How to Make Snowman or Reindeer Marshmallow Suckers

Christmas candy is an American tradition but many Christmas candies are quite expensive. Thrill your kids but spend little when you make your own snowmen marshmallow suckers. Theyre easy, cheap and delicious. Kids can make them for friends, parents can make them for kids, but everyone should include them in their own Christmas celebration this year.

Christmas goodies dont have to cost a fortune. Purchase wooden skewers and make your own with little investment. A bag of marshmallows, a few embellishments, and youll have fabulous Christmas goodies to give everyone in the family! Cut the skewers into 4" pieces. Wearing disposable gloves push three marshmallows, one on top of the other, onto each skewer. Squish the top marshmallow considerably then squish the middle marshmallow as well. The top marshmallow should be slightly smaller than the center one, which is slightly smaller than the bottom marshmallow.

There are any number of ways to embellish the marshmallows and make them look like snowmen. Use narrow strips of black licorice to create the mouth. Tiny dots of licorice can be cut to become the eyes of the snowmen. Use a piece of candy corn to make the nose or just use a dot of frosting. You can purchase frosting that comes in a tube that makes it easy to draw on eyes, mouths - even buttons. Use the tubed frosting to draw a make shift scarf in the neck area of the snowman or use it to create a frosting hat. Instead of frosting you can also use chocolate chips for buttons or eyes. Look at the candy section of your favorite supermarket to find even more candies that can be used to enhance the look of your marshmallow snowmen. Instead of snowmen you can make reindeer marshmallow suckers. Use the coconut-covered marshmallows for this delicious treat. Once again, cut 4" skewer pieces, and place three marshmallows on each skewer. Squish the top and middle marshmallow with gloved hand. Create antlers for the reindeer by cutting pieces of licorice sticks. A red cinnamon candy can become the reindeers nose. Chocolate chips or tubed icing can be used to create the mouth and eyes. The reindeer or snowmen marshmallow suckers are quick, easy and delicious. Ordinary plastic wrap can be used to wrap the marshmallow suckers. As a matter of fact, youll find Christmas theme cling wraps, during the holiday season, at most supermarkets. Wrap the suckers and place them in stockings - but remember to put them towards the top of the stocking. The marshmallows can be easily damaged from other items in the stocking. If you want, you can take it one step further, and box the marshmallow goodies. After wrapping them in cling wrap place them in a watch or bracelet box. These boxes will keep the marshmallow characters intact and look great sticking up out of the stocking. Another option for wrapping the marshmallow goodies is colored cellophane. Youll find sheets of the cellophane, in gold, red, green or other Christmas colors, at most any craft store. Look in the section where bridal supplies or other edibles are sold. Let kids get in on the fun and create their own marshmallow characters. Its fun to pass them out to fellow students, teachers and friends. Theyll enjoy making this luscious craft which is cheap yet delicious.