Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids

These tasty sensory crafts will have your kids eating up the fun of learning all about the five senses. These kids craft ideas focus on the sense of taste but will also use many of the other senses like the sense of touch and smell.

So get out some popcorn, seasonings, pudding and fruit loops for these kids crafts. Your kids will be "full" of learning all about taste after completing these kids craft ideas.

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List of Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids

Pudding Painting
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Popcorn Jewelry
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Fruit Loops Sand Art

Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids #1
Pudding Art

This is a great kids craft idea for the little ones who love to paint with their hands and taste test the craft supplies.

Supplies

Several Flavors of Instant Pudding
Food Coloring
Large Poster Board or Paper

How to Make Pudding Art

	Make the pudding per directions on the box.
	Add food coloring if wanted to the pudding.
	Put the flavored puddings in several containers and set them on the table.
	Let your kids go wild finger painting with the pudding.

This is not only a great craft idea for tasting but if the kids use their fingers instead of paint brushes it's also a great way for them to learn all about the touch sense as well.

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Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids #2
Popcorn Jewelry

Kids will love making these necklaces and then eating them. You can even make this family movie night and eat your popcorn necklace or bracelet while watching the kids' favorite movie.

Supplies

Popcorn
Spices like garlic, cinnamon, butter, etc.
Food Coloring (optional)
Thread
Needle
Scissors

How to Make Popcorn Jewelry

	Make your popcorn as directed.
	Seperate the popcorn into different groups. Sprinkle each group with a different seasoning.
	Optional: If you want to color the popcorn, simply put into a container with a lid. Place a few drops of food coloring and shake it in the container to mix the color about.
	Thread your needle. Begin threading the different flavored popcorn on the thread.
	Add different flavors and colors of popcorn for your necklace or bracelet. Taste some of the popcorn while you make the jewelry.
	Once the necklace is long enough to fit over the head, cut the thread and tie it into a knot.

This kids craft idea dates way back but never loses it's fun. By adding the different seasonings you add a new "taste" to an old craft and kids will love learning all about taste with their edible jewelry.

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Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids #3
Fruit Loops Sand Art

Kids love making sand art and they love Fruit Loops. So this makes a perfect tasty kids craft idea. It's easy and inexpensive.

Supplies

Baby Food Jar
Fruit Loops

How to Make Fruit Loops Sand Art

	Separate the fruit loops into the different colors. Let the kids taste test them as they put them in the different piles.
	Crush the fruit loops into a sand like consistency. Tip: It's okay to have some pieces bigger than the other. This will make the sand art look unique.
	Pour the fruit loops into the jar one color at a time. This will create a layered look of the different colors.
	Optional: You can decorate the lid of the jar by placing a ribbon or bow on top.