Dino-Mite Dinosaur

A fun Valentine snack for little dinosaur lovers!

You’ll Need:

• 1 pink Hostess SnoBall snack cake

• 3 candy corns

• 8 gumdrops

• Toothpicks

• Licorice (for the mouth)

Instructions:

1. Use the SnoBall as the dinosaur body.

2. Push candy corns into the top for the spine.

3. Use toothpicks to attach gumdrops and licorice pieces for legs, tail, and mouth.

4. Add a note: “You Are Dino-mite!”

Ding Dong Drum

Send a musical message: “My Heart Beats for You!”

You’ll Need:

• 1 Hostess Ding Dong snack cake

• White frosting

• 2 pretzel sticks

• 2 gumdrops

Instructions:

1. Pipe large connecting “X’s” of frosting around the Ding Dong.

2. Add pretzel sticks with gumdrops on one end to create drumsticks.

Friendly Clown

“Quit Clowning Around! Be My Friend!”

You’ll Need:

• 1 pink or white Hostess SnoBall snack cake

• 1 black gumdrop

• Purple candies (for eyes)

• 1 large red gumdrop (for nose)

• 3-inch piece of red string licorice (for mouth)

• Toasted coconut (for hair)

• 1 sugar cone (for hat)

• Heart candies

• 1 large pink gumdrop (for hat topper)

• Decorating icing

• Surprise gift (candy, toy, or jewelry)

Instructions:

1. Use the SnoBall for the clown’s head.

2. Cut the black gumdrop in half for eyes and add purple candies for irises.

3. Attach the red gumdrop nose and licorice mouth with icing.

4. Sprinkle toasted coconut for hair.

5. Fill the sugar cone with a surprise gift, invert for a hat, and decorate with heart candies. Top with a pink gumdrop.

These Valentine’s Day treats and crafts are perfect for school parties, family fun nights, or simply surprising someone you love. Whether you’re baking, crafting, or both, these ideas prove that homemade gifts are always the sweetest!