"Moss" Marshmallows, Edible Terrariums and Bugs, Bugs, BUGS!
Each summer in our house, we like to have a Bug and Garden week. Though bug-catching is a stalwart standard, I always try to switch up things just a bit. Last year we made moss marshmallows for an edible terrarium activity, created a family of lady bugs and even planted a Venus fly trap! Join me today as I share our activities!
This edible terrarium activity is a project inspired by Jenn at Rook 17's terrariums. She makes the cutest little mushrooms for her Woodland Cake Terrarium version -- check it out HERE! For our project, I wanted the moss rocks to be large and flat, so I used the "smore" marshmallows.
I layered chocolate yogurt and ground pecans in my edible terrarium jars for "dirt."
Then added marshmallows and some fun miniatures that the "fairies" left behind when their gardening was complete.
Supplies:
- Marshmallows, Yogurt and Pecans.
- White sugar.
- Wilton Food Coloring.
- Miniatures.
- Jars or Mini-Jars.
- Wilton Edible Markers.(optional)
- Craft Knife Set. (optional)
Add about 1 cup of sugar to a plastic baggie. A little goes a LONG way with the professional Wilton food coloring, so add just the tip of a teaspoon to start and add more if needed.
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| Mix it up gently... |
...and voila!
Lightly wet the marshmallows, then toss them in the bag until they are "moss" covered.
These little quilted jars were perfect for the miniature edible terrarium versions for the boys.
I let them use edible markers and craft knives to create "bugs" for their mini edible terrarium jars.
(That knife set is under $3!)
Here is a little orange fella one of the boys made with lightning bolts for antennaes.
