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Motts Upcycled Plastic DIY Apple Game

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

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

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CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

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  • 8 oz Motts Apple Juice Plastic Bottle
  • Disposable Plate(s)
  • Hook-and-Loop Fastener
  • Motts Applesauce Cups
  • Motts Applesauce Pouches
  • Pencil(s)
  • Upcycled Cardboard

Steps

  • Step 1

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

  • Step 10

    Paint foliage on tree. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 11

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

  • Step 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.

  • Step 13

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

  • Step 14

    Shape Model Magic 6-sided die. Dry overnight.

  • Step 15

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

  • Step 16

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

  • Step 2

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

  • Step 3

    Draw seam around the center of baskets with marker.

  • Step 4

    Remove cap and label from apple juice bottle.

  • Step 5

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

  • Step 6

    Remove caps from 10 applesauce pouches. Discard applesauce pouches.

  • Step 7

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

  • Step 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.

  • Step 9

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

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CIY Staff Tips

  • 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!

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