5 Crafts to Make With Peeps

If you just can't stop yourself from buying these adorable traditional Easter treats, try our five creative—and delicious—ways to use them this holiday.

By: Gabriela Hardan

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Peep Vase

Step 1: Place a Mason jar in the center of a square clear glass vase. Add layers of jelly beans inside the vase (outside the jar) by color. We chose pink as the bottom layer, yellow in the middle and green on the top. Tip: Even out your layers using the end of a paintbrush.

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Peep Vase

Step 2: Insert Peeps (three at a time) on top of the jelly bean layers around the whole vase. We used the same color Peeps all around.

Step 3: Insert flowers in the Mason jar.

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Peep Place Cards

Step 1: Insert Easter grass into an eggcup.

Step 2: Crack an egg in half, and wash the shell thoroughly (and carefully) with soap and hot water.

Step 3: Place the cracked eggshell in the eggcup.

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Peep Place Cards

Step 3: Insert the Peep in the shell.

Step 4: Freehand the name card, and place it in the eggcup so it's sticking out from behind the Peep.

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Peep-Dough

Step 1: Place five Peeps of the same color, one tablespoon coconut oil and one cup flour in a microwaveable bowl.

Step 2: Microwave for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Mix the melted ingredients together with a spoon.

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Peep-Dough

Step 4: Knead until it’s firm. Tip: If you want to make it edible, the flour needs to reach 160 degrees F to kill off bacteria. Microwave for 1:15 total.

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Peep-Dough

If the dough becomes too firm, add some coconut oil and throw it back in the microwave for 15 seconds. If it's too sticky, add more flour.

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Peep Slime

Step 1: Place one tablespoon coconut oil with five of the same colored Peeps in a microwaveable bowl.

Step 2: Microwave for 30 seconds.

Step 3: Mix it together with a spoon, then add two tablespoons cornstarch.

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Peep Slime

Step 4: Knead together, but only for a few seconds to keep the slimy consistency.

Step 5: Repeat steps for each color, then roll ropes of the slime together to achieve the rainbow look.

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Peep Slime

If it starts to get firm, add a little more coconut oil and cornstarch until you reach the desiried consistency, and microwave for 15 seconds.

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Peep Krispies

Step 1: Place one tablespoon butter and 10 Peeps of the same color in a microwaveable bowl.

Step 2: Microwave the mixture for 30 seconds.

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Peep Krispies

Step 3: Add 2 cups crispy rice cereal into the mixture, and mix thoroughly with a spoon. Repeat all steps for each color in separate containers.

Step 4: Layer each color into a pan, and smooth out the layers with a spatula. Tip: Spray non-stick spray onto your spatula to prevent the mixture from sticking to it.

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Peep Krispies

Step 5: Once you're finished smoothing out each layer, cut them into small squares, and enjoy your treats!

5 Crafts to Make With Peeps

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Peep Vase

Peep Vase

Peep Place Cards

Peep Place Cards

Peep-Dough

Peep-Dough

Peep-Dough

Peep Slime

Peep Slime

Peep Slime

Peep Krispies

Peep Krispies

Peep Krispies

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