Delving a bit into their history, it's fascinating to see how something as simple as a candy could turn into a style statement. But I don’t want that to be the case, so I’ve been trying to think of fun ways to keep my young kids engaged.

scarecrow necklace We made and sold these at a school play of The Wizard Of Oz my daughter was in and made loads of money for the drama club!Soak middle of ribbon (about 2 feet or more) in the sugar water mixture, then coat in sugar overnight until dry. We used to make these when Els was smaller for fun, but never thought of packaging them up like this. They are extra-large loops of cereal classics like “Froot Loops” and “pple Jax” and even a few new options.

Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. We had popcorn, goldfish, craisins and cheerios for our snacks – I had them lined up in different colored bowls on the table and the kids could pick which ones they wanted on their necklaces. The concept of edible jewelry dates back to ancient times, where people would adorn themselves with jewelry made of edible materials such as fruits, nuts, and grains. Thread four pieces of purple fruit cereal onto the string, followed by four pieces of blue cereal, four pieces of green cereal, four pieces of yellow cereal, four pieces of orange cereal, and four pieces of red cereal.If it is difficult for you to see how I did mine because of the clear nylon string, head over to her post where it is very easy to see how it is done.

All the treats for this project have holes in the middle so there is no need for mom to poke it with a sewing needle. Make these for ladies’ night, showers, bachelorette weekends, birthday parties, with the kids, or for Mother’s or Valentine’s day. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Let me show you how to Make Hard Things Easier with my great ideas learned from years (dare I say decades?

If you’d like to file an allegation of infringement, you’ll need to follow the process described in our Copyright and Intellectual Property Policy. I feel like my level of exhaustion has reached new heights, and it’s been hard to feel inspired to play in new and fun ways with my kids. Jewelry Candy has been a favorite for events, especially among children who are mesmerized by the idea of wearing their treats. Daddy had to stay home and work so it was just me and my girls, and lets face it they are not very helpful.

I wasn’t sure if the plastic needle would go through all the fruit but it did, in fact it was easier than using a metal needle which is good as it means young children can do it safely. We hope you find the sweets you were looking for that will really bring those child hood memories flooding back. Besides camping trips, this is a great idea for a kids party, before a road trip or to pull out on movie night! Note: Be sure to check your child’s ages and allergies before letting them play with and eat the cereal on this necklace and also play with the string.After the movie we had a fashion show, my friend Amanda wore my big sisters prom dress along with her candy necklace. I sincerely hope you've enjoyed today's recipe/method for making a Healthy Edible Gemstone Necklace (neck-lunch) as much as I've enjoyed bringing it to you!