How Kid-Friendly Skewers Helped Me Fall in Love With Cute Holiday Treats Again

I’ve always adored cute holiday skewers. There’s just something magical about tiny snowmen stacked from marshmallows, cheerful fruit kabobs, or any treat served on a festive little stick. They make holiday gatherings feel fun, whimsical, and—let’s be honest—Pinterest-worthy.

But for the longest time, I admired them from afar.

As a parent, the idea of handing my little ones sharp wooden skewers felt… less like holiday cheer and more like a trip to urgent care waiting to happen. So while my social feeds filled with adorable edible snowmen and reindeer kabobs, I stuck to the safe classics: cookies, cocoa, and anything that didn’t involve a pointy stick.

Then I discovered kid-friendly skewers, and everything changed.

A Simple Swap That Made All the Difference

Kid-friendly skewers are designed with rounded or blunted tips, making them a safer option for small hands. They still hold marshmallows, fruit, and all the cute holiday creations you can think of—but without the sharp ends that made me nervous in the first place. Suddenly, holiday skewers weren’t off-limits anymore. They were possible.

And once I realized I could make these treats safely with my kids? I jumped right in!

Holiday Magic We Could All Enjoy

The first project we tackled was marshmallow snowman skewers. We lined up the marshmallows, melted a little chocolate, brought out the food-coloring pens, and the kids transformed simple ingredients into the sweetest little snowmen I’d ever seen.

Instead of hovering anxiously over the table, I actually enjoyed the moment. We laughed at lopsided smiles, compared snowman personalities, and proudly displayed our creations like they were holiday masterpieces.

What I used to avoid became one of our favorite new traditions.

Why Kid-Friendly Skewers Deserve a Spot in Every Holiday Kitchen

Safer for little hands – No sharp tips to worry about.
Perfect for crafting edible characters – Marshmallows, fruit, brownies, you name it.
Encourages creativity – Kids get to build, design, decorate, and most importantly, participate.
Adds festive flair to any gathering – Cute skewers instantly dress up a snack table.

A Small Tool With Big Holiday Joy

I never expected something so simple to make such a difference in our holiday baking. Those moments spent creating snowman skewers together have become core memories for my kids—and honestly, for me too.

I still love cute holiday skewers. The difference now is that I’m no longer afraid to make them. Thanks to kid-friendly skewers, I get to enjoy the magic right along with my little ones—one marshmallow snowman at a time.

Snowman Marshmallow Treat Recipe/Directions

Ingredients & Supplies:

1 Bag Marshmallow
Food Coloring Pens
2 tbsp chocolate chips
Child Safe Skewers

Directions:

Prepare Your Work Area. Lay out all your supplies: marshmallows, food coloring pens, chocolate chips, and skewers. Melt the chocolate chips in a small microwave-safe bowl in 15-second intervals until smooth.

Build the Snowmen. Slide three marshmallows onto each child-safe skewer, stacking them to form a head and two body sections. Make sure to leave a little room at the top to hold the skewer, and keep fingers away from the point.

Draw the Faces. Using food coloring pens, draw eyes, a carrot-shaped nose, and a dotted smile on the top marshmallow (the snowman’s head). Orange for the nose and black or brown for the rest works well.

Add Arms and Buttons. Use the food coloring pens to draw stick arms and buttons on the middle marshmallow. Kids can add extra details like scarves, hats, or rosy cheeks if they want.

Optional Chocolate Dips. Dip the bottom of the snowman in the melted chocolate or drizzle a little over the body for extra flavor. Let the chocolate set for a few minutes.

Serve and Enjoy! Display the completed snowmen upright on a plate or stand them in a jar. They’re ready to enjoy as a fun holiday treat or party activity.