<div><p></p><p>Aren't these adorable?! These Backyard Bug Snacks are super cute! They're a fun and easy way to get your kids to eat healthy and encourage them try new things. </p><p>Not only are they delicious, but they're fun to make! Get your kids to help put them together - they'll love watching these little critters come to life. </p><h2>Ingredients</h2><p><em>For Butterflies</em></p><ul><li>celery stalks</li><li>peanut butter</li><li>mini pretzels</li><li>candy eyes</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>For Caterpillar</em></p><ul><li>grapes</li><li>wooden skewers</li><li>candy eyes</li><li>icing gel or edible black marker</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>For Ladybug</em></p><ul><li>crackers</li><li>cheese</li><li>grapes tomatoes</li><li>black olives</li><li>candy eyes</li><li>icing gel or edible black marker</li></ul><h2>Directions</h2><p>For the Caterpillar</p><ol><li>Skewer your grapes (we used about 8 for one caterpillar).</li><li>Stick your candy eyes to the first grape in the skewer using icing gel. </li><li>Use the black icing gel to draw a smile on your caterpillar's face.</li></ol><p>For the Butterfly</p><ol><li>Spread peanut butter into a 3-4" long piece of celery.</li><li>Stick two pretzels into the peanut butter (these will be the wings for your butterfly).</li><li>Stick two candy eyes into the peanut butter at the front of the stalk of celery.</li></ol><p>For the Ladybug</p><ol><li>Place a piece of cheese on a round cracker.</li><li>Cut a cherry or grape tomato in half and place on the cracker (these will be your ladybug's wings).</li><li>Cut a black olive in half and place on the cracker (this will be the head of the ladybug).</li><li>Using black icing gel, stick your candy eyes on the olive to form your critter's face.</li><li>Create black dots on the wings of your ladybug using black icing gel.</li></ol><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="IIojfbZQWGI"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p></p></div>
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