Sparky Treats: A Frankenweenie Snack

It's summertime, and that means a laid-back classroom.  My summer session began with an older class of kids, ages 8-12.  One day, after watching "Frankenweenie" we decided to combine crafting with snacking (who wouldn't LOVE that idea?) and made Sparky treats.  

For this super easy edible craft, we used:

Pre-packaged Rice Krispie Treats
Mentos mints
Black Icing Gel

You could really get adventurous with this & utilize other candies for Sparky's nose, etc.  We used what I had on hand, plus what I could grab from the dollar store before heading to work, and the kids seemed happy with it. 

In our treat laboratory, we unwrapped our rice krispie treats, then used our index finger to push down the middle top to create ears for Sparky.  We then smashed down the bottom corners and rounded to make his face shape.  Next, we used the Mentos mints to create the whites of the eyes.  Some of the kids decided an additional mint could make a great nose, too.

Next, we used the black icing gel that comes in a handy dandy tube to draw on Sparky's eye brows, stitches, and color a nose. 

In the end, some of the kids had trouble bringing themselves to take a bite out of ol' Sparky while others couldn't seem to devour their works of art quickly enough!