It all started when I was making a little play-doh friend at university. Of course this was all academically grounded, as I needed to visualize interaction scenarios by making a short stop-motion video. Anyhow, this post is not about that really, as the pictures might suggest. What is interesting and relevant though, is that the cheap clay I bought came with a bunch of miniature cutters and spatulas. And then the simple idea popped in my head to use them to cut carrot slices with. So I did. End of story.
Well not really, because I actually don’t have kids. But I imagine they would like their food better this way. I don’t really feel like you need to be a kid in order to play with your food, but then again, if you do have children and decide to experiment on them with this idea, I would love to hear your test results!
Also, I think the idea would be great for Christmas, like in a soup or to garnish a dish.
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42 Comments
Anne Lien
December 5, 2012 at 20:11
Haha I love playing at the university! Especially when something like this is the end result :)
All kinds of different vegetables would look so pretty together!
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:35
I agree. I should try the different kinds some time!
Helen
December 5, 2012 at 23:02
Very sweet idea.
I am a supply teacher and worked in a nursery this week where the children had baked beans to play with! very fun and messy
http://ahandfulofhope.blogspot.co.uk/
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:36
Haha sounds like a lot of fun. But my experience with children is that somehow most projects end up being messy ;)
Andrea Cruz
December 6, 2012 at 00:26
So cute I’d totally eat those if I were a picky kid. Gonna try these on my step son next time he visits! X
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:37
I would love to hear his reaction if you do!
Kristin
December 6, 2012 at 03:32
I would totally eat more vegetables this way. In fact, I think the fact that the carrots in the Chicken ‘n Stars soup were, well, star-shaped, was the only reason I ate them in that kind of soup alone xD
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:37
I didn’t realise they already did this in soups! We don’t have it in the Netherlands
Beckie
December 6, 2012 at 05:17
This is very very cute! I am imagining all sorts of wonderful Pinterest ideas and recipes taking shape from these simple little cutters. I have never seen them so small before! I would want to cut up anything and everything : ] And I am also quite certain kids would love eating all of that anything and everything. You know, play tricks on their mind that even though it tastes the same, you’ll like it more because it’s in the shape of a star and whatnot. Tooootally.
Awesome idea : ]
Benlovesting
December 6, 2012 at 12:14
Your blog banner is so lovely.
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:38
thank you :)
Laura @ Chaotic Domestic
December 6, 2012 at 15:14
What a fun idea! And I second the comment above about your blog banner! It is lovely!
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:49
Thank you:)
Serene
December 6, 2012 at 17:49
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. You made my day!
I absolutely love all the polka dots on your banner.
What a great idea. Wish I’d known this when my son was little. Meal times might have been a little less stressful. LOL
Shades of Blue
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:49
Hahaha, well, there are still the grandchildren then perhaps some day ;)
dorette
December 6, 2012 at 20:00
thank you, for your nice comment! :)
I like your “carrot-stars” – looks funny.
I must try this too, but I only have a little elephant-cutter, but I think it also can work :-D
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:50
That would definitely work, I would love tiny elephants too!
livlovelaugh
December 7, 2012 at 04:29
Ooh! I used to be such a picky eater when I was younger…. haha such a great idea!
-liv
http://chocolivlovelaugh.blogspot.kr/
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:51
haha, I was raised to eat anything, but I can still imagine this would have helped ;)
Miek
December 7, 2012 at 08:28
Goede tip!!! Die ga ik onthouden.
Zeker leuk om ook voor het kerst-diner te gebruiken…. ziet het er meteen feestelijk uit :)
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:51
Ja precies. het is helemaal niet zoveel moeite en het lijkt gelijk al heel wat ;)
Kerry
December 7, 2012 at 13:17
I think I might start doing this to encourage my HUSBAND to eat more vegetables ;) You always have the most gorgeous ideas. What a beautiful space you’ve created here x
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:52
Whahaha, well, whatever works ;) I guess it isn’t only fun for kids :D
Katie :)
December 8, 2012 at 05:48
great idea! i don’t see how kids wouldn’t want to eat star shaped vegetables! :)
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:52
I know right?!
Miss Maurice
December 8, 2012 at 16:26
thanks for your lovely comment. Absolutely love your blog, especially the creative ideas to get children to eat food, needless to say encourage the odd adult (ahem boyfriend who only likes meat).The sugar cubes are fantastic too! Keep up the great work
Laura x
http://www.coffeetoastandlondon.com
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:53
Whaha you seem to not be the only one in this matter ;) apparently I need to do a similar posts for difficult boyfriends :p
Live.Love.Random.
December 9, 2012 at 03:27
Very cute idea! My kids love it when I make their food into shapes :)
Xo,
Eeka
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 13:53
I can imagine! And you are a great mom for doing so!
Aizzing
December 11, 2012 at 10:41
i wish my mom had thought of this when i was a kid. i used to despise eating vegetables growing up. believe it or not, i learned how to eat carrots with a smile just last year! :)
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 14:00
Whaha, well, better then than never ;)
lotuitdelotterij
December 13, 2012 at 00:39
Hihihi, love it! And there are so much vegetables you can do this with, you can make your own vegetable confetti!
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 14:01
I know! I kind of want to do that now too!
Mariana
December 14, 2012 at 10:32
Thanks for this cute idea!! :) Love it.
Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 14:01
most welcome ;)
Fabrizia
December 14, 2012 at 12:13
I like this post so much: such a great idea!
What about following each other? Cosa mi metto???
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Magical Day Dream
December 28, 2012 at 14:01
Thank you :)
Monica
December 29, 2012 at 13:29
Fantastic! I’ve attempted this with other types of food, but never carrots.
Magical Day Dream
December 29, 2012 at 19:46
What types did you try?
Karen
December 29, 2012 at 14:53
I love this idea, so simple! My daughter is a very fussy eater so I am going to try thing out! Love your cute little blog too, you are very talented! X
Magical Day Dream
December 29, 2012 at 19:46
Thank you :) I would love to hear what she thought if you do :)
Lalav
January 23, 2013 at 22:47
Uh-hu this is funny! Any proofs it works with boyfriends, too?!
Lavinia