The Marshmallow Rabbit is a favorite project that children of all ages love to make. The tip at the bottom of this pattern suggests how to turn this into an edible rabbit that young children are sure to enjoy.

The printable rabbit is at the end of this post or you can find it on the Marshmallow Rabbit page on the far right sidebar under Pages.

Moms and their children have rated this project as VERY EASY.

Items you will need include:
 
Front and back rabbit patterns
Card stock
Crayons
1 large marshmallow
1 cotton ball
Glue
Scissors

 How to make the Marshmallow Rabbit:
 
1. Print out the pattern.
2. Glue the pattern onto card stock.
3. Color the rabbit parts and carefully cut the pieces out.
4. Lay the front rabbit pattern face down and apply glue to the back.
5. Set the marshmallow in the glue.
6. Apply more glue to the marshmallow and set the back of the rabbit onto the glue.
7. Apply a little more glue on the back of the rabbit and put on the cotton tail.
8. Let dry.

Edible Marshmallow Rabbit Tip
 
This project is very appealing to preschoolers. Therefore use “royal icing” instead of regular glue to secure the body parts to the front and back of the marshmallow and use a mini marshmallow for a tail.

This way, if the children can’t resist eating their masterpiece, there’s no harm done!

 Royal Icing Recipe

Royal Icing is a standard general purpose recipe for those who are creating edible items for the holidays. This basic icing will let you paint smiles on the faces of all your boys and girls and build the foundations for your very own dream gingerbread house, although the icing also works well on other edible crafts.

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups (375 mL) powdered sugar
1 egg white
1/2 tsp. (2 mL) lemon juice

Cooking Instructions

Whip all the ingredients together in a medium size bowl until light and fluffy. The longer you beat the icing, the better it will turn out.

If desired, you can add food coloring to the icing for a variety of fun colors for your project. When not using the icing, enclose it with a tight cover or covered with plastic wrap to keep the icing from drying out until the next time you are ready for your next edible decorating project.

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