I love making, fun, quick and easy treats. Don’t you? Here is one of our favorites that can be customized depending on the desired colors and renamed to fit any event. For 4th of July or summer picnics I love making mine Red, White and Blue. They are super easy and no cooking is required! We purchase already made Rice Krispy Treats (or you can make your own) to make it a 30 minute or less crafty treat.
If you want another 4th of July treat, check out my Memorial Day Cupcakes with Patriotic Toppers.
Materials:
- Rice Krispy Treats cut into squares or prepacked squares
- Wilton Candy melts
- Wilton coloring gel
- Patriotic sprinkles
- extra marshmallows (optional)
- Bamboo kabob skewers
- 2-3″ pieces of various patriotic Bobbin Ribbons
- 12″ white grosgrain ribbon
- 8″ red, white and blue star wire garland
- 6” piece of red and white stripped Bobbin Ribbon
- 24″ piece of Bowdabra Bow Wire
- Mini Bowdabra
- Hair Bow & Tool Ruler
- egg carton
- 2″ x 3″ x 12″ foam rectangle
- 12 X 12 piece of scrapbook paper
- stapler or tape
Instructions:
1. Melt Wilton Candy melts 1/2 cup at a time in the microwave for 15 seconds at a time and stir. You can also use a Wilton electric melting pot which I did here. Just add the candy melts and stir until melted. Dip the top of the Rice Krispy into the melted chocolate. I added Wilton blue gel food coloring to some of the melted chocolate.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
2. Once remove from the melted chocolate, add sprinkles and let dry on a plate.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
3. Once the chocolate has harden, usually 15 minutes, take the bamboo kabob skewers and add on the treats and marshmallows. Stick them in an egg carton or a foam rectangle to keep them upright. Take the various pieces of ribbon and add to each skewer.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
4. Decorate an egg carton or foam rectangle with scrapbooking paper to match the theme of your kabobs. Tape or staple on the paper. It can be removed and the block reused for the next event.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
5. Use the Mini Bowdabra to make a beautiful coordinating bow. Place the Hair Bow Tool & Ruler onto the Mini Bowdabra. Fold the 24″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
6. Find the center of the 12″ white grosgrain ribbon and add into the Mini Bowdabra.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
7. Fold and press the ribbon into the Mini Bowdabra to create a 2″ loop.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
8. Repeat to the other side of the ribbon.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
9. Find the center of the red, white and blue wire and add it into the Mini Bowdabra. Fold and press the wire in to the Mini Bowdabra making a 2″ loop on both sides.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
10. Find the center of the 6″ piece of ribbon and add to the Mini Bowdabra. Use this ribbon to scrunch down the other ribbons. While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Mini Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
11. Remove the bow and bring the Bowdabra Bow Wire around to the back of the bow, then back to the front and knot.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
12. Do not trim the Bowdabra Wire. Use it to wrap it around your decorated foam.
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
13. Add all of your kabobs into the decorated foam and serve! From start-to-finish this is a 30 minute project!
4th of July Firecracker Kabobs
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These are so cute. I love anything on a skewer. I have seen a lot of skewered things and it is getting my creative juices flowing!
If you would like another party to link to I am co-hosting a patriotic link-up party. You can link up as many things as you would like. Here is the address:
http://www.suzyhomemaker.net/2012/05/lets-party-like-its-1776.html
Thanks
Wonderful, Suzy! We are so thrilled you found another idea! We can’t wait to see what you end up creating with skewers! Oh and yes, we’ll stop in at your party!
Have a great day!
How fun are these?!?! Adorable!
Thank you, Erin!
These are so fun for the 4th, and your bows look awesome as usual! Thanks for sharing!
What a fun idea! I love rice krispie treats so these are perfect in my opinion.
Megan
so fun!
This is such a cute idea! I will definitely have to do this for my 4th of July party
Nice tutorial. I’ve pinned this for 4th of july ideas.
very cute display!
Thank you!
How clever and festive! Yummys on a stick! It so puts me in the mood for the the 4th of July!! Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays. Have a super terrific weekend!
You are welcome, Evelyn! We love linking up at your fun party!
These are so cute. I am not too crafty but I think I could manage these! I like that 30 minutes guarantee!
Visiting your site from the Family Home and Life Link Party
Debra you are welcome! They are insanely easy to make and tasty to eat
I don’t usually buy premade rice crispy treats because they are already super easy to make but these where perfect for this recipe to keep it under 30 minutes 
Maybe I need to post more under 30 minutes recipe treats!
This is great! I love all the fun red, white and blue projects starting to pop up in blogland. I hope you will link up to my Patriotic Project Parade.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/06/patriotic-project-parade-linky-party.html
Thanks for sharing your patriotic treat on foodie friday.
What a great idea, so versatile! And who doesn’t love rice krispy treats? Thanks for sharing! We will have to try them.
These are so clever! I make something similar with marshmallows! Where did you find the html code for “like on Facebook”?
thanks for linking to tasty Tuesday… this link totally caught my eye as I was scrolling through. SO yummy and cute!
Super cute and they sound delicious!
Firecracker Kabobs!!! So cute! Thanks for linking up with us on “Strut Your Stuff Saturday!” We hope to see you next week! -The Sisters
Now those are some sweet kabobs! Awesome! Thanks so much for sharing at Mom On Timeout!
Those look so pretty! What a clever idea! Thanks for sharing on TGIF! Look forward to seeing you again later today =-)
Beth
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Adorable idea! Awesome tutorial too – so glad you shared!
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I featured you today~ for 4th of July!
Kim@madeinaday
I love these, and all the patriotic ideas you have here on your blog, well done! I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything like these kabobs though, they’re very unique!
Thanks for linking up at the Summer Fun Party, I wanted to let you know that as a Co-Hostess I featured you today on my blog. Head over and check it out, and be sure to grab your “I’ve Been Featured” button
http://www.justalittlecreativity.com/2012/07/patriotic-projects-inspiration-round-up.html
Have a great 4th of July!
-Molly
Thank you, Molly! How exciting to be featured. We will stop in and visit! We love the Summer Fun Party!!! Yippie! Happy 4th of July!
What a cute idea and perfect for any BBQ. Thanks so much for sharing on Tout It Tuesday! Hope to see you tomorrow.