These adorable Butterfly Snack Bags are a simple option for kids and adults alike!
This easy snack idea will be a hit at birthday parties, in school lunches and for playdates where colorful and easy-to-eat snacks keep everyone happy.
With just a few items from around the kitchen, you can transform snack time into something special.
Whether it’s for a themed party or a quick way to organize snack ideas, these butterfly bags are a creative way to serve a healthy snack.
How do you make a butterfly snack bag?
Here’s everything you need:
To make a butterfly snack bag, fill a snack bag with a chosen snack like fruit cereal or pretzels, remove excess air before sealing.
Divide the snacks in the center, fold the seal back.
Wrap a pipe cleaner around the middle to create the “body.”
Twist the top of the pipe cleaner and shape into antennae.
Repeat for as many snack bags as desired.
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What can you put in a butterfly snack bag?
Butterfly snack baggies can be filled with a variety of fun, colorful, and tasty snacks! Here are some popular options:
- Fruit cereals like Froot Loops or Cheerios
- Goldfish crackers or other bite-sized crackers
- Pretzels
- Grapes, berries or apple slices for a fresh option
- Mini marshmallows for a sweet treat
- Popcorn for a light snack
- Trail mix with nuts and dried fruits
- Mini cookies or animal crackers for a dessert twist
- These butterfly snacks make it easy to create fun, customized butterfly bags for any event or snack time!
A butterfly snack bag can last up to 3–5 days if filled with dry snacks (like cereals, pretzels, or crackers) and stored in a cool, dry place. For fresh items like fruit, it’s best to consume the snack bag within a day or 2 to ensure freshness. Storing fruit-filled snack bags in the fridge can help extend their freshness a bit, but it’s best to assemble fresh snack bags on the day they’ll be eaten.
Looking to make your next celebration extra memorable? Alongside DIY butterfly snack bags, bring the whimsical treats like mermaid cupcakes or a fun unicorn cake — perfect for sparking smiles at any birthday party! If you’re planning a nature walk or camping adventure, consider adding fun games like a Printable Camping Bingo or a Winter Scavenger Hunt to the mix.
DIY Butterfly Snack Bags
Make snack time extra special with butterfly snack bags! Perfect for little hands, these adorable treats add a dash of fun to any event or nature outing.
Materials
- Snack bags
- Pipe cleaners
- Snacks: fruit cereal, goldfish, pretzels, cheerios
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Place snack of your choice in each snack bag.
- Do not overfill.
- Release as much air from the bag as possible and seal the bag.
- Divide the snacks in the middle of the bag (this is where the pipe cleaner will wrap around the bag.)
- Fold the seal of the bag over towards the back to hide it.
- Wrap a pipe cleaner around the center of the bag of snacks.
- Twist the pipe cleaner at the top a few times.
- Then, use your finger or a pencil to create the butterfly's antennae for the butterfly by twisting it around.
- Repeat this process for the desired amount of snacks and butterflies you will need.
- Display your butterflies and then serve!