This cucumber snake is very quick and easy to make. It should take about 15 minutes to make and is lots of fun for the kids and it's even healthy.
Snake Party Food: Cucumber Snake with Carrot Snake Tongues
Do you need a snake party food idea? I made this fun cucumber snake with carrot snake tongues for my son's birthday party.
This cucumber snake with carrot snake tongues is great fun for a kids birthday party.
It works well for animal and nature themed parties. I made it for my son's African safari party. But it would also work well for any child who likes reptiles. And also for a LEGO Ninjago party (the enemies are snake people.)
The cucumber snake was a success with the kids. The cucumber actually got eaten which the parents appreciated. Kids can have lots of fun with the carrot tongues pretending to be snakes.
A Snake Party Food Idea
Cucumber Snake for a Kids Party
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Prep: 15 min · Total: 15 min
Ingredients for 12 portions
1 long cucumber · 4 large carrots · 2 cherry tomatoes (plus extras) · 2 raisins
Prepare a plate or tray
Prepare a plate or tray for your cucumber snake. You could curl him around a round plate. I just lined a tray with foil.
Slice the Cucumber
Now cut a 3" head and 3" tail off the ends of your long cucumber. Slice the middle of the cucumber into slices. Arrange the snake in a wiggly pattern or a circle.
Make the Eyes
Take two small cherry tomatoes and two raisins. Use wooden food picks to skewer a tomato and a raisin for each eye and stick them in place on the head of your cucumber snake. You might need to use a couple of extra food picks to balance the head.
Make Carrot Snake Tongues
Peel your carrots and chop the ends off. Now cut them into long rectangular slices. Cut a triangle out of the end of each slice to make a snake tongue - they don't all need to be identical. Now cut a slit in the cucumber snake head and pop a nice long snake tongue in.
Arrange the rest of the carrot forked snake tongues around the cucumber snake.
Snake Eye Cupcakes
Snake Eye Cupcakes (Or Dinosaur, Dragon or Reptile)These reptile or snake eye cupcakes are simple and effective. Great for a snake, dragon, reptile, animals or nature themed party.
More Snake Party Food Ideas
If snakes or reptiles is a major theme for your party then you might want some other snake-themed party food.
You could bake snake cookies, or cheese biscuits for a savoury version. Anything long and wiggly can pass for a snake! Or your could choose a snake cookie cutter.
And of course gummy snakes are a classic. Kids will have lots of fun with long gummy snakes and small bags can be given as party favors.
Green Tableware for a Snake Party
Fresh Lime (Lime Green) Deluxe Pack for 24
Bright green party supplies work well with a snake or reptile themed party.
This range has lots of matching party supplies in fresh lime.
You can buy them in a party pack or choose individual items separately.
The cucumber snake would look very at home here!
More Fun with Snakes
Snake Crafts: Fuse Bead SnakeAre you looking for fun snake crafts? How about an fuse bead snake (ironing bead snake) that you can make from Perler beads or Hama beads.
Snake Costumes for Kids - SsssSome fun snake costumes for kids and ideas for dressing up as a snake or serpent. Ssss
Snake Party Favors - SsssSnake party favors for a snake themed party. Snakes work well for nature, safari and reptile themed parties.
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