Easter Sheep

Easter Sheep

John 10:11-  I am the good shepherd:
the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

• 1 Pkg of VERY Large Marshmallows (for body)
• 1 Pkg. of Small Marshmallows (for feet)
• White Confetti Sprinkles (for eyes)
• 1 Egg Carton of Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs
• Toothpicks (break 1 in half to make 2 legs)
• Frosting (for glue)

Take all the chocolate marshmallow eggs out of the egg carton. Lay a large marshmallow down in each egg hole. Dab some frosting to the bottom of chocolate marshmallow egg and stick on top of large marshmallow body. Take 1 toothpick and break in half. Now stick a small marshmallow on the end of the toothpick. Stick in marshmallow body. Dot some frosting on the back of some white confetti eyes and stick to head. You can also use white frosting and just pipe eyes on if you want. I just found this easier to do.
The only time they have these marshmallow chocolate eggs is at Easter time. If you wanted you could still make these and use something else for a head such as a peppermint patty, miniature snickers candy bars, an Oreo or anything else the might resemble a sheep head.

Teach the kids that Jesus is the shepherd and we are the sheep. The scripture says that he gave his life for the sheep. He died for our sins and rose on the third day. He gave up his life so we could have life. This is why we celebrate Easter. Have fun with this easy, quick craft. We have an Easter Sheep Coloring Page that goes with this.

Easter Rice Krispy Tomb Cake

Easter Rice Krispy

Tomb Cake

Makes 24 Servings

• 6 tablespoons   butter or margarine

• 8 cups   miniature marshmallows-  OR-   2 pkg. Regular marshmallows
• 12 cups   Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal
• Coconut
• Green Food Coloring
• Chocolate Rocks (from walmart)
• Jesus Template (printable version)
• Toothpicks
• Tape
• Scissors
• 1 Large Plastic Egg (for mold)

Directions:

Melt your butter on the stove on low heat.
Add your marshmallows to it.
Stir until all melted.
Add your rice krispies.

Take a large plastic egg and stuff the mix in both eggs.
Spray your hands with non-stick cooking spray.
Form a hole in center of eggs by pushing your thumbs in it.

Let mix set in egg while you make the rest of the cake.
Put eggs in freezer to set up while you finish the cake.

Spoon the rest of your rice krispy mix into a large glass pan.
Dye some coconut green for green grass. Add on top of rice krispies.
Sprinkle some chocolate rocks on top. (I got those from walmart)
Print off our Jesus template and cut it out.
Tape to a toothpick and stick down in cake.
Grab your eggs out of the freezer now.
Put the tomb egg on top of the green grass. To make the door just flatten the other egg tomb out with your hand. Use the top of a lid jar and press down in rice krispy. This will make a nice little round door.
Lay the tomb stone door next to the tomb. I noticed that I had to put the tomb and little door back in the freezer for a couple of minutes so it could set up really good. If they are not all the way cool they will start to flop over. Sticking them in the freezer sets them up pretty good. Take this to a church function or make this for the kids at church to go with a Easter Lesson.  If you wanted you could just make the kids a bunch of tomb eggs by using small plastic eggs. Instead of making the whole cake just make the little tombs for the kids. If you wanted you could even leave them in the eggs if you wanted and hand them out to the kids. Either way they will love them, and they taste great too!

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