Fancy doing something a bit different with food today, other than making something yummy to eat? Then why not make something from food that smells yummy, but that also looks good hanging up as a Christmas decoration instead? There are loads of Christmas food crafts for kids to do, but we’ve just settled on four […]
Five-Minute Festive Fudge
Fudge usually needs high temperatures and big pans–not two things you’re looking for when cooking with kids–but this easy-peasy fudge doesn’t take any messing around or fiddling with thermometers. There is some stovetop action required, but we aren’t talking high temperatures here. Of course, your child should always be supervised in the kitchen. This […]
Chocolate Pine Cones: Perfect Place Card Holder
The beauty of these edible chocolate pine cones, apart from them just being beautiful to look at, is that you can give them as a gift, or use them as place card holders for dinner on Christmas Day. Oh yes, they are also yummy too… of course. They aren’t really that tricky to make–it just […]
Candy Cane Chocolate Hearts: Cute & Easy Gift to Make
Another day, another easy gift for younger kids to make. Although I must confess that I enjoyed making this one too–simple ideas are often the best! This candy cane chocolate heart looks fabulous when finished and is cheap to make too. Candy canes are easily found in the UK now, even discount and pound […]
How to Make Jazzies Chocolate Buttons: Gift for Young Kids to Make
I’ve had a few requests for easier things to make with younger children in mind, and this is perfect for nursery kids and preschoolers 🙂 Making jazzies, or decorated chocolate buttons, is easy peasy, cheap, and leaves the little ones with a lovely edible gift to give to someone at Christmas, Valentine’s, Easter… Anytime is […]
Reindeer Hot Chocolate Cones: Great Gift for Kids to Make
Easy peasy to make, some cutting and sticking for fine motor skills, measuring of ingredients for math skills, and a great contribution to a school fair; anyone you make this reindeer hot chocolate cone for Christmas would be a most grateful recipient. The cellophane cones can be bought for a couple of quid from eBay, and […]