Edible Craft Projects for Kids

Fun and Tasty Ideas

Kids love craft projects, and it’s a well-known fact that kids love to play with their food. Turn craft time into snack time, and let your kids play with their food. Kids enjoy making works of art they can eat, and they’ll love making them as much as they’ll enjoy sampling their tasty creations.

The following edible craft projects are great for kids of all ages. These edible craft projects encourage creativity and dexterity while providing a tasty treat. Try these edible craft projects next time you’re looking for a fun activity for your kids. Get in on the creativity. You’re sure to have fun making edible craft projects with your kids.

Graham Cracker Mosaics

Graham crackers make fantastic bases in which to build edible mosaics, and frosting or creamy peanut butter are the perfect sticky substances in which to build them. Provide kids with healthy edible craft supplies such as dried fruits, fruit gummies, and cereal. You might also want to provide candy corn, gummy bears, and other small candies that can be used to create colorful mosaics. Fill a muffin tin with edible mosaic decorations of your choice, and let your kids use their imagination to make an edible creation.

Licorice String Weaving

Edible craft projects with licorice strings are a great way to teach kids how to braid and weave. Provide kids with strings of licorice, and demonstrate how to make braids and creatively woven designs. Buy various colors and flavors of licorice strings, and use your imagination to make candy rings, bracelets, and edible weavings.

Fruit Roll-up Flowers

Making fruit roll-up flowers is one of the most fun edible craft project for kids. You’ll need various colors of fruit roll-ups, craft scissors, and green licorice vines. Alternately you can use decorative-edge scissors for fancier edible flowers.