Pilgrim Donut Ship

The pilgrims ate mostly cured meat and biscuits on the Mayflower, but I bet they would have loved these tasty little Hostess Donette ships. This is a great edible craft for kids to make while they are learning the history of Thanksgiving!

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You will need:

 

Chocolate Hostess Donettes

Strawberry Fruit by the Foot

Pretzel sticks

White paper

 

1.     Cut the sail out of white paper. (about 1 1/2" trapezoid).

2.     Bend (don't fold) sail vertically and make 2 small slits in the middle, one near the top and one near the bottom.

3.     Thread pretzel stick through the slits.

4.     Push pretzel stick into donut edge.

5.     Cut a little triangle out of the Fruit by the Foot for a flag.

6.     Simply press on the flag to the top of the mast - it should stick just fine.

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