Your kids will love this marshmallow snowman craft that is even more fun to eat! Great activity for snow days and long winter days at home!
We’ve just survived the holidays, waved goodbye to 2014 and said hello to 2015. You know what is probably around the corner?
This lovely white stuff that is beautiful to look at and often treacherous to drive in.
That’s right. It’s the most wonderful “snowy” time of year.
I freely admit I’m a southern driver and would prefer to stay at home when travel is more dangerous. (In our neck of the woods that also means running to the grocery store for milk three days before there’s even a cloud in the sky!
Even if you live in a balmy climate, this is a fun edible craft for the kids (and mama, too!)
Moms, why not be prepared for those unexpected days with this marshmallow snowman craft that will fuel your kids creativity and appetite!
Marshmallow Snowman Craft
Ingredients:
- large and/or jumbo marshmallows
- pretzel sticks
- cinnamon red hots
- red, green and white striped chocolate chips
- mini peanut butter cups
- rolos candy
- white icing
- black food coloring
You can make this entire snowman family with both jumbo and regular marshmallows (not minis).
Step 1. Use the jumbo marshmallows for the adult snowmen and regular large ones for the little snowmen.
Step 2. Using icing as glue, paste three marshmallows together and let dry.
Don’t have cinnamon red hots? Maybe you can cut some other candies in half, or just use the chips for buttons.
Step 3. Paint eyes and mouth with black food coloring and a toothpick
If you don’t have red and white striped chocolate chips just use whatever you have available.
Step 4. Use a dab of icing to attach chocolate chip nose and make hats.
Our marshmallow snowman craft family needed a little assistance from my helper.
Step 5. Make pretzel stick arms and paste on buttons.
In fact, after all that playing in the snow they were just plain ol’ tired!
And this is what happens when mama ain’t happy!
What’s your favorite part of snow day?
Marshmallow Snowman Craft
- large and/or jumbo marshmallows
- pretzel sticks
- cinnamon red hots
- chocolate chips
- mini peanut butter cups
- rolos candy
- white icing
- black food coloring
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Use the jumbo marshmallows for the adult snowmen and regular large ones for the little snowmen.
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Using icing as glue, paste three marshmallows together and let dry.
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Paint eyes and mouth with black food coloring and a toothpick.
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Use a dab of icing to attach chocolate chip nose and make hats.
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Make pretzel stick arms and paste on buttons.
Let your kids get creative with other candies and baking supplies and just have fun!
Want to fill their tummies, too? My slow cooker Chicken Noodle Soup is the best and easiest and can be started before you join your family in the snow!
Or have more fun baking in the kitchen with my Cookie Monster Brownie Cookies or Oreo Dirt Cake recipe!
Want thrifty home ideas you can do yourself?
Oh my goodness these little Snowmen are cute ~ the faces made me smile.
Thank you, Mary Beth!
Happy Holiday Season Marty. Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party. See you again soon.
What a cute craft. Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday. Hope to see you again this week.