MARSHMALLOW CRAFT, FOR ALL AGES, FOOD, ENGINEERING, SCULPTURE, AND SCIENCE PROJECT, EDIBLE FUN PROJECT

CRAFTS-MARSHMALLOW  SCULPTURES

Creating marshmallow sculptures is a perfect craft for all ages from kindergarten to college and adults.


 It is not only a good fun project for art.  This craft is also an excellent project for engineering , architecture. and science groups. It is also one of the most enjoyable projects to create because you can eat the finished project. 

Materials needed- - 
 1.Large and small Marshmallows, 2, Round toothpicks, 3.Gumdrops, and any other soft candy, 4. Large paper plate.

The project is to make a sculpture using the candy.  To start I will give a large paper plate filled with marshmallows, toothpicks, and other candy to each child (make sure you give the same amount to each) The large paper plate is so the project can be carried home when finished.  To start I will give the children 4 small candies to eat and tell them they cannot eat the ones for the sculpture until they take them home.

I know most people think this is not an architecture, engineering, or science project but it really is.  It is very difficult to get these soft candies not to collapse or cave in. The child or adult has to position them so they do not lean, or fall down



                          
                                              
. They have to engineer how to reinforce with the toothpicks, how to keep the heavier candies at the bottom, etc. I suggest you try it yourself to understand how difficult it really is.

I  add to the fun and also to keep any one from eating the candies as they work by offering prizes (an extra gum drop or marshmallow) for different categories such as who can build the tallest, widest, most interesting, etc.