Set Up a Thanksgiving Snack Mix Station for Kids

Save kids from hunger and boredom while waiting on Thanksgiving dinner by setting up a fun snack-mix station where they can help themselves to a custom sweet-and-salty creation topped by their own artwork.

By: Kim Stoegbauer

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Create Your Own Snack-Mix Station

Keep the smallest holiday guests occupied while you finish Thanksgiving dinner with a snack station where they can concoct their own sweet-and-salty mix.

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Free Printable Sign

Download and print this handy sign then pop it into a standard 5x7 photo frame to display at your station along with a stack of pint-sized to-go containers and lids.

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Turkey Time

Set up a nearby area where the kids can decorate the lids using our thumbprint turkey tutorial. Be sure they add their name so they'll know which container is theirs.

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Sweets & Treats

Fill small bowls with candy, pretzels, popcorn and any other items that would be yummy in the mix. Use a tiered tray for pretty presentation and to make it easier for several kids to fill their favor cups at once. Tip: Try to stick with treats that come in fall colors.

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Scoop It Up

Fill the bowls with mini wooden scoops which are the perfect size for adding small candy and treats to the container and helping to control portion sizes.

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Here Comes the Fun

Allow the kids (and any hungry adults) to scoop their favorites into the pint-sized container.

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Shake It, Baby

Once the painted lids have fully dried, just add the lid and shake the container so the sweet and salty treats mix together.

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Enjoy!

Kids can munch on their custom mix during the Thanksgiving festivities or take their container home as a party favor.

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Set Up a Thanksgiving Snack Mix Station for Kids

Related To:

Create Your Own Snack-Mix Station

Free Printable Sign

Turkey Time

Sweets & Treats

Scoop It Up

Here Comes the Fun

Shake It, Baby

Enjoy!

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