4 Creative & EASY Kids Christmas Snack Ideas ~ Even Non-Pinterest People Can Do!
Looking for EASY and kid-friendly Christmas snack ideas?
If you’ll be a hosting a holiday party, organizing classroom parties, or simply want to make a special holiday-themed school lunch for your little ones, check out these oh so easy and creative snack/treat ideas for the kiddos!
Many schools don’t allow homemade goodies, so adding some fun details and embellishments to packaged snacks is a festive option! Make sure to check the Dollar Tree for many of these simple craft supplies or adapt these ideas to things you may already have on hand.
Here’s how to easily transform ordinary packaged snacks into creative holiday treats your kids will LOVE! 😍 🎄
1.) Snowmen String Cheese
Supplies Needed:
- String Cheese Sticks
- Black Construction Paper
- Scissors
- Craft Glue
- Sharpies
- Ribbon, Yarn or String for Scarf
Directions: Cut a shape in the form of a hat with black paper and glue it to top of the cheese stick. Add face details with Sharpie markers. Tie a piece of ribbon as a “scarf”, and add a few dots of marker as “buttons”.
Result:
2.) Gingerbread Decorated Oatmeal Creme Pies
Supplies Needed:
- Oatmeal Creme Pies
- White Puffy Paint or White Paint Marker
- Red Pipe Cleaners or Ribbon
- Small Sequins or Pom Poms
- Craft Glue
Directions: Draw “frosting” details around the outside packaging of the cookie using puffy paint. Glue eye and cheek details and add a smile using puffy paint. Shape a piece of the pipe cleaner into a small ribbon and glue to the top of the cookie. Let dry.
Result:
3.) Santa Belt Fruit Cups
Supplies Needed:
- Fruit Bowls (Peaches in Strawberry Gel is what I used)
- Black Construction Paper
- Craft Glue
- White Puffy Paint
Directions: Cut 1/2 inch wide strips of black paper to fit individual cups. Glue paper across the middle of each cup. Draw a square “buckle” detail using puffy paint. Let dry.
Result:
4.) Reindeer Pudding Cups
Supplies Needed:
- Chocolate Pudding Cups or Applesauce Cups
- Brown Pipe Cleaners
- Clear Tape
- Craft Googly Eyes
- Red Craft Pom Poms
- Craft Glue
Directions: Tape a pipe cleaner across the top of the cup, and form each end into a zigzag shape. Glue red nose to the bottom of the cup, and eyes to the top of the side.
Result:
Oh my goodness these snacks were FUN and EASY to put together!
My kids are excited to share some with their friends. A platter of these would make some creative party favors at a holiday party. SO CUTE!
Love the cheese stick snowmen and those reindeers are just so adorable! Thank you for sharing!
Aw thanks for your kind words!
I love these ideas! So cute and easy! I’m going to have to try one for my daughter’s class.
Cute ideas!
Thanks!
Neat, thanks for the tips!
You’re welcome Sandy!
Love these!!
Absolutely LOVE these ideas!!!
Thanks Sherry!
Love it!
Thanks Shannon!
Thanks for sharing, great idea for kids Christmas parties! Thanks for all you do!
Thanks for reading Penny!
Awesome ideas. Love the cheese stick snowman for Cub scouts snack next week. Perfect!
Oh how fun! – thanks!
Just did the snowman string cheese for my daughter’s class…so cute! Thanks for the idea Lina! ⛄️
Oh how fun! You’re so welcome 😊
Thank you for sharing these ideas with others! I love all of them!
Oh yay thanks Alicia!!