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Get ready to wiggle and giggle, young chefs! Today, we’re creating delightful, wiggly gumdrop bugs that are as cute as a button (or should we say cute as a bug?)! These colorful little critters are super fun to make, and you'll have your friends buzzing with excitement. Let’s hop to it!

Ingredients

• Gumdrops (various colors): 10-12 sweets (for bug bodies)
• Pretzel sticks: 10 sticks (for bug legs – get ready to crunch!)
• Chocolate chips: 20 chips (for buggy eyes)
• Honey: 2 tbsp (to stick things together, and a little drizzle for sweetness!)
• Fruit leather: 1-2 sheets (for wings, yumminess!)
• Love and fun: A sprinkle here and there (the most important ingredients!)

Feel free to mix and match colors and flavors for your gumdrop bugs!

Instructions

Gather your supplies: Lay out your gumdrops, pretzel sticks, chocolate chips, honey, and fruit leather like a mini construction site. Are you ready to build some bug buddies?

Create the Bug Body: Grab 2-3 gumdrops and squish them together to make a body. Make sure they’re all snug like a bug in a rug! Wiggle your hands as you squish for extra giggles!

Stick on the Legs: Take your pretzel sticks and poke five into one side of your gumdrop body. This will make your bug look like it’s ready to scuttle off! Give your bug a little shake for good luck – we want it to be a speedy little critter!

Add the Eyes: Using a dab of honey, stick a chocolate chip onto your bug’s body for each eye. Let’s give your bug a goofy grin!

Fashion the Wings: Cut out fun shapes from the fruit leather and attach them to your gumdrop bug using honey. Make sure they look as fabulous as they taste! Can you create a bug that can fly to the moon?

Finish with a Fun Drizzle: Drizzle some honey over your wiggly gumdrop bugs for a sticky-sweet finish that all bugs would dream of!

Time for a Bug Parade!: Set your bug creations on a plate and arrange them in a fun way. Can you create a whole bug family?

Fun Bug Fact

Did you know that some bugs, like the common dragonfly, have been around for millions of years? That's older than dinosaurs! Just think how long these gumdrop bugs would last… if they were real. Imagine them zooming around on winged adventures!

Safety Tip

Using a knife or scissors? Make sure to have an adult help you! Safety first, fun second!

Final Touch

Ready to show off your wiggly gumdrop bugs? Gather your creations and snap a picture! Can you make a whole bug colony? Share your colorful critters with the world! Snap a pic and tag @BugZooInc on Instagram!

Complexity Level

Medium – Adult assistance may be needed for cutting fruit leather or handling sharp items.

Now let’s bounce into the kitchen and make these wiggly wonders come to life! Happy cooking, bug buddies!

THE END.

Thanks for Fluttering, Slithering, and Crawling to the Bug Zoo! 💥 We’re so glad you landed on our Bug Zoo Flower 🌸💖 to help us pollinate the world with love for all things 'bugs'

If you are looking for some Canadian Peace River Honey, honey -- Click HERE. 🐝✨ Great for baking and eating straight out of the honey tub!

Take pictures of your bug-tastic creations before they disappear into hungry mouths! Happy baking and let the bug adventures begin! 🐞✨ 🐞 Follow us on Instagram for more bug-tastic fun!@BugZooInc

We’d love to hear from you—whether you’re planning an event or just want to share your bug-tastic adventures! Reach out to the Bug Zoo Team anytime.
📧 Email: bug.zoo@outlook.com
📬 Address: Box 41076, RPO Woodgrove, Nanaimo, BC, V9T 6M7 CANADA

Let’s keep spreading the sweet sweet buzz together! 🐞 Life is Sweet!