CRAFTS YOU CAN EAT!

(I learned how to make these edible crafts at trainings and from other Guiders...all have been a hit with our Brownies.)

YUMMY NECKLACES

THREAD ANYTHING YUMMY WITH A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE ONTO STRING LICORICE. TIE AND WEAR. WHEN YOU ARE HUNGRY ENJOY!

HAMBURGER COOKIES

(a hit with all branches of Guiding)

SPREAD ½ TEASPOON OF FROSTING ON FLAT SIDE OF 1 VANILLA WAFER. PLACE 1 TEASPOON OF GREEN COCONUT (use food colouring) AND 1 GIRL GUIDE CHOCOLATE MINT COOKIE ON FROSTING. SPREAD FLAT SIDE OF SECOND VANILLA WAFER WITH ½ TEASPOON OF FROSTING; PLACE FROSTING SIDE DOWN ON MINT COOKIE. BRUSH TOP OF HAMBURGER WITH HONEY; SPRINKLE WITH SESAME SEED. REPEAT TO MAKE MORE COOKIES.

MALLOW SNOWMEN

FOR EACH SNOWMAN ARRANGE 3 MARSHMALLOWS ON TOP OF ONE ANOTHER USING DAB OF DECORATING GEL. INSERT PRETZEL STICK FOR ARMS. FOR FACES AND BUTTONS USE GEL OR ICING.

FLUTTERING BUTTERFLIES

FOR THE BODY CUT TWO SLITS IN A GUMDROP.

FOR THE WINGS PRESS 1 PRETZEL (KNOT SHAPE) INTO EACH SLIT. DECORATE YOUR BUTTERFLY WITH ASSORTED CANDY. USE FROSTING TO HELP GLUE THE CANDY TO THE BUTTERFLY.

PAINTED FORTUNE COOKIES

(a hit with all branches of Guiding)

EGG YOLK PAINT: BEAT YOLK OF ONE EGG WITH FORK LIGHTLY. DIVIDE AMONG THREE SMALL CUPS AND ADD ENOUGH FOOD COLOURING TO EACH TO MAKE COLOR YOU WANT. IF PAINT IS TOO STIFF ADD A DROP OF WATER. PAINT YOUR FORTUNE COOKIES (with a new or very clean brush) AND HAVE FUN!

MONSTER HEADS.

ROLL SOME RICE CRISPY SQUARE MIXTURE INTO A BALL AND PLACE ONTO AN ICE CREAM CONE. GENTLY PRESS CANDY ON STICKY SURFACE TO CREATE YOUR MONSTER.

TOAST FACES

TOAST SOME TEXAS TOAST BREAD. ADD PEANUT BUTTER OR CHEESE WHIZ. DECORATE WITH FRUIT OR VEGETABLES TO CREATE FUNNY FACES….EAT AND ENJOY!

CRAZY APPLE MONSTERS

PEEL AN APPLE. USE A WOODEN STICK TO CARVE OUT EYES, NOSE AND MOUTH. DECORATE WITH CANDY OR OTHER FRUIT TO MAKE A FUNNY FACE. EAT BEFORE IT GOES BROWN.

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