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A 30–45 minutes craft for ages 6–10, using supplies you likely already have — Fruit Loops, Candy Eyes, and Marshmallows.

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    Make Marshmallow Octopus Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Heads up! Some supplies may trigger allergies. Check with a grown-up before using them.

    Step 1: Line Baking Sheet

    Line your baking sheet with wax paper.

    Step 2: Melt Candy

    HOT! Grown-up required
    Ask an adult to help you melt the candy melts using a saucepan, double boiler, or the microwave according to the directions on the package. Be careful not to scorch the candy melt. If it is too thick, ask an adult to add some vegetable oil or coconut oil to the candy melts so that the chocolate is pourable. Add the oil a half teaspoon at a time to get until it will easily drip off a spoon.

    Step 3: Dip Pretzel Sticks

    May need grown-up help
    Dip 8 pretzel sticks into the candy melt to make the tentacles. Use a fork or tongs to put them in and out of the candy melt. Place them on the wax paper in a circular pattern to harden.

    Step 4: Attach Tentacles

    May need grown-up help
    Drop a small dollop of candy melt in the center of each burst with a spoon to hold the eight pretzels together.

    Step 5: Dip Marshmallow

    May need grown-up help
    Poke a straw into the middle of the marshmallow. Hold the straw and dip the marshmallow into the candy melt. Place the dipped marshmallow on top of the center of the tentacles.

    Step 6: Add Eyes and Mouth

    May need grown-up help
    Quickly add the candy eyes and cereal mouth. If the candy melt hardens before the eyes and mouth are added you can add a dab of candy melt or other frosting to the back of them and stick them on.

    Step 7: Chill

    Pop them in the fridge until they are ready to be eaten.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Reminder, this project used supplies that may trigger allergies. Store them safely!

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Fruit Loops
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    • A cartoon of Candy Eyes
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    • A cartoon of Marshmallows
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Seal leftover marshmallows tightly so they don't get hard and stale.
    • A cartoon of Vegetable Oil
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Candy Melts
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Allow unused candy melts to cool, then store for another time or scrape it into the trash. Do not dispose of unused candy melt down the sink or you could clog the drain.
    • A cartoon of Pretzel Rods
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Store leftover pretzels in an air-tight container.
    • A cartoon of Wax Paper
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    • A cartoon of Straws
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    • A cartoon of Forks
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    • A cartoon of Spoons
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    • A cartoon of Saucepan
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    • A cartoon of Baking Sheet
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