I am a big fan of faces because they are just so easy and lets face it (pun intended) your kid will always recognize a face. I have made things for them that I had to explain and that is never good.
I cut some grapes in half for the hair and used half a piece of bacon for the mouth. The nose is a wedge of string cheese and the eyes are wheat bread with nutella. I cut the eyes out using a medium sized circle cookie cutter and added marshmallows for the eyeballs. Using my trusty Wilton food writers, I made the pupils. You can add some banana ears if you'd like, but I was fresh out of bananas. There a million variations and things you can play with. Make it your own.
Super easy and impressive, especially if you're a kid. Think you have to spend a long time to make a fun meal your kids will remember? This took all of 5 minutes. And they ate it all which is a rarity in this house. For more food ideas check out Food Fun.
That is cute and creative!
ReplyDeleteThis is great! My daughter loves it when I arrange her food or use the divided tray-like kid plates. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us :)
ReplyDeleteSmart thinking. Takes no more time to make the face, than to just plonk everything on the plate.
ReplyDeleteI am loving your blog. I love all the fun activities you can do with you little ones. I have a 3 year old and have been looking for ne learning ideas to do with him.
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How creative!! I think you and I agree on the fact that children learn through working with their hands. Such a fun post.
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Nice, nice and super easy
ReplyDeletei wish i was this creative! I always feel like I am rushing and don't take time to play with my food! Thank you fro the reminder to slow down and have fun at meal time!!
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Aww! This looks like so much fun! Anything to get the kids to eat is a plus!
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I love the eyes! They are so dramatic!
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Great idea! My little girl would love this.
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ReplyDeleteI wish there had been a blog like yours when I was raising my two little girls! But I don't know how you have time to do it! I browsed, and you have some great ideas for little ones. Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment.
My kids always loved when I made faces or funny shapes with their food. The youngest one still likes it at times. Time sure flies.
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Thanks for stopping by my blog and for the sweet comment. I love your blog! This is such a cute idea. My daughter is all grown up now, but I remember making fun lunches for her when she was small enough to enjoy them. This brings back fun memories!
ReplyDeleteaww, great idea, and looks like the kiddos had a blast with them!
ReplyDelete@ Cascia, thanks I am so glad you like it!
ReplyDelete@ Megan, my girls love that too. Thanks for the comment.
@ Pam, I agree! So glad you came by.
@ Suzy, Hope you find lots here for your 3 year old.
@ Mia, thanks so much! I am now following you as well.
ReplyDelete@ Nekky, I love easy!
@ Jennifer, some days it's a struggle to get them to eat and this does help.
@ JDaniel4's Mom, thanks for stumbling!