Fruity snack wreath recipe
A creative, no-cook, build-your-own snack that doubles as festive fun (or everyday play)
This simple snacktivity invites kids to turn a plate of fruit into a colourful wreath - perfect for Christmas time or an anytime foodie activity!
It’s easy to set up, great for fine motor skills or helping with picky eating, and encourages creativity while they snack.
Using green apple slices as the “leafy base,” little ones can decorate their wreaths with berries, sultanas, and other fruits, and even add a snowy sprinkle of desiccated coconut on top.
Pop some cheese and crackers in the...
Materials
Prep / make
Step 1:
Set out the wreath building station with bowls of fruit for kids to pick from. Include thinly sliced green apples for the base, berries, sultanas and dessicated coconut for a snowy drizzle.
Step 2:
Guide them to arrange the apple slices in a circle on a plate to form a wreath base.
Step 3:
Decorate the “wreath” with berries and sultanas.
Step 4:
Sprinkle coconut on top for snow.
Step 5:
Optionally add cheese and / or crackers to the centre of the plate for some savoury snacks.
Play
Making it is all part of the fun for this snacktivity. Leave the kids to it and get ready to ooh and ahh at their wreath creations (if they don't get gobbled up first!)
Extend
Pattern challenge: Invite them to create patterns using different coloured fruit.
Make it festive: Play christmas carols or add dried cranberries and cut strawberries into stars for a Christmas-themed version.
More fruity art: Use any leftover fruit to create more imaginative characters or pictures!
