This holiday season, treat someone you love to The Gift of Rice Krispies. But don’t you dare whip up a batch of boring old squares; not when you can create these masterpieces:
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal has teamed up with Lisa Sanguedolce, a top Canadian cake decorator to create dazzling gift ideas on a tiny budget. You can find recipes and instructions for all the treats pictured above online (plus many more!), but for your convenience, here’s how to make a gorgeous Christmas ornament.
Rice Krispies Base
- Melt ¼ cup (50 ml) of butter or margarine over low heat
- Mix a 250g package of marshmallows with butter or margarine until completely melted and remove from heat
- Stir in a dash of vanilla extract (optional) and mix in six cups (1.5 L) of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal until well coated; allow to cool; and form into shape
Once the shape is formed, finish the ball with confectionary decorations such as fondant, sugar beads and sugar crystals. For the more advanced bakers, you can make your own fondant but it’s also available pre-made. Decorations are available at grocery stores, online or at your local crafting store or cake decorating supply shop.
Once complete, package the ornament in a clear cellophane bag, secure the closure with a fabric ribbon tied in a bow with a Holiday trinket like a jingle bell, tiny candy cane or sprig of holly; add a hang tag with your greeting and it’s ready to go!
Visit Kelloggs Rice Krispies for more fun ideas that you can make with the kiddos. I love this gift idea for friends, classmates, co-workers and those special people in your child’s life – coaches, crossing guards, teacher’s aids, etc.
Those are really cool ideas for Rice Krispies!
Aren’t they? Never would have thought of them myself!
I love Rice Krispies. A lot of cake decorators use them for face shapes under fondant because they’re so versatile.
You’re right! Or to use as a riser in between cake levels :)
Wow! Very impressive looking treats!
I wish I could take credit for them :) But, I will be trying them out this holiday season!
Oh My …. my mom never made these!! :)
What delightful treats. Thanks for shaing.
You’re welcome! Don’t feel bad – my mom never made them either ;)
Wow! I never thought rice krispies can be made into these.
They can! Aren’t they splendid?
Brilliant idea! I adore Rice Krispie treats because, as you’ve shown, they are so versatile! Thanks
You’re welcome! I’m loving the idea of making Rice Krispies ornaments :)
These look delicious and festive!
They certainly do!
Wow, these are lovely! They look great and I’m sure they taste great too!
And, I’m sure they keep very well!
Wow, what a great idea! These look so good that I am not sure I will want to eat it !
I had that problem with popcorn streamers when I was a child :)
Those are so adorable. I’ve never thought of dressing up rice krispy treats like that.
It’s a great idea – and so kid-friendly!
Wow! What a creative way to use Rice Krispies instead of the traditional method. I might just do these for my daughters preschool Xmas party!
What an awesome idea – I’m sure her classmates would love it!
Awesome! I love these ideas – so fun for the holidays! My fave is the ornament.
Mine too!
WOW! what an easy idea thanks Lena
You’re very welcome – enjoy!
Oh my gosh these are so cute
They’re adorable ;)
Oh my gosh, how creative! I make rice krispy squares every Christmas and this has give me a ton of fantastic ideas to try out. :) Great article.
Wonderful! I’m sure your Rice Krispies will be wonderful this Christmas!
I love that Jingle Bell design – licorice string! lol!
Haha isn’t it a masterpiece? So creative!
Oh my goodness! How cute are those?!? The most I’ve done with rice krispy squares are to use a cookie cutter to cut out the shapes.
Well, I’d say that’s pretty creative too Jeannie!
What a wonderful idea! I have to do this, thanks for the post!
You’re welcome, enjoy!
So so so cute!! Have you tried this yet with your kids?
We’ll be trying them closer to Christmas, Victoria!
Such a great idea. I am going to do this for Christmas ones :) thanks so much :)
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
Perfect! I make goody bags for the teachers and this is a great idea for the kids to include this year
It certainly is! I love that you make goody bags for the teachers!
What a great idea, I think even I could make some of these.
Of course! I think the ornaments would be easiest – you can decorate them any way you want!
My husband loves Rice Krispie Squares! Hmmm, I wonder if he’s too old to appreciate these great designs? I think they’re awesome!
Never! Everyone is a kid at Christmas!
Love the penguin rise krispy treats so cute!
Aren’t they? Almost too cute to eat!
These are the perfect excuse to learn how to make fondant :) love the christmas ornament shaped one, but really these are so versatile and I’ll have to keep them in mind for birthdays and such….thanks!! :)
You’re welcome! And yes, using different cookie cutters means you can make them all year round!
these look so good and so creative. I love them.
Enjoy Pamela!
Super cute idea. We always have fondant in the house.
Amazing! Then you simply must try these!
These are absolutely adorable! I love rice crispies and this is such a cute idea!
Isn’t it great? Love them!
Enjoy bacon? try For non festive occasions try it with thick canadian maple syrup drizzle and crumbled bacon…delish always make these as a treat :)
Rice Krispies always put a smile on my face.
Rice Krispies make any kid smile :)
Wow – middle of July – but I want, so I Pinned instead and will remember come December.
I can’t believe you made these out of rice krispies because I’ve never seen this before but they are great and I bet they’re delicious !