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I am not always sure about some things. But I am sure about one thing, my kids love to snack pretty much throughout the day when they are home. And when they are at school, they also bring in a separate snack to eat during the school day.
So, I am constant trying to keep our house stocked with snack options. Plus, I try to make snack options fun, too.
Recently, I thought with Valentine’s Day and spring in the near future to try out a snack tutorial idea here for my kids.
This one involves the color red, as well as ladybugs.
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Yes, I dressing up red fruit and/or Jello cups to look like ladybugs. I use fruit cups to make this snack just a bit healthier. But either can be used.
I mean my girls are not fans of bugs, but they love ladybugs. See these can be enjoyed at home or at school. Plus pretty much anytime of the day, too.
These ladybug fruit cups are easy and also relatively cheap to make. Two of my favorite things when I am creating.
Once again, the base for this is fruit and/or Jello Cup. I also just added a bit of a crafty touch with glitter, googly eyes, pipe cleaners and more. So your fruit and/or Jello Cups are thus easily transformed into adorable red ladybug creatures.
Want to make these Ladybug Fruit Cups for snack for your kids?
Then, keep reading on now for my simple tutorial…
Ladybug Fruit Cups Snacks for Kids
Ladybug Fruit Cups Snack for Kids
Ingredients
- Red jello and/or fruit cups
- Black glitter
- White craft glue
- Paintbrush
- Red heart shaped craft foam
- Black pipe cleaner
- Googly eyes
Instructions
- Turn a fruit cup upside down so that its lid is face down.
- Use a paintbrush to paint some circles onto the fruit cup with craft glue.
- Sprinkle black glitter onto the glue circles on each fruit cup. Knock off the excess into a garbage can or onto a paper plate. You can also use a dry paintbrush to wipe away the excess.
- Glue two googly eyes onto the rounded parts of a red craft foam heart. We found these hearts and googly eyes at the Dollar Tree.
- Attach the heart foam shape to the bottom of the fruit cup with glue. When this is done, the pointy end of the heart shape will be hidden under the fruit cup. This will serve as your ladybug’s head.
- Cut a black pipe cleaner into four equal pieces.
- Make curved antenna shapes out of each piece of pipe cleaner.
- Use glue to attach the pipe cleaner antennae to the front of the fruit cup just above the ladybug’s head. You can view the photo for reference on where to place these.
There you have it a fun, kid friendly snack idea that you can make for your kids for Valentine’s Day and beyond with Ladybug Snack Cups.
What are your favorite, go-to snack ideas for your kids?
Now, tell me in the comments…
Dara says
Those are so cute!
Janine says
Aw, thanks Dara!! 🙂
AnnMarie John says
This is just too cute! We’ve done ladybug rocks, ladybug flower pots, but never ladybugs fruit cups. This is something that Madison and I will totally enjoy doing together. Thank you.
Janine says
You are so welcome and hope you can indeed try this soon with Madison now 🙂
William Holland says
Oh how cute are those? Those are adorable…seriously adorable. If I were eight I would be shrieking in joy if I saw one of those on my plate. Well done,, Janine! Well done!
Chilly Tuesday but no rain, for which I am grateful Have a great day!
Janine says
Thank you so much Bill and now picturing you when you were indeed an 8 year old boy and smiling totally! Chilly day here, as well. But still have a wonderful Tuesday and keep warm now 🙂
Meredith Spidel says
These are SO adorable!! You are so creative!
Janine says
Aw, thanks so much Meredith!!! 🙂
Tamara says
Ack! So cute! And so simple too. Scarlet really loves ladybugs. As well as adorable snacks and valentines!
Janine says
Aw, hope Scarlet can get to enjoy these ladybugs soon, too 🙂
Schnelle Acevedo says
Omg these are adorable!! What a clever and fun project to do with the kids!! I can’t wait to do this with them for Valentine’s Day <3
Janine says
Yay and so excited you are going to try to make for Valentine’s Day, too 😉
Katherines Corner says
now that is some very cute jello! Pinned . I love this project. xo
Janine says
Aw, thanks for the pin, Katie xoxo <3
Leslie says
OMG those are so cute! Yet again, a perfect treat for our middle child. She’s going to go nuts for these. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Janine says
So happy to share and hope your middle child loves them, too!! 😉
Jen says
Oh my gosh this is super cute! You know I totally pinned it. We kind of missed Valentine’s Day, so this should be on our list of activities for VDAY take two 🙂
Janine says
Awesome and thanks for pinning, too Jen 🙂