Easy Monkey Banana Treats – Free Printable!
One of the best parts of blogging, at least for me, is developing relationships. Thanks to the World Wide Web, I am introduced daily to creative people with my same interests from across the globe. Recently, I was introduced to Anneke van de Langkruis from Holland. She sells items at her Etsy Shop, Villa Figura, such as prints and gift tags with her whimsical illustrations, perfect for a nursery.
The tutorial and free printable below is courtesy of Anneke van de Langkruis! Follow her on Facebook here. Thank you, Anneke!
Easy Monkey Banana Treats by Anneke van de Langkruis
Preparing fun birthday treats for one or two year old’s can be a real challenge. Forget about hard candy, chocolate and chips. Too sweet and hard to chew with no teeth! Don’t bother coming up with original and complex ideas those little ones won’t even understand. Think simple and healthy!
Here’s a fun, fast and easy idea I designed for my son’s first birthday. Banana Monkeys! Their tail curls all the way around.
How to:
1. Print this simple design on craft paper or brown paper.
2. Cut around the monkey and cut out the tail into a spiral.
3. Curl the tail around a banana.
4. Fasten the little feet with a staple or small piece of tape.
Looking for a jungle-theme? Present the group of monkeys in a cane basket
and cut some green jungle leaves to affix to the basket.
- Enjoy!
Thanks so much for hosting these Dinah!
Of course! It was my pleasure. Let me know if you need anything else or have other post ideas! Congrats again!
i LOVE this idea. I think I will use it for valentines day, but instead of stapling the hands together I want to insert a heart with the words “I am bananas about you!”
That is a GREAT idea!!! It’s a perfect way to sneak in a healthy treat after all that Valentine’s Day chocolate. Thank you so much for stopping by, Annie.
I love this idea for my daughter’s birthday! These will make great favors for the little ones. Can you please send me the link to the free printable? I would really appreciate it! Thanks so much!!
Hi Vanessa!! Thank you for stopping by the site! For the printable, look at #1 on the How To on this post and there is a link where it says “simple design”. It’s there and ready to go!
Let me know if you have any problems!
By the way, if you end up doing it, post a pick on DIY Inspired’s Facebook Page! We’d love to see it! http://www.facebook.com/diyinspired
Thanks so much! I’ll definitely post pics!
This is so awesome. I’m going to pack a picnic for my kids this week, and these will be perfect for the bananas! Thank you!!!
Thank you!! Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting
Thank you so much for sharing. We are going to the zoo for my son’s second birthday next week and these monkey bananas will feature in the lunch packs : )
Hi Crystal! What a great idea for a birthday at the zoo! Send me a picture!
Thank you so much for sharing this! What an awesome idea!
Thank you, Adele!