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September 9, 2015 by: admin

How To Build A Candy Campfire – Log Cabin Style

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Learn how to build a candy campfire with this step-by-step tutorial. This activity is perfect for camping with kids!

This past weekend’s camping trip with our Girl Scout Troop to Sky High Ranch was so much fun.  We learned so much about the outdoors and camping, including how to build a  campfire – log cabin style.  The awesome staff used candy to teach the concepts and the girls loved it so much.  I took lots of pictures and am excited to share it with you.

How to build a candy campfire

You will need all of these fun candies and sweets:

CandyFire_Ingredients

One by one, you add them and share with your kiddos the steps to building a fire.

How to build a candy campfire:

CandyFire_Steps

  • The Graham Cracker is the fire circle area.
  • A large Kraft Jet-Puffed marshmallow represents the water bucket.
  • A lollipop represents the critter stick (so little creatures don’t drown in the water).
  • Coconut represents tinder.
  • Pretzels represent kindling.
  • Tootsie rolls represent the logs.
  • Candy corn and red hots represents the flames and fire.

Isn’t is awesome!

CandyFire_Final

After the candy fires, we built our first real troop fire and it was a total success.  We used it to make banana s’mores and keep warm.  Of course they ran around in the woods all sugared up for a while first.

To reinforce the concepts, I created a word search that you can download FREE and share.  Be sure to talk about SAFETY!

Campfire_Printable

This worked out great because the girls wanted to save their custom Lollipics so they ate these lollipops.  Double win!  Here is a fun pic of their Lollipics from Instagram.

Because first camping trips with your troop deserve custom made candy! @lollipicssharehappy @gscolo

Cheers and Happy All Things Camping,

Laura

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