Peppermint Patty Spiders

[Disneywed]

I am loing these cute little things!!! BUT I need to make things for my kid's classes and most 4-5 year olds I know don't like peppermint patties! any suggestions for what to substitute?

Thanks!

[snowcountry311]

you could adhere the spiders on the back and front of lollipops

[Disneywed]

cool beans! ok, lemme try that. THANKS!

[Kim68]

I've seen the sammies done with chocolate coins. They can be hard to find though. HTH

Kim

[wiggynine]

Peppermint Patty spiders? This sounds cute, is there a link someplace?

[MWDStamp]

I am guessing that she is talking about these...

Scalloped Spider Treats by casegj at Splitcoaststampers

They are super cute!

[Kimberly Crawford]

those are SO cute! thanks for pointing them out!!

[airbornewife]

I looked at the mini Reese's cups the other night at the store.. I don't think that the kids would like the peppermint patties either.. at least when I asked my 10 year old son if he thought they would, the look I got explained it all, so I passed on buying a bag to make some for them. I bought a big box of Fun Dip treats so I'll do something with them.

Pam

[nancystamps]

Pencil toppers?

[jmurai]

Those are cute. Out there somewhere is patties filled with caramel instead of mint. Of course the name escapes me now..... but it's worth looking- since there are so many candy isles filled with an assortment of things right now.

[MSBetsyZ]

I think the Reese's Peanutbutter cups would make perfectly acceptable (if sorta chubby) spider bodies.

[PandaGirl]

My non-crafty MIL made spiders with the mini peanut butter cups last Halloween- they were sooooooo cute!

[MaryR]

Those spiders are super cute! I am going to try making them to go on the lids of the mini play dough containers as a candy alternative - and yep - all three of my kids are not impressed with mint candies, either.

[scrappypine]

Please be careful, so many kids are alergic to peanut products these days.

[pigfingers]

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Originally Posted by MSBetsyZ

I think the Reese's Peanutbutter cups would make perfectly acceptable (if sorta chubby) spider bodies.

I would avoid anything with peanut butter these days unfortunately!

I agree, my kids didn't seem to like the taste of mint at that age for whatever reason, I thought DD just didn't like mint but then later liked it when she got older, and now that DS is 4 I am finding he doesn't like mint candy either, funny!

I like the idea of adding them to pops - I used to get those flat lollipops on strips at the grocery store - flat in cello in seasonal shapes, (red and green at Christmas, pink and yellow at Easter, etc.)

[anniesmom]

What about Pixie Stix toppers?

[wiggynine]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MWDStamp

I am guessing that she is talking about these...

Scalloped Spider Treats by casegj at Splitcoaststampers

They are super cute!

Oh, thanks for sharing the link, those are so stinkin' cute! I think I'll try to make some for my upcoming craft fair bake table.

[tanngo]

Friends and I were talking they suggested using the small containers of play dough. Walmart has them in the Halloween section. I think 20 for $4.00.

[row4d]

Quote:

Originally Posted by anniesmom

What about Pixie Stix toppers?

Brilliant! :mrgreen: I can't spend a ton of $$ on Halloween candy, and I think Pixie Stix are the one non-chocolate candy that ALL kids like! Plus you don't have to worry about myriad food allergies.

[busymamma]

Great idea! I love it - so cute.

I agree, with kids that have food allergies - stay away from peanut products. Play dough is a great option and so are lolli pops.