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Worms In Dirt Edible Craft

December 20, 2016 by Ann Leave a Comment

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Kids can play with their food and enjoy a fun snack with this Worms in Dirt Edible Craft. It's an easy tutorial that can also be used to teach about worms!

When you are looking for a fun kid craft idea, look no further than this Worms In Dirt Edible Craft for kids. Your little ones can have fun making their own little edible worms while learning and playing. This craft makes a perfect addition to a homeschool lesson on worms, or just as a playtime snack that also keeps kids occupied and having fun.

Kids can play with their food and enjoy a fun snack with this Worms in Dirt Edible Craft. It's an easy tutorial that can also be used to teach about worms!

 

I am all about hands-on kid craft ideas that are also educational. While this Worms in Dirt Edible Craft may seem like just a fun way for kids to play with cereal, it’s actually a great way to teach. You can easily use this craft to supplement a lesson on earthworms. For younger kids just wanting to do schoolwork like their siblings, this can dig in too. Maybe even pretend they are eating real worms? Of course, they will love that!

Worms in Dirt Edible Craft for Kids Tutorial

Materials:
  • colorful fruit Os cereal
  • chenille stems
  • black sparkle gel icing
  • finely crushed chocolate cookies, optional
Worms In Dirt Edible Craft- materials

Directions:

1. For large worms, use one chenille stem. For small worms, cut 1 chenille stem in half.
2. Fold over one end of the chenille stem and begin to thread a cereal onto the opposite end of the stem.

Worms In Dirt Edible Craft- bend chenille stem in half

3. When the stem is almost full (don’t put them too tightly together) fold the stem to create a worm shape. You may need to remove a few to fold the open end over to keep the cereal on the chenille stem.
4. Use black sparkle gel to add eyes to your worms. Place your worms onto a bed of cookie “dirt” if desired.
Worms In Dirt Edible Craft- use gel icing to add eyes
This fun kid craft idea is a great way to work on many concepts that fit into you homeschool classroom.
  • Learn colors and sorting
  • Fine motor skill practice
  • Following directions
  • Learning about earthworms and their purpose

Adding in homeschool concepts makes this Worms in Dirt Edible Craft even better to do with the kids.  Even if you aren’t a homeschooling parent, you can add some learning concepts to their routine.  By grabbing some books, coloring books, and doing this craft, you’ll be able to teach them easily without it feeling like a homeschool lesson.

This Worms In Dirt Kid Craft idea is a great fun way to spend some time playing with your kids while they learn.  Eating this yummy treat while they learn is a great way to help your kids love education.

Kids can play with their food and enjoy a fun snack with this Worms in Dirt Edible Craft. It's an easy tutorial that can also be used to teach about worms!

More Edible Crafts for Kids:

Edible Bird Nests

Homemade Edible Finger Paints

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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