Easter Carrots!

Today at my daughters story hour we made the cutest place settings.  They were so simple to make.  You can use orange construction paper and roll into a cone shape.  Staple or tape and stuff with large green napkin.  You can even place some garden markers inside with your guests names on them.  If you wanted you could use fancier napkins and dress them up more... So many different versions can be made.  Below are a few other "carrot" themed ideas, along with a great site for printable place settings.  Enjoy!



http://www.carrotmuseum.co.uk/kidcraft.html
Materials:
Orange paper napkins, dinner size
Green plastic utensils
Green pipe cleaners

Time Needed:
Under 1 Hour



Directions
1. For each carrot, fold one of the paper napkins into a rectangle. Place a set of utensils across the lower left corner of the rectangle, fold in the lower right corner as shown, then roll it up loosely.
2. Wrap one or two green pipe cleaners around the napkin and necks of the utensils, then twist them to secure, as shown.
3. Trim the pipe cleaners a bit, if desired, so they look like leafy carrot tops.

Looking for a cute place setting card for your guests?

click on links below:
http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/bleabasktplcrd.htm


http://familycrafts.about.com/library/projects/bleapeepplcrd.htm

Carrot Patch cookies

http://familyfun.go.com/easter/easter-recipes/easter-cakes-desserts/carrot-patch-cookies-998993/
Ingredients

Orange Mike and Ike candies
Green gummy candy (we used Rips licorice pieces, which are flat)
Nabisco Biscos sugar wafer cookies
Chocolate frosting
Chocolate wafer cookie crumbs

Instructions

To make each carrot, cut a slit in one end of a Mike and Ike candy with a sharp knife (an adult's job). Cut a small triangle from the green gummy candy (if needed, roll it flat), then fringe the base to form leaves. Tuck the triangle into the slit of the Mike and Ike and pinch it closed.

For each carrot planter, place a wafer cookie base on a flat surface. Form the longer walls from two whole cookies and cut a third one to fit the shorter ends. Attach the pieces with frosting.

To fill four planters, combine 2 tablespoons frosting with 2 tablespoons cookie crumbs.

Fill each box with the mixture, then press three candy carrots inside.
If needed, add more of the frosting mixture to hold the carrots in place.
Notes: We used Biscos because they're smaller than many other brands. If you use a larger cookie, increase the amount of frosting and cookie crumbs.