1Prepare the apple stamps.

Cut an apple in half. You can stamp some apple prints by holding the apple as shown in the photo.

You can also create a handle for easy stamping. Place the halved apple with the cut side facing down. Cut away a pair of wedges as shown in the photo. This makes it easier to hold the apple and you can save the slices for snacks.

2Dip or paint the apple.

Dipping - dip the apple stamp directly onto a plate of orange paint. Acrylic paint or fabric paint are best used when printing onto fabric. Any water-based paint, such as tempera or poster paint, can be used on paper.

Painting - instead of dipping, you can apply orange paint onto the apple with a paint brush. If your apple has a stem, paint the stem green.

3Stamp the paper or fabric.

Press the apple onto paper or fabric. If your apple has a stem, apply pressure on the stem so that it comes into contact with the paper or fabric.

4Lift the stamp.

Lift the apple to reveal a colored pumpkin print.

5Stamp away!

Create lots of pumpkins by stamping more apple prints. You can do them in neat rows or go with a random pattern. Let the paint dry completely.

6Draw faces on the pumpkins.

Draw a face on each pumpkin using a black crayon, colored pencil, or marker. Give each one a different expression.

To practice numbers and counting, write a number on each pumpkin instead of drawing faces.