Melt the chocolate chips in a saucepan on the stove or melt them in a bowl in the microwave. Keep your child away from the heated stove top. Don't let her touch the melted chocolate while its still hot.

Materials

* 2/3 cup chocolate chips
* Saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
* 2 cups chow mein noodles
* Baking sheet
* Wax paper
* Small red candies (not for children under 3 years)

If you like, melt the chocolate or butterscotch chips and mix them with the chow mein noodles, then use this mixture instead of the cereal mixture to form nest shapes.

Materials

* 1/4 cup butter
* 4 cups miniature marshmallows or 40 large marshmallows
* 5 cups crispy rice cereal (pastel-colored, if available)
* Candy eggs or other Easter candy
* 1/3 cup chocolate or butterscotch chips (optional)
* 1 cup chow mein noodles (optional)

Give a great gift of brownie mix in a decorated jar.

Materials

* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1-quart canning jar with lid
* 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
* 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
* 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
* 3/4 cup granulated sugar
* 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
* Child's blunt-tip safety scissors
* Fabric (choose seasonal fabric if giving a holiday gift)
* Ribbon
* Pen
* Decorative tag
* 1/2 cup butterscotch or peanut butter chips (optional)