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Ladybugs You Can Eat

These strawberry ladybugs are a sweet summer treat. They're easy to make—and tasty, too!

 

• Strawberries 
• Blueberries
• Mini chocolate-chips  
• Toothpicks 
• String licorice

How to Make One Ladybug:

1. Wash a strawberry and remove the stem and leaves. 
2. For the ladybug’s head, push a toothpick into the top of a strawberry, leaving about half an inch sticking out. Press a blueberry onto the toothpick. 
3. For the ladybug’s spots, push the pointed ends of some mini chocolate-chips into the strawberry.
4. For the legs, push six small pieces of licorice into the strawberry, as shown.

Now, make a few more ladybugs and arrange them on a plate or a leaf of lettuce.

Recipe by Michele Reyzer
Photos by Mark Godfrey