Just follow these 6 easy steps.

Steps

  1. 1
    Take a medium-sized apple, and peel it. Crisp apples such as Granny Smith or Gala Empire are best but soft ones work fine.
  2. 2
    Take a small knife, it can be plastic or real, and form a nose, eyebrows, mouth and eyes. Optional - add some little cuts and dents all over the 'flesh' of the doll.
  3. 3
    Once the apple looks like the face you intended, stop.
  4. 4
    Dissolve 15cc (1 Tbsp.) salt in 300 milliliters (10.1  fl oz) lemon juice (~1 cup)
  5. 5
    Soak the apple in the lemon juice for half an hour.
  6. 6
    Get it started drying in a 100 ^F oven for an hour or two. Put parchment paper under the apple, and turning it a few times, will help prevent a soppy underside.
  7. 7
    Leave the apple to dry out for several days. It will be drier than wet to touch, and rubbery to pressure. Once it is dried out enough, it should look like the face of an old woman.
  8. 8
    Create a body out of a rag. Drive a skewer up through the stem axis and introduce a doubled-over pipe cleaner or small dowel to support the apple's weight.
  9. 9
    Add limbs (twisted pipe cleaners), hair, clothing, and accessories such as a hat, broomstick, tiny iPod, etc.
  10. 10
    Voila! You've made an apple doll!

Community Q&A

  • Question
    Would the apple rot?
    Community Answer
    We have an apple head doll that we made for over 6 years ago and it hasn't rotted.
  • Question
    Do I need to peel the apple when making the doll?
    Community Answer
    Yes, please do so. That is the only way you're going to be able to get the texture and color and the dryness.
  • Question
    I recall using something to preserve the apple by taking out the core and putting sulfur inside after soaking it in salt water solution. Is that right?
    Community Answer
    No. There are no preservatives you have to use. The lemon and salt soak will be sufficient enough, and then of course the drying out process.

Tips

  • Start with a fresh, clean apple.
  • If you want it to look really good, carve the nose, mouth and cheeks out.
  • It doesn't have to be a woman.

Warnings

  • Make sure it dries long enough.
  • Be careful with the knife.

Things You'll Need

  • Apple.
  • Knife (preferably small but sharp)
  • (optional) rag to make a body, newspaper to put it on

References

  1. Highlights Magazine

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