Description
Create a fun and colorful St. Patrick’s Day edible rainbow craft using simple ingredients like Fruit Loops cereal, mini marshmallows, and a sweet powdered sugar glue. This easy no-cook activity is perfect for kids and results in a delightful rainbow treat that’s as playful as it is tasty.
Ingredients
Scale
Rainbow Craft Supplies
- Fruit Loops cereal, separated into color groups (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
Instructions
- Separate Cereal Colors: Have the kids sort the Fruit Loops cereal into separate piles based on color. This will make it easier to create the rainbow colors in order.
- Prepare Icing Glue: In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and milk. Stir until smooth to create a thick icing that acts as edible glue. Transfer this mixture to a pastry bag or sandwich baggie with one corner snipped off for easy piping.
- Outline Rainbow Shape: On a sheet of wax paper, pipe a line of the icing in a half-circle shape. This will serve as the base outline for your rainbow.
- Place Fruit Loops: Carefully place the red Fruit Loops onto the icing line, followed by the other colors in order (orange, yellow, green, blue, purple), forming the rainbow arcs. Repeat this for each color row.
- Create Cloud Bases: Squeeze icing all over in big circles at both ends of the rainbow to form clouds.
- Add Mini Marshmallows: Press mini marshmallows onto the icing clouds, covering them completely. Allow the icing to dry and set, which will hold the cereal and marshmallows in place.
- Enjoy Your Edible Rainbow: Once dry, carefully peel the wax paper away. Your St. Patrick’s Day edible rainbow craft is ready to eat and enjoy as a fun, festive treat!
Notes
- For best adhesion, let the icing dry at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before moving your rainbow.
- You can substitute Fruit Loops with any other colorful cereal if preferred.
- This craft is best done on a flat surface and supervised especially when working with young children.
- Use wax paper to prevent sticking and easy cleanup.
