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Cute and Creepy Bug Themed Party Food

May 20, 2014 This post may contain affiliate links.

Cute and Creepy Bug Themed Party Food | HungryHappenings.com
Bug themed party food sounds kind of gross, doesn’t it?
Who wants to eat a bug?
When they are as cute and tasty as a fruit pizza decorated like a butterfly, a Twinkie transformed into a bumble bee, or chocolate piped into the shape of roaches served in a big bowl of white chocolate popcorn, even I would snack on them at a party and I am totally freaked out by bugs, insects and spiders.I never thought I’d host a bug themed party, but I did a few years ago.
Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers Party Food | HungryHappenings.com
Creepy Crawlers Party Food | HungryHappeings.com
Our Carnival of the Creepy Crawlers was actually one of my favorite themes for our annual Halloween parties. I had a blast creating all this creepy and cute food.
After I finished making yet another bug themed food the other day, I started looking back at all that I had created for my blog, and was amazed that I had 13 different tutorials on the subject.
That’s a lot of bugs on a food blog, isn’t it.?
With summer approaching, I thought it was time to bring them out of their dormant state and share them with you again.
Corn Dog Butterflies
Corn Dogs are by nature a fun party food. They’re on a stick. What’s not to love?
Add a few Doritos, chow mein noodles, and a face, and badda bing, you have a Corn Dog Butterfly.

This is my latest edible craft creation and I share my step-by-step directions for creating these Corn Dog Butterflies at Kids Activities Blog.

Bumble Bee Corn Dog
Add some black stripes, corn chips and chow mein noodles and you have Bumble Bee Corn Dogs instead.
Corn Dog Centipede

 

You can even use bite size corn dogs, which are great for little hands that might not be coordinated enough to hold a big corn dog on a stick. A few chow mein noodles and some bright red ketchup eyes are all it takes to make a Corn Dog Centipede.

 

Corn Dog Caterpillars

If the centipede has more corn dogs than your party guests will eat then you can make shorter Corn Dog Caterpillars instead.Crescent Dog Butterfly

If your kids prefer the taste of pigs in a blanket over a corn dog, you can make these Butterfly Crescent Dogs using Pillsbury Crescent Roll dough and your favorite hot dogs. (See my step-by-step tutorial at Sun Scholars.)
Chicken Nugget Butterfly

 

Not fans of corn dogs or hot dogs at all? How about making Chicken and Chips Butterflies instead? I don’t know too many kids who wont each a chicken nugget and Doritos for lunch.
Twinkie Bumble Bees - Snack Cake Stingers
What bug themed party would be complete without some dessert?
I totally love these Snack Cake Stingers made from Hostess Twinkies and modeling chocolate.

 

Cookie Crumble Cheesecake Caterpillars

 

These cute little Cookie Crumble Cheesecake Caterpillars are so easy to make that you can have the kids actually make them at the party as a fun activity.

 

Butterfly Fruit Pizza

 

A great way to add a bit of healthy fruit to a dessert and still keep it super fun is to make a Butterfly Fruit Pizza.

 

Rice Krispies Treat Lady Bugs

 

If you want something super sweet and super cute, make some Rice Krispies Treat Lady Bugs using red candy melts and modeling chocolate.

 

Spider Infested Chocolate Chip Cookies

 

For a super creepy dessert, make some Spider Infested Chocolate Chip Cookies using the best chocolate chip cookie recipe.

 

Super Sized Cake Ball Spider

If you need a big cake, this Super Sized Cake Ball Spider is huge and he really makes a big impression on party guests of all ages.

Chocolate Roach Infested White Chocolate Popcorn

If you want to totally gross out your guests, make a batch of Chocolate Roach Infested Popcorn. I think that will definitely do the trick.

If you made it to this last bug themed edible craft idea, then you must be seriously considering making some of these treats for your next party.

If you do use these ideas, I’d sure love to see how you incorporated them into your party. Share some pictures, and I’ll share them on Facebook and in my Reader’s Gallery. Send them to beth@hungryhappenings.com.

Find over 100 cute and creepy Halloween treats and snacks. Follow the Halloween recipes step-by-step & video tutorials to recreate the most amazing Halloween cupcakes, cookies, rice krispie treats, chocolates, candies, appetizers, and more. Kids of all ages will go nuts over these fun Halloween food ideas .

If you are looking for more festive Halloween food ideas, be sure to check out my Halloween category page. You’ll find over 100 fun and festive recipes for the holiday.

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Filed Under: Earth Day Recipes, Halloween Recipes, Kid's Treats Tagged With: Appetizers, Bug-Themed-Party-Food, Dinner, entree, spider

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  1. www.thedaleguild.com

    May 31, 2014 at 2:31 pm

    soo sooo cute, creepy and yummy items. i liked the mouse party so much 😀

    Reply
  2. Megan | The DelightFULL Dash

    May 27, 2014 at 2:08 pm

    Wow! These ideas are fantastic! I love your creativity! Some of these would be great for Halloween as well!

    Reply
  3. Meeghan Mousaw

    May 24, 2014 at 12:24 am

    These could not be any cuter. I am pinning for all to see and enjoy…and maybe I will be able to do later!

    Reply
    • beth

      May 24, 2014 at 1:32 am

      Thanks so much for pinning:)

      Reply
  4. Kate Thompson

    May 21, 2014 at 3:13 am

    Wow, so many great ideas. Will definitely have to pin this post for future reference. Hi from Sits Girls link party.

    Reply
    • beth

      May 21, 2014 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Kate! I hope you stop back again soon.

      Reply
  5. The Partiologist

    May 20, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    The kiddos would be lovin' this kind of party anytime!!

    Reply
  6. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

    May 20, 2014 at 1:23 pm

    Gross!! I love it! My grandsons..especially Aaron..would so love a creepy bug party! My favorite is the chicken/chip butterfly. Your super cute treats never fail to amaze! :o)

    Reply
    • beth

      May 20, 2014 at 1:30 pm

      This is definitely boy friendly party food!

      Reply

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