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KIDS ’ KITCHEN

4 . Cut Skewers with Scissors . Adult Task : Cut the pointy tips off skewers . Make two or three of the skewers 1-2 inches shorter . This will make for better displaying . The blunt edge will prevent your child from puncturing his finger and mouth while making the flower and eating the fruit .
5 . Thread Fruit onto Skewers . Kid Task : With the help of an adult , slide on the first green grape at an angle , creating a leaf . Feel free to insert another grape on top of the first grape at a different angle . Insert blunted skewer into both the fruit flower and round center . Be careful not to push the skewer all the way through the top of the flower . Make as many fruit skewers as you ’ d like .
6 . Insert Skewers Into Dry Foam . Kid Task : Insert the longer skewers in the back and shorter fruit skewers in the front of the rectangular dry floral foam .
Voila ! Display your edible fruit arrangement in an easy-tograb location for a healthy treat the whole family can enjoy !
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