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Food Crafts and Easy Recipes for Kids

Browse through this collection of creative snack recipes that I like to call food crafts! They are great for after school or any time.
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  5. Patriotic Snacks
  6. St. Patrick's Day Recipes
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Alphabet Biscuit Recipe

Use this recipe and let kids have fun making biscuits shaped as letters from the alphabet!

American Flag Cake

This flag cake makes a terrific patriotic dessert recipe for Memorial Day or 4th of July. This American flag cake starts with a cake mix, so it's easy.

Ants on a Log Recipe

Make a yummy snack that looks like ants sitting on a log.

Apple Smiles Recipe

Make a fun snack with this apple smiles recipe.

Bread Painting Snack

A fun and creative snack idea - paint a masterpiece on a piece of bread and then eat.

Candy Pizza

A visitor named Ayesha explains how you can make a tasty candy pizza.

Candy Plant Craft

Find out how to make a terra cotta clay pot fully of tasty flowers. A great gift idea shared by Susan!

Cat-in-the-Hat Cookies Recipe

Check out this creative snack idea shared by Amy Wyatt. Find out how to can make a treat that looks like the Cat-in-the-Hat's hat!

Cat-In-The-Hat Treat Recipe

Kids will enjoy making this simple snack that looks like the hat worn by Dr. Seuss' Cat-in-The-Hat!

Caterpillar Biscuit Snack

Instructions for making a fun caterpillar snack using refrigerator biscuits!

Cereal Bracelet

Instructions to make simple braclets using cereal and chenille stems. A great project for the younger kids!

Cookie Flowers

Discover how you can make unique flower shaped cookies!

Dirt Bucket Snack

Check out these suggestions for creating a bucket full of edible dirt - shared by Jewels.

Edible Carrot Craft

DHRedmon5 explains how to make a cute carrot craft that holds a tasty treat!

Edible Dirt Photo by Jenny in MT

See a picture of the Edible Dirt project by Jenny in MT.

Edible Dirt Snack

A creative treat made with ice cream, crushed cookies, and gummy worms.

Edible Easter Basket

Mary Hunt shares this recipe to make tasty, edible easter basket using a waffle sundae bowl.

Edible Easter Basket Cup

A recipe to make tasty, edible easter basket using ice cream.

Edible Magic Wand

Make a fun edible magic wand using a pretzel rod and a few other supplies.

Edible Snowflakes

Try this creative snack made with tortillas.

Elf Poop Craft

This is a fun gag gift to make. Give someone a bag of Christmas elf poop along with this poem.

Favorite Soda Sherbet Recipe

Instructions to make your own favorite soda flavored sherbet, submitted by Suzy Gardner.

Finger Pizza

From your About.com Guide to Parenting Adolescents. Denise shares a recipe for making a pizza with mozzarella sticks.

Fun With Ice Cream

Get creative with Ice cream! Make your creative ice cream creations and ice cream crafts.

Graham Cracker Houses

Find out how you can make miniature gingerbread-type houses using graham crackers.

Graduation Cupcakes

Make these tasty cakes that look like graduation caps!

Grinch Poop Craft

A fun gag gift idea shared by Kristal. Give someone a bag of Christmas Grinch poop along with this poem.

Home-made Applesauce Recipe

Make you own home-made applesauce using this recipe.

Ice Cream Cut-Outs

Instructions to make your own ice cream cut out shapes, submitted by Suzy Gardner.

Jelly Roll Recipe

Make you own Jelly rolls using this recipe shared by Olivia Smith.

Marshmallow Snow Sculpture Snack

Make this fun recipe for a unique snack, made from marshmallows and pretzel sticks.

Mini Pizza Recipe

Make individual pizzas using refrigerator rolls, sauce, and cheese.

Octopus Sandwiches

Use a hot dog and a hamburger bun to create a fun octopus sandwich - adapted by a recipe submitted by Karen.

Open-Faced Peanut Butter Sandwiches

Find out how you can spice up your peanut butter sandwich with these fun ideas.

Patriotic Poke Cake Recipe

This poke cake makes a fun Memorial Day dessert recipe or 4th of July dessert recipe. Unlike the typical Jello poke cake, this poke cake recipe is made with coconut milk, which makes for a rich and moist cake.

Pear Boats

Learn how you can make fun boats using pear halves and a few other supplies.

Pnut Butter Playdough Recipe

Instructions for making clay out of peanut butter. A fun clay you can play with and then eat, submitted by Ladena.

Quick Toffee Crunch Recipe

Try this quick and simple recipe - my families favorite! Great Christmas cookie idea.

Reindeer Food

Inspired by Jenn - A tasty and simple recipe everyone will enjoy.

Reindeer Poop Craft

A fun gag gift to make. Give someone a bag of Christmas reindeer poop along with this poem.

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

After you clean out your pumpkin, use this recipe to roast the pumpkin seeds for a special treat!

Sailboat Snack Recipe

Make a yummy snack that looks like a sailboat. Made with celery, peanut butter, and a fruit roll up!

Skeleton Bones Recipe

A fun snack recipe that is great for Halloween or anytime! Kids will love it.

Snake Refrigerator Cookies

Make a yummy chocolate snake for a snack. Great cookies to eat and share.

Snowman Cookies Recipe

A simple and creative snack recipe! Make a snowman using vanilla wafers and frosting.

Snowman Poop Craft

Give someone a bag of Christmas snowman poop along with this poem.

Sparkling Funshine Sherbert

Vicki shares directions for making Sparkling Funshine Sherbert.

Sweets and Treats

This is a terrific, new book from Design Originals! If you relish quick-fixing ideas to make fancy desserts and candies that you can make yourself... while saving a fortune on store bought ones and learning delicious secrets... this book is for you!

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