Cheerios Necklace

Whether your preschooler is a boy or girl, s/he will love stringing Cheerios to make a cool necklace - a yummy, edible necklace!

What You Will Need

Cheerios
Licorice strings

How to Create It

Step 1:
Pour a small pile of Cheerios into a small bowl.

Step 2:
Give your preschooler a licorice string and show him/her how to put the Cheerios onto the string.

Step 3:
Once all the Cheerios are on the string, put it around your preschooler's neck and tie a knot.

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How to Liven It Up

Have your preschooler count the Cheerios as s/he strings them on the licorice. Then, once you have the necklace finished, make a game out of trying to eat the Cheerios off the necklace without using your hands.

Alternate Craft Version

Make a Cheerios bracelet using either the licorice strings try using or pipe cleaners. Pipe cleaners are much easier to handle since they are stiff. For younger preschoolers, Froot Loops may work better than Cheerios since they are bigger.

Safety Tip

Be sure to remove the Cheerios necklace once the Cheerios have been eaten since your preschooler may have difficulty chewing the licorice. Although the licorice will break easily, use good judgement when allowing your preschooler to wear it.

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I'm Stacey Lloyd, the Executive Editor and one of many writers for PreschoolRock.com. I enjoy writing about preschoolers, and reading your ideas and experiences with your preschooler. If you have any suggestions, ideas or questions about this site, please contact me.

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