About This Project

A 20–30 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Peanut Butter, Food Coloring, and Cupcake / Muffin Liners.

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    A cartoon of Peanut Butter
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    A cartoon of Food Coloring
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    A cartoon of Shredded Coconut Flakes
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    A cartoon of Chocolate Chips
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    A cartoon of Mixing Bowls
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    Make No-Bake Chocolate Easter Egg Nest

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Heads up! Some supplies may trigger allergies. Check with a grown-up before using them.

    Step 1: Prep

    Gather all your ingredients. Put cupcake liners in the cupcake pan.

    Step 2: Melt the Chocolate and Peanut Butter

    HOT! Grown-up required
    Ask an adult to help you put peanut butter and chocolate in a bowl. Use the microwave at 30 second intervals, stirring in between, until it is smooth. You can also melt it together on the stove. Make sure to stir so the chocolate doesn’t burn.

    Step 3: Add Branches

    Crumble the cereal into pieces. Pour it into the chocolate and stir. Make sure the cereal is covered with chocolate.

    Step 4: Build a Nest

    Put a spoonful of the chocolate mixture into each cupcake liner. Use the back of a spoon to make a bird nest shape. Put the cupcake pan in the freezer for 15 minutes to make the chocolate hard. Take the nests out of the cupcake liners.

    Step 5: Fill the Nest

    Put the coconut in a plastic bag and add green food coloring. Close the bag and shake it to color the coconut. Add more food coloring if you need to. Sprinkle the green coconut in each nest. Place 3 candy eggs in the middle of each nest.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Reminder, this project used supplies that may trigger allergies. Store them safely!

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Peanut Butter
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Food Coloring
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Replace all the food coloring caps.
    • A cartoon of Cupcake / Muffin Liners
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Cheerios
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Shredded Coconut Flakes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Chocolate Chips
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Candy
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure any unused candy is sealed before putting it away.
    • A cartoon of Shredded Wheat
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Mixing Bowls
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