How to Make a Paper Plate Apple Lacing Activity for Preschoolers

In a couple of weeks, we will be going on our annual trip to the apple orchard. To prepare for our trip, we love to learn all about apples and fill our day with creative apple activities. This Paper Plate Apple Lacing Activity is a fun, fall themed way for young children to work on developing their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

How To Make A Paper Plate Apple Lacing Activity:

Supplies:

• Paper Plate
• Red Paint
• Paint Brush
• Hole Punch
• Brown Construction Paper
• Green Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Yarn

This lacing craft is a simple and inexpensive activity to create. You probably have most of the supplies at home or in your classroom. If not, I found all of the supplies at my local Dollar Store.

Directions:

1. Paint a paper plate with red paint or grab a red paper plate instead of painting a white one.

2. Cut the stem of the apple out of the brown construction paper and a leaf or two out of the green construction paper.

3. Punch holes that are about one inch apart around the rim of the paper plate. Next, glue the stem and leaf to the top of the paper plate.

Get the best learning activities for 3-5 year olds at your fingertips

See inside the book!

4. After the glue dries, thread a piece of yarn or shoelace through one of the holes at the top of the paper plate. You can attach the yarn to the paper plate by wrapping it around the rim after threading it and tying a knot. This way, the children will not lose their piece of yarn.

This apple lacing activity is a fun way for preschoolers to celebrate the beginning of fall.

This activity develops fine motor skills as threading the yarn through the holes helps strengthen hand muscles and improve dexterity. Plus, lacing yarn through the holes requires concentration and patience, and hand-eye coordination.

Check out our other apple and fall themed posts for more autumn inspiration!

• Apple books for kids
• Apple songs (great for circle time)
• Fall themes for preschoolers
• Fantastic fall books
• Fall songs for preschoolers

• Author
• Recent Posts

Karen

Writer at ABCs of Literacy

Karen is a teacher with over 13 years of experience teaching preschool through 2nd grade and a mom to two sweet little boys.She has a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education and loves to share literacy activities on her blog, ABCs of Literacy, and play ideas, simple crafts, and much more on her blog, Raising Little Superheroes. Follow her on Pinterest and on Instagram .

Latest posts by Karen (see all)

• Make Pine Cone Bird Feeders with the Kids This Spring - May 7, 2018
• Easy Torn Paper Flowers for Kids to Make This Spring - April 16, 2018
• Colorful and Fun Tape Resist Easter Egg Art - March 12, 2018