Backyard Bugs
Calling all outdoor enthusiasts! You don’t have to dig in the dirt for these adorable (and tasty!) bite-size bugs.
Ingredients for Ladybugs
- Round crackers
- Cheese
- Grape tomatoes
- Black olives
- Candy eyes
- Icing gel
Directions
- Top each cracker with a round piece of cheese.
- Cut grape tomatoes in half, and place two halves on the cheese and cracker.
- Cut black olives in half, and place one piece on top of the tomato as shown.
- Place two candy eyes on top of the black olive, using icing gel as an adhesive.
Ingredients for Butterflies
- Celery stalks
- Peanut butter
- Mini pretzels
- Candy eyes
Directions
- Rinse and cut celery stalks into 3-inch pieces.
- Spread peanut butter in the middle of each piece of celery.
- Insert two mini pretzels into the peanut butter to make butterfly wings.
- Place two candy eyes in the peanut butter, toward the top of each stalk.
Ingredients for Caterpillars
- Green or red grapes
- Wooden skewers
- Icing gel
- Candy eyes
Directions
- Rinse grapes and pat dry.
- Carefully thread about 10 grapes onto each skewer.
- Using the icing gel, add two candy eyes to the head of the caterpillar. Don't forget to draw a smile!