"A" is for Apple Paperweight

DIY wood apple paperweight

An easy back to school teacher gift made using a piece of 4×4 scrap wood.

Any teacher is sure to love a personalized apple paperweight to display on their desk.

The leaves and stem are wood too.

I attached a piece of chalkboard painted flat moulding on front for the personalization but you could leave this off.

How to make an apple paperweight:

Step 1: Cut 4×4 into 4″ piece.

Step 2: Miter all 4 sides of both cut ends at 30 degrees.

Step 3: Drill 3/4″ hole at center and insert 3″ length of 3/4″ dowel.

Paint apple body red and stem brown, once dry sand edges smooth.

Step 4: Cut 5/32″ basswood leaves. I used my Rockwell BladeRunner but a jigsaw should work too.

Step 5: Paint green and sand edges.

Step 6: Drill hole for wire.

Step 7: Thread wire through holes and twist snug.

Step 8: Wrap wire around stem base and twist leaves snug.

Step 9: Paint 5″ pieces of flat moulding with black chalkboard paint.

Step 10: Glue and nail chalkboard piece in place.

Write teacher’s name with white chalk marker.

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Inspiration Exchange @ City Farmhouse

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