Looking to add a playful twist to your family’s April Fools’ Day? Creating edible candy bugs is a delightful and harmless prank that combines creative fun with a sweet treat.
To surprise the kids during snack time, I prepared bowls with their usual favorites but added a twist—edible candy bugs hidden among the snacks. Okay…no one was fooled, but they did think it was funny and they did enjoy eating the delicious candy bugs!
Crafting Edible Candy Bugs
Ingredients Needed
Steps to Create
Tiny Green Bugs
- Shape green Tootsie Rolls into small oval forms for the body.
- Use plain marzipan to craft wings and attach them to the body.
- Add tiny black marzipan dots for eyes.
Flat White Bugs
- Mold white Tootsie Rolls into flat, rounded shapes.
- Place a brown M&M in the center to represent a shell.
- Cut thin strips of purple Twizzlers for legs and position them appropriately.
- Use small bits of chocolate chips for eyes.
Flying Ants
- Form black marzipan into segmented bodies.
- Create wings from yellow Tootsie Rolls and attach them.
- Add white marzipan eyes to complete the look.
The Prank
I mixed these candy bugs into the snack bowls and served them to the kids. They weren’t fooled but we did share a laugh and we did enjoy eating them!
Get Creative:
Encourage the kids to design their own candy bugs using the various candies and ingredients. This adds a bit of shared fun to April Fools’ Day.
Have fun creating your own edible candy bugs!
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