{"id":37910,"date":"2019-09-10T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/?p=37910"},"modified":"2019-11-04T08:12:30","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T13:12:30","slug":"apples-watercolor-process-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/apples-watercolor-process-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Apples Watercolor Process Art"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I love getting creative with our art projects. We have done so many fun ones over the years. And we have always had a blast with the fall ones. Apples seem to be a favorite for us.<\/p>\n<p>I like that apples come in many colors and sizes. It allows kids to be creative in how they do crafts with apples. We had a blast making our watercolor apples!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fapples-watercolor-process-art%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F9-2019%2Fapplewatercolorprocessart.jpg&#038;description=Apples%20Watercolor%20Process%20Art%20-%20fun%20and%20easy%20art%20project%20to%20do%20with%20kids%20to%20learn%20about%20watercolors%20spreading%20in%20water%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23artforkids%20%233dinosaur%20%23watercolorsforkids%20%23apples\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>We have included links to some of the products and resources we have used with this activity. If you purchase via the links we may earn a small commission.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I love tying in our crafts with books and we have always loved <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0590623826\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=0590623826&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=9a5cb8a865f50d72fa36e25e8aa6ae2e\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Apple Pie Tree<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=0590623826\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>. It has been a favorite to read. I love the story. Plus this is another great activity for the <a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/apple-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">apple activities<\/a> on the site.<\/p>\n<p>I also love that this is a creative process that they decide what happens in all parts of it.<\/p>\n<h2>What you need for the Apple Watercolor Process Art:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013S1A4Q2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B013S1A4Q2&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=391851d249d5e2c14e0972e9527aa03a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolors<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B013S1A4Q2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B004M59O4C\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B004M59O4C&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bffee6ead8c82caefd7a8117d49d376d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolor paper<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B004M59O4C\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IEFP\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00006IEFP&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bee46df503bd2a8b87893c028816fbbb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oil pastels<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00006IEFP\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/><\/li>\n<li>bowls of water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart1.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How we made our Apple Watercolor Process Art:<\/h2>\n<p>I always have us start out by drawing the apples with a pencil. The pencil makes it easy to make changes. Plus it is easy to trace a line already there.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart2.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>We follow the drawing with a tracing of the lines with an <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B00006IEFP\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B00006IEFP&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=bee46df503bd2a8b87893c028816fbbb\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">oil pastel<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B00006IEFP\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/>. We used red but you could do a yellow or green apple as well. You are not limited by color.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart3.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then comes the fun part. We fill in the area of the apple with water. You want to make sure the whole area has water and you can see the water if you look at it. We keep a clean bowl to use for this.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart4.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Once the apple area is filled with water you then put <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B013S1A4Q2\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&#038;camp=1789&#038;creative=9325&#038;creativeASIN=B013S1A4Q2&#038;linkCode=as2&#038;tag=3dinos-20&#038;linkId=391851d249d5e2c14e0972e9527aa03a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">watercolor<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=3dinos-20&#038;l=am2&#038;o=1&#038;a=B013S1A4Q2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" style=\"border:none !important; margin:0px !important;\" \/> on your brush and drip and move the brush in the water to make fun designs. It is interesting to watch how the color spreads. We used different colors of reds, yellows, and greens to fill in the color on the apple.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart5.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>After we painted the apple we let it dry a bit and then we painted the green background. This was to make it look like the apple was on the tree.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart6.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here is a look at our Watercolor Apples<\/h2>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart7.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart8.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\"  src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2019\/applewatercolorprocessart9.jpg\" alt=\" Apples Watercolor Process Art - fun and easy art project to do with kids to learn about watercolors spreading in water - 3Dinosaurs.com\" \/><br \/>\n<a data-pin-do=\"buttonPin\" data-pin-count=\"beside\" data-pin-tall=\"true\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fwordpress%2Findex.php%2Fapples-watercolor-process-art%2F&#038;media=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.3dinosaurs.com%2Fimages%2Fblog%2F9-2019%2Fapplewatercolorprocessart9.jpg&#038;description=Apples%20Watercolor%20Process%20Art%20-%20fun%20and%20easy%20art%20project%20to%20do%20with%20kids%20to%20learn%20about%20watercolors%20spreading%20in%20water%20-%203Dinosaurs.com%20%23artforkids%20%233dinosaur%20%23watercolorsforkids%20%23apples\"><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Check out these other apple tree activities:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/easy-to-make-apple-themed-wreath\/\">Easy To Make Apple Themed Wreath<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/life-cycle-of-an-apple-tree-torn-paper-apple-trees\/\">Torn Paper Apple Trees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/torn-scrapbook-paper-apple\/\">Torn Scrapbook Paper Apple<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/wordpress\/index.php\/apple-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">40+ Apple Activities &#038; Printables<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"true\";\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"3dinos-20\";\namzn_assoc_search_bar_position = \"bottom\";\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\namzn_assoc_title = \"Shop Related Products\";\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"apple books for kids\";\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\namzn_assoc_linkid = \"95f3160c6160c5e3edb5a980b32e8c8a\";\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Also, check out all the <a href=\"\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/apple-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\">Apple Printables and Activities<\/a> on 3 Dinosaurs!<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"\/\/www.3dinosaurs.com\/wordpress\/index.php\/apple-activities-from-3-dinosaurs\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/blog\/9-2018\/appleroundupblog-2018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<p>Cassie &#8211; 3Dinosaurs.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I love getting creative with our art projects. 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