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Ladybug Snacks for Kids + Video

Apr 18, 2018 · 11 Comments

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Classroom snacks always seem to be more and more difficult due to allergies. While some still may have allergies to strawberries it’s not as common as a nut allergy. These Ladybug Snacks for kids is a perfect treat that is healthier than all that candy.

Ladybug Snacks

Super simple to make and if you set it up like an assembly line you could really crank out an entire classroom-sized batch in no time! Let the kids help, after all, it’s for THEIR class.

Ladybug Snacks

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What you need

Ladybug Snacks for kids

 

4 Strawberries

Knife and cutting board

Red acrylic paint

Paintbrush 

Googly eyes

Clothespins

Scissors

Snack-sized bag, square type

Black Marker

Glitter Glue, red

Red tinsel Pipe Cleaners

Related: Goldfish Snacks for Kids

How to make Ladybug Snacks

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Wash, dry and cut the ends off the strawberries.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Draw a few black dots on the snack sized baggie to create the ladybug’s spots. Let the bag dry for a couple minutes.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Place two strawberries, bottom side down, in each bottom corner of the bag. Place the remaining two strawberries, bottom side down, into the bag on top of the other strawberries. Push two strawberries to one side and other two to the opposite side, leaving space in the middle. Flatten the bag to release any air and seal.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Wrap it around the center of the baggie to secure.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Paint one side of the clothespin with the red acrylic paint. Let dry. Use the black Sharpie to color a “head†at the top of the clothespin (open side). Give the ladybug some magic by painting a zig-zag pattern with the glitter glue.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Cut the pipe cleaner in half. Feed one half into the hinge hole on the side of the clothespin, making sure both ends hang out evenly. Fold the pipe cleaner upwards and twist, leaving the open ends at the top. Curl the ends of the pipe cleaners to create antenna. Stick on the googly eyes.

Ladybug Snacks for kids

Attach the clothespin to the middle of the bag & your ladybug is ready to fly away!

Ladybug Snacks

Ladybug Snacks

Ladybug Snack Bag

Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Ladybug
Perfect snack for a kids classroom or just for fun!
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What You Need

  • 4 Strawberries
  • Knife and cutting board
  • Craft Paint red
  • Paintbrush
  • Googly Eyes
  • Wood Clothespins
  • Scissors
  • Snack Bags square type
  • Black Marker
  • Glitter Glue red
  • Pipe Cleaners

Directions

  1. Wash, dry and cut the ends off the strawberries.
  2. Draw a few black dots on the snack sized baggie to create the ladybug's spots. Let the bag dry for a couple minutes.
  3. Place two strawberries, bottom side down, in each bottom corner of the bag. Place the remaining two strawberries, bottom side down, into the bag on top of the other strawberries. Push two strawberries to one side and other two to the opposite side, leaving space in the middle. Flatten the bag to release any air and seal.
  4. Cut the pipe cleaner in half.
  5. Wrap it around the center of the baggie to secure.
  6. Paint one side of the clothespin with the red acrylic paint. Let dry.
  7. Use the black Sharpie to color a “head” at the top of the clothespin (open side).
  8. Give the ladybug some magic by painting a zig-zag pattern with the glitter glue.
  9. Cut the pipe cleaner in half.
  10. Feed one half into the hinge hole on the side of the clothespin, making sure both ends hang out evenly.

  11. Fold the pipe cleaner upwards and twist, leaving the open ends at the top.

  12. Curl the ends of the pipe cleaners to create antenna.

  13. Stick on the googly eyes.

  14. Attach the clothespin to the middle of the bag & your ladybug is ready to fly away!

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Comments

  1. Divita says

    April 22, 2018 at 1:15 am

    Really helpful DIY. I am gonna try this out.

    Reply
  2. Ally says

    April 22, 2018 at 4:35 am

    What a creative way to encourage kids to have fun with eating some healthy foods! I never would have considered doing this until you posted about it.

    Reply
  3. Momina Arif says

    April 22, 2018 at 11:01 am

    This is so cute and its DIY so it will definitely be fun. Looking forward to trying it out

    Reply
  4. Terri Beavers says

    April 22, 2018 at 11:45 am

    Oh how cute and creative too. I know the grandkids would love these because they love strawberries. I take them strawberry picking when they’re in season here. We’ll have to try these after we go.

    Reply
  5. Jocelyn says

    April 23, 2018 at 9:47 am

    That’s such a cute idea! My little cousins would adore that!

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    April 23, 2018 at 1:41 pm

    These are soooooo cute! I’m not a child but would love one!! Great way to encourage kids to eat more fruit!

    Reply
  7. Rosey says

    April 24, 2018 at 2:32 am

    Such a fun idea. I know for a fact that my granddaughter would love this one.

    Reply
  8. LavandaMichelle says

    April 24, 2018 at 5:14 am

    Aw! Such a good away to get kids to eat their fruits. I LOVE this idea, I am going to use this for sure. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  9. Samuel frodo says

    April 24, 2018 at 4:15 pm

    This is wonderful any kid would love this, and really practical too, plus really detailed and I feel like the best part is, its really healthy, like you said better than all the artificial sweet stuff. This is one pretty innovative way to go about snacking for them kids..

    Reply
  10. Nina says

    April 27, 2018 at 9:39 am

    I am one of those people with an allergy. However my allergy is to peanuts, so it’s more common. I haven’t heard of too many people allergic to strawberries. This idea is so cute!

    Reply
  11. Joanna @DIY Project says

    July 17, 2018 at 1:48 am

    Awesome ladybug snacks making Thanks for sharing this.

    Reply

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