marshmallow art
Did you know you can make super-easy, adorable marshmallow art with just marshmallows and food coloring pens?
I’ve made a loooooot of marshmallow art. Like a LOT of marshmallow art. For more information all about food writers, check out this post here.
Marshmallow art is a super easy fun project for kids or grown-ups who love to draw. Personalize your marshmallows to match a party theme and serve or have marshmallow art as a party activity.
to make marshmallow art you will need:*
- marshmallows
- gourmet writers
- skewers and/or lollipop sticks
*If you can’t find Americolor gourmet writers, as shown, most craft stores carry subsitutes (but I just adore Americolor products). I found a pack of 100 bamboo skewers for about 2 bucks at the drug store. Lollipop sticks are available at the craft store.
how to make marshmallow art:
Step 1. Skewer 1, 2, or 3 marshmallows.
Step 2. Open package of gourmet writers.
Step 3. Draw.
kid tip: 
Kids should use caution with the bamboo skewers, as they are sharp. I advise using lollipop sticks for kids.
marshmallow tip:
The stiffer the outside of your marshmallows, the easier to draw on them. If your marshmallows are very soft, you might want to let them sit at room temperature for several hours (or even overnight).
Below is my attempt to recreate Monet’s Water Lilies Painting 1:
Picasso, le reve
Mondrian, composition with yellow, blue and red
Dali, the persistence of memory
oneordinaryday says
How clever. My kids would be all over this idea.
pasta evim says
great idea.Wonderfull.
James ~n~ Amber says
These are adorable !
Sherry says
What a GREAT idea, I will be doing this with my daughter! I love your blog and am your newest follower!!
dessert girl says
So cute! Love the bird!
Selba says
Wow! What a lovely art! Love it..
Penelope Anne says
SHUT UP!!!! THIS IS SO FABULOUS!!!! THANKS FOR THIS!
South Family says
This looks fun! I love decorating cookies – I have been doing it for about a year and it is so much fun! Feel free to stop by my blog any time! It is just about my family, life and random thoughts… I enjoyed reading your blog tonight! 🙂
Chic Cookies says
Awww, thank you all for your great comments and support! It really is such a fun and super-easy project. I'm sure I'll have lots more marshmallows to come…
Miakoda says
Adorably and cute 🙂
apparentlyjessy says
What a fabulous, ingenious idea! Definitely a clever cookie you are!
TasteHongKong says
Though cookies or candies are not always my favors, I'm attracted by your pictures and joyfully read the posts here. Just about to share this post, but did I miss those buttons?
South Family says
We are having a luau for my little girls 2nd Bday – do you have any ideas that you can share? I just want to do something really cute to go with the theme.For her 1st bday I did 5 inch "1" tea cake cookies and decorated them pink and green. I wanted to do something cute to go with her theme this year.
Rachel@oneprettything.com says
What a fun idea, I love this! I'll be linking.
Cakespy says
This is pretty much the awesomest thing EVER!
platinum blonde says
That is soooo cool! What a great idea!
Chic Cookies says
Thank you new folks, too! Great feedback. TasteHongKong–thanks for the reminder! I need to make/figure out how to add a button. I'll get on it. Rachel–thank you for linking! You have the best roundups. South Family–fun idea! I also did "1"s for my daughter's 1st. you can do tropical-fruit kabobs, candy/marshmallow kabobs, palm tree cookies (you can find a 3" palm cutter almost anywhere), have kids make their own leis, hawaiian shirt cookies, cupcakes with tropical flower sticker toppers (see my post on this from June, this is the easiest decor/dessert), have grass skirts and other dress-up stuff for kids… now I want to have a luau for my daughter's 2nd, too. Also, if you don't already know of it, orientaltrading.com has lots of cheap party finds. You have to dig a bit, and it isn't of stunning quality, but perfect for inexpensive, temporary wares.
Baking Momma says
That is an awesome idea. Even for a party for children to sit at a table and do and then take their pictures with their art work and make a scrap book for the birthday child. lol See I see marshmallows and now I have planned a party and everything lol
Indigo says
Cutest! Idea! Ever!
Sara @ Our Best Bites says
SO cute! What a fun idea.