How to make Faux Caramel Apples

Hi Friends,

I am already started to think about FALL!

It has been a very hot summer.

I know the Faux Caramel Apples have been around for years,

 but I make mine a bit different.

To start I use the green apples from DOLLAR TREE.

 I like odd numbers when decorating so I bought 3.

Pull out the stems and remove the tags.

For the sticks you can use, popsicle sticks, twigs from the garden,

paper lollypop sticks or thin dowels.

I had 3, 6'' long dowels on hand so I used those.

I pushed the sticks into the Styrofoam apples until only 4'' of dowel was showing.

I used Tacky glue to hold the stick in place.

Cover your work area with waxed paper.

You will need Glossy MOD PODGE- not the matte.


About 1/2 cup was plenty for 3 apples.


You will also need Acrylic paint to tint the Mod Podge.


My paint was .59 from Joanns' Fabric in the color.... CARAMEL !


I used about 1/2 a bottle or 1 ounce.


Note: The color will darken a bit as it dries!

I used a disposable plastic bowl and plastic spoon to mix.


At this point you start to say...yum...

The next step needs two hands...so no pics !

Holding the stick in one hand, and the spoon in the other- spoon your ''caramel '' over

the apple at an angle over the bowl and let it drip downward.

Continue all the way round the apple - slowly.

The consistency is not as thick as real caramel.

The spoon works so much better than a paint brush!

I like a little apple to show on top and puddle at the bottom-

you may prefer to have more apple show at the bottom.

Try not to touch, set on wax paper and leave alone for now.

If you see any tiny bubbles you can pop them with a toothpick!

After about an hour I was ready to add the ''nuts''.


All of the apples I see others make use corn cob small animal bedding?????


There was no way I was going to buy a huge bag for just the tiny bit I needed-


You all know I'm cheap!


So I use....Steel Cut Oats...I think it looks even more like chopped peanuts than the corn cobs.


Put some oats on a plate.


Pick up your apple by the stick and set in the oats.


Tilt apple and sprinkle near the base with your free hand.

Set back down on a clean piece of waxed paper.

Leave alone for another hour.

Come back to check on your apples, as they dry they look less opaque and more shiny!

When dry, you can set each apple in a cupcake liner.

You can change the liner to match any holiday!

See the color change?

A side view of the apples with vintage Trick or Treat Candy bags.

These apples could fool anyone.

Perfect for Fall staging!

I added some raffia bows and put them on a tier tray that I made

using a vintage rolling pin, cut and a pie tin and pizza pan.



Make sure your family knows these are just for decoration......

They are making my hungry-

If you don't want to make your own, here's a link to get 4 of my apples

already made, each in a cellophane bag for $12

https://www.ebay.com/itm/363105393005



Okay my question for you....

Do you like your Caramel Apples with or without nuts?

Thanks for visiting!

xo Lisa S