These Butterfly Snack Bags are such a fun way to dress up a snack! Made in less than 5 minutes and with your child's favorite snacks, these easy Butterfly Snack Bags are sure to bring a smile to any child.
I am a corny mom. I am that mom who makes Rudolph Cookies at Christmas and Mummy Pizzas for Halloween.
But let me be 100% truthful with you. I don't make bento boxes. I don't spend more than a total of 10 minutes each day making lunches for my entire family. I just don't have that kind of time--and I bet you don't either!
But what time, albeit little, I do invest in packing lunches, I am sure to focus on wholesome ingredients, and sometimes, my crafting skills--or corniness as my husband calls it, come out.
That is what happened with these Butterfly Lunch Packs.
Fruit and Crackers become wings of a butterfly that is completed with a cheese stick body. Super cute, super healthy, super quick!
Not that my middle school son would appreciate these, but my daughter--oh she will happily these Butterfly Snack Baggies to school and show off to her friends.
And parents....these are SO EASY to make. PROMISE!!!
How to Make Cheese Stick Butterfly Snacks
- Start with a sandwich bag and a pipe cleaner.
- Divide your bag in half by using the pipe cleaner.
- Fill one side of your sandwich bag with grapes or another sturdy fruit your child likes.
- Fill the other side of the sandwich bag with Peanut Butter Snack Crackers.
- Draw a smiley face on a cheese stick and with a piece of double-sided tape, adhere the body of your "butterfly" onto the bag.
Simple, easy, and SO FUN! It is worth the 5 extra minutes spent on making lunch to give your kids a smile!
Recipe Notes
- You can use any fruit your child likes for the fruit in these snack bags.
- Cheese or Peanut Butter Snack Crackers are great options for a Butterfly Bag suitable for lunch.
- Pretzels, trail mix, or cheese crackers are great options for a Butterfly Snack Bag.
- These Butterfly Bags will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge, depending on the fruit you choose to use.
- You can select Gluten-Free Snacks, for these to be Gluten-Free Butterfly Treats as well.
Kid-Friendly Lunch Ideas
Check out all my favorite kid-friendly lunch ideas or browse a few favorites below.
- Turkey Wrap
- Homemade Granola Bars
- Healthier Cheese Quesadillas
- Ranch Veggie Wrap
- Homemade Fruit Roll-Ups
I hope these Butterfly Snack Bags added a smile to your child's face! I would love for you to leave a review and comment below if you tried out this simple kid-friendly snack.
Butterfly Snack Bags
Ingredients
- 1 ziploc bag
- 1 pipe cleaner
- 1 cheese stick
- ¼ cup fresh fruit
- ¼ cup mini sandwich crackers
Instructions
- Start with a sandwich bag and a pipe cleaner. Divide your bag in half by using the pipe cleaner.
- Fill one side of your sandwich bag with grapes or another sturdy fruit your child likes.
- Fill the other side of the sandwich bag with Peanut Butter Snack Crackers.
- Draw a smiley face on a cheese stick and with a piece of double sided tape, adhere the body of your "butterfly" onto the bag.
Notes
- You can use any fruit your child likes in for the fruit in these snack bags.
- Cheese or Peanut Butter Snack Crackers are great options for a Butterfly Bag suitable for lunch.
- Pretzels, trail mix, or cheese crackers are great options for a Butterfly Snack Bag.
- These Butterfly Bags will keep for 3-5 days in the fridge, depending on the fruit you choose to use.
Elizabeth
My daughter loves when I make these for her lunch box! Such an easy way to make her smile!
Kristen Chidsey
YAY! I am so glad your daughter enjoys!
Suzy
I love this idea! My elementary daughter will love it, and I agree with you my middle schooler not so much!
Kristen Chidsey
HAHAHA! Middle schoolers are tough to please!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
So adorable! Love this idea!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks so much Serena!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)
This is so adorable!!
Kristen Chidsey
Thank you Jocelyn!
Monica | Nourish & Fete
Adorable! I've got awhile til my son is in school, but I will totally be "that Mom," as well! 🙂
Kristen Chidsey
Love it!! And so will your son--even when he pretends it is so not cool 😉
Felesha Bell
So super cute!!! Love these!!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Felesha!
Amy | The Cook Report
Such a cute idea!
Kristen Chidsey
Thanks Amy!
Veena Azmanov
Now that looks like a cute butterfly bag that kids would love to dig into. I love to give the kids natural food. Make them eat the right thing. Love the idea of these cute butterfly bags.
Kristen Chidsey
Exactly, if you only have healthy foods, they must choose to eat healthy!