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    DIY Scrap Wood Apples

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 19, 2015 · Modified: Feb 12, 2021 by Dee

    DIY Scrap Wood Apples are fun to make and perfect for early fall decorating. All you need is wood blocks, twigs, paint and yarn, and you're done! 

    rustic apples made from scrap wood 2x4 pieces


    It's been so busy here that I've been sorely lacking in the crafts and home decor area. But fall has always been my favorite season, and I'm feeling inspired to spruce up our space a little.

    I just love working with wood, and I even  made some rustic wood pumpkins and Jack o' lanterns last year. Since I think it's still a little early for pumpkins, I decided to make some wood apples instead. 

    How to Make DIY Scrap Wood Apples

    Supplies Needed

    Wood blocks cut from a 2x4

    • Acrylic paint
    • Glue
    • Twigs
    • Colored twine
    • Sand paper

     

    Directions

    First, I had Hubby trim the wood for me. Two of the pieces were the right size, but I wanted to have one that was a little shorter. Since he was conveniently trimming some bushes at the time, I also had him cut the branches into little apple stems.

    Sometimes, I'm amazed that he doesn't run when he sees me approaching! 
     
    Then, I sanded off the rough edges, and glued the stems to the wood blocks with a little glue. I used Tacky Glue, but any glue is fine.
     
    wood twig stems on 2x4 wood blocks
     
    Now it was time to paint the wood -- my favorite part! I used apple green for one of the blocks and bright red for the other two. Then, I added some yellow highlights to one of the red blocks. I have a basket full of apples on the kitchen counter, and I was using that as my inspiration.

    I decided not to distress the apples this time. You can see that the wood is still a little bit rough, so that was enough for me.
     
    paint wood apple green
     
    Next, I tied some green twine around the wood stems. Gotta have some leaves on the apples.
     
    green twine tied around stem of apple
     
    That's all there is to it. And voila -- Now you have some colorful rustic wood apples!
     
    painted scrap wood apples and apple basket for fall
    And best of all, these apples won't rot, so you can leave them up throughout fall if you want.
     
    If you don't have any scrap wood, you can buy a 2X4 and cut it down or have it cut for you at the store. We have tons of wood in our garage from various projects, so that's where I go first.
    DIY Scrap Wood Apples craft
     
    Have you started any fall projects yet?
     
    Thanks for stopping by!
     
     
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    1. Meredith @ Wait Til Your Father Gets Home says

      August 25, 2015 at 3:01 pm

      Super cute craft! Thanks for sharing at the Monday Funday party! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Dee M says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:30 am

      That's a great idea! I so wish we had a porch! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Dee M says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:29 am

      Thanks, Olivia. I need to get busy making more crafts! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Dee M says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:28 am

      Thanks so much! I can't wait for fall! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Dee M says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:28 am

      Thanks, Theresa. I try to save wood from all of our projects, and now we have a wood farm in the garage! 🙂

      Reply
    6. Hannah Adkins says

      August 25, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Aw! Adorable! These would look great on my front porch!

      Reply
    7. Noa Ambar Regev says

      August 23, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      These are so cute and colorful. I love the wooden texture that give it a natural feel (pinned!)

      Reply
    8. Oliva Ohlson says

      August 23, 2015 at 6:26 pm

      Too stinking cute!!! I love them!!! TFS

      Reply
    9. Theresa says

      August 21, 2015 at 4:35 am

      Hard to believe it's time to pull out the fall décor. Love your apple wood scrap crafts. Pinned for later. maybe I can save some scraps from our remodel project to make some 😉

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      August 20, 2015 at 7:31 pm

      Thanks, Carol. It's hard to believe it's almost time to bring them out again! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Carol says

      August 20, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      Those are adorable, Dee, and I do remember those cute pumpkins from last year!

      Reply
    12. Dee M says

      August 20, 2015 at 7:34 am

      You're welcome, Laurie. Thanks so much! 🙂

      Reply
    13. Dee M says

      August 20, 2015 at 7:27 am

      Thanks, Lori. I love just about anything to do with fall! 🙂

      Reply
    14. Laurie says

      August 20, 2015 at 7:21 am

      These are so adorable! Perfect for sneaking in a little fall decor. Thanks for the inspiration 🙂

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    15. Lori Leigh says

      August 20, 2015 at 2:40 am

      Such a cute idea Dee! Fall is my favorite season too 😉

      Reply

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