Make Pop Food Art with DIY Star RaeRuby

What can we use if we don't have a star cookie cutter or fresh blueberries?

Use a clean small spoon or the rim of a bottle to press a star-like shape into a fruit round or have an adult cut stars with a kid-safe knife, and substitute mashed frozen blueberries or a spoonful of berry jam to make the colored spread.

My fruit stars won't cut cleanly or my crackers break when I spread—what should I do?

Slice strawberries and bananas thinner on the cutting board and chill them briefly so the star cookie cutter presses cleanly, and spread a very thin layer of cream cheese or peanut butter to avoid cracking the crackers.

How can I change the activity for toddlers, school-age kids, or older kids?

For toddlers have an adult do the slicing and use pre-cut fruit stars and thicker cream cheese for less mess, for school-age kids let them mash blueberries and press the cookie cutter themselves, and for older kids challenge them to design a scene and write the DIY.org description.

How can we personalize or make the RaeRuby pop food art more special?

Create themed plate scenes using extra fruits and crackers, mix cream cheese or peanut butter with different amounts of mashed blueberries for new colors, add homemade sprinkle mixes or edible glitter, and photograph the finished arrangement to share on DIY.org.