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Edible Christmas Trees

By Maggie Mackay, PM Mt.Airy-Damascus-Urbana, MD November 24, 2023

Discover a delightful and interactive holiday activity with our kid-friendly edible Christmas tree craft! Uncover the joy of creating this adorable treat that not only sparks creativity but also results in a delicious shareable delight. Dive into the festive spirit and make lasting memories with your little ones as you craft and indulge in this festive masterpiece. A friend shared this idea with me  and I thought it was SO cute! My kids and I did it that night and had a lot of fun!! Plus, we had a sweet treat to share afterwards!! They also make a cute table decoration that you can eat afterwards.





Edible Christmas Trees

What you’ll need:

  • Sugar cones
  • White icing
  • Green food coloring
  • Candy for decoration - We used holiday M&M’s and Jet Puff gingerbread shaped marshmallows)
  • Paper plates
  • Plastic knives
  • Bowl

What you’ll do:

  1. Use the green food coloring to make all your icing green - you could also use other colors, if you want to be creative with your trees!
  2. Flip the sugar cone upside down and put it on a paper plate
  3. Use the plastic knife to spread the green icing all over the sugar cone
  4. Use the candy to decorate your Christmas tree any way you want!

Enjoy!