Gummy bears, gummy worms, fruit snacks, Swedish fish, sour gummies – all these things were fair game for my daughter’s gummy party! When she got the palate expander she got the bad news that all her favorite snacks and candies were off limits. After spending 9 months with a palate expander in her mouth, we wanted to celebrate its removal by letting her eat all the candy she wasn’t allowed to have. We had a few friends over and threw a gummy party!
Making your own gummy snacks!
Making homemade gummies is actually really easy and I love the way they taste. They seem lighter than store-bought gummies and you can get creative with the flavors. Silicone molds are easily available (they can be used for gummies, chocolate, or making crayons) and usually come with droppers.
Ingredients:
- 3 oz Jello powder (small box)
- 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin
- ⅓ cup water
- silicone molds
- dropper (optional, but recommended)
Steps:
- Mix the jello powder, unflavored gelatin, and cold water in a microwave-safe bowl
- Let sit for 10 minutes so the gelatin absorbs the water
- Microwave for 30 seconds
- Stir, then microwave again for 30 seconds
- Pour into molds (or use a dropper)
- Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes
Gummies will keep in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks!
droppers are best for small shapes 
place the molds on a tray to make it easier to move to the fridge
Gummy Kabobs
As a fun treat, I put a variety of chewy treats on a skewer. I used twizzler bites, Swedish fish, sour patch watermelons, and Starburst air gummies (regular and sour). The kids really liked these. Yes, they ate some snacks out of bowls too but the kabobs were the most popular!
Gummy Games
Gummy Lego Building
For this activity I made my own gummies. I purchased silicone molds of Lego bricks in a variety of sizes and shapes. Each kid got the same number of gummy bricks. Then they were given a challenge to create the tallest tower! After making towers they created other structures and incorporated bears, worms, and anything gummy that was available.
Worm Words
Each kid got a bag of gummy worms. I wrote a word on a white board and when I flipped it, they raced to write the word using the gummy worms. The first to finish the word was the winner! Words with curved letters (o, s, u, etc.) were trickier to make.
Blind Taste Test
Jello comes in a large variety of flavors, so I used 8 different ones to make a fun taste testing game. Each of the kids wore a blindfold (sleep masks work really well for this!) and I gave them each a gummy of the same flavor to try. Then they guessed what the flavor was. Some, like orange and strawberry, were really easy. While others, like black cherry and blue raspberry, were trickier to identify. It was funny watching their reactions and really thinking what it could be.
Gummy Toss
I’ve noticed that homemade gummies tend to be a little stickier than store-bought. With that in mind, we tried a gummy window toss. On a window I drew a target with whiteboard markers. Then the kids stood a few feet from the window. They tossed worms at the window trying to get them to stick.
I did place a sheet pan under the window so when they fell they wouldn’t get carpet fuzz on them immediately. It took some trial and error but the kids got the hang of it.
Give it a try!
If you have a kid that loves all things gummy – these could be fun activities to try. I highly recommend making your own gummies too. You can get creative with layering flavors, add some small fruit pieces, and make fun shapes!
I love these ideas just not for parties but for when the grandkids are over. Always looking for some fun activities.