Everything Under the Moon

Tools and Materials
Firm, unbruised apple, preferably Granny Smith
Knife
Marker or pencil
1 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon salt
Stick or branch

Shrunken Apple Head How-To
1. Peel and core the apple.

2. Using a pencil or marker, draw facial features, including eyes, a nose, and a mouth, on the apple; be sure to draw the features large enough so they won't vanish when the apple shrinks.

3. Using the outlines as your guide, carve the apple to resemble a skull.

4. Combine lemon juice and salt in bowl. Soak the apple for 30 seconds. Pat dry.

5. Set the apple in a warm, dry spot; after several days, the apple will shrink, and the features will distort.

6. Insert a stick or branch into the bottom of the head and place it in a vase.

Haha! We used to make these for Halloween when I was a kid! Its a ton of fun and a good holiday craft for little ones. I had totally forgotten about this until I just read it.

Oh myyy! I wish I read this earlier in the month!
I love this!!! I'm totally doing this hehee

My dad used to make those when I was a kid. Thanks for the memory!