Candy Bird Nests

I love making little Candy Bird Nests. The basic candy nests are fun, fast, and simple enough for children to create, but they can also be a very creative and elegant decoration with just a few more steps.

Step 1 Basic Bird Nest Ingredients

Basic Bird’s Nest:
2 cups Chow Mein Noodles
1 cup Light Cocoa Candy Melts (or substitute 1 cup chocolate chips plus 1 tsp shortening)

Basic Nest Fillers:
Egg-shaped candy, jelly beans

Helpful kitchen items:
Microwave or stove
Wax paper or parchment paper
Large spoon
Microwave safe bowl

Comments

[NaturalCrafter]

Thanks. This really brought me back to when my mom used to decorate the house for Easter with her craft projects.

[happyjo]

Wow! This is beautiful! :D

[bgartman]

Thanks so much! I must really be craving spring right now....or chocolate.

I have to laugh though because I left the nest on my table to write the instructable, and when I came back the chocolate had been licked off the noodles on the top of the nest and the eggs were on the floor. I susptect the two egg bandits were none other than my two little grey kittens who were watching me make these.

have a nice day
Brenda

[Shany120]

all cats have a monster inside their big fluffy bodies. :)

[happyjo]

Oh, naughty kitties! :D Well at least you got a picture of it before it was devoured! Have a nice day too! :D

[estherwaayenberg]

Been making the nests about 30 some years, since before we had the meltable chocolate and used chocolate Hersey bars and broken pretzels. I figured that when my boys had all moved away from home they wouldn't expect this childish thing any more. Nope, one came home to wash his car the day before Easter and wondered where the nests were. I had to rush off to the store to get the supplies. Now I'm making enough for the wives and grandkids too.

[dangerine]

Awesome. I'm gluten free, and they make g/f pretzles! I miss this candy. My family always made it with chow mein, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and peanuts. Thank you for the pretzle suggestion!!!!

[Pauper]

"...one came home to wash his car the day before Easter and wondered where the nests were."

How cool !!!
:-{D

[bgartman]

Pretzels and Hershey bars sounds delicious! Your kids and grandkids must think you're the best Mom/Grandma Ever!

[Pauper]

@ bgartman :
THESE ARE AWESOME !!!
You Rock bgartman !!
:-{D

[blopez]

I've made nests with shredded wheat and melted marshmallows but these sound better. Chocolate trumps everything.

[wanamoka]

These are very pretty!

[cdawisconsin]

Great job. Not just the end product, but every step is well done, especially the pictures. Darling and I will give them a try with my little girls.

[Short One]

I agree! These are absolutely Beautiful! A very good 'ible, especially with the two levels of difficulty! Very nice.

[scoochmaroo]

gorgeous!