washable orange paint, about 20 ml
  • Shallow plate or paint tray, 1 piece
  • Black marker or black paper scraps, 1 piece
  • Green marker or green paper scraps, 1 piece
  • Child-safe glue, about 5 ml
  • Paper towel, 1–2 sheets

Instructions

  • Cut the apple in half across the middle and pat the cut surface dry with a paper towel.
  • Pour orange paint onto a plate and gently press the apple cut-side down into the paint.
  • Press the painted apple onto the paper to create pumpkin shapes, then lift straight up.
  • Repeat stamping until the page feels full, reapplying paint as needed.
  • Draw or glue on faces and small green stems once the paint has dried slightly.