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Christmas / Paint Your Own Festive Biscuits

Paint Your Own Festive Biscuits

Children paint plain iced biscuits with edible food colouring, creating festive designs they can eat or take home.

How to run it

  1. Set out plain iced biscuits on plates, one per child.
  2. Mix edible food colouring with a little water in small cups.
  3. Children paint designs with clean, food-only brushes.
  4. Let biscuits dry before eating or wrapping.

You will need

  • plain iced biscuits
  • edible food colouring
  • new food-only paintbrushes
  • small cups
  • plates
Make it easier or harderYounger children paint simple colour blocks; older children try detailed designs.
SafetyCheck allergies and dietary needs, use brushes kept only for food and wash hands first.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 3, Outcome 4Decorating food creatively supports wellbeing and fine motor learning.

Fits these theme days

ChristmasCooking DayGingerbread DayChristmas in JulySanta's Workshop

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