Last updated on October 6th, 2016 at 03:35 pm
This Easter have some fun with Despicable Me treats!
Despicable Me 2 features the return of Gru, the girls, the unpredictably hilarious minions…and a host of new and outrageously funny characters. I was delighted to be asked to create something fun this Easter to celebrate the upcoming movie!
I absolutely love the funny minions and designed these easy to make Minion Candy Spoons and Free Printable Easter Tags just in time for the holiday.
More Recipes and Party Ideas
Not only are they perfect for Easter baskets, but would be super cute and easy for a Despicable Me themed birthday party!
How to make Despicable Me Minion Candy Spoons
What you will need:
- Plastic Spoons (I choose blue spoons to look like their overalls)
- Yellow Candy Melts
- Candy Eyeballs
- Chocolate Sprinkles
- Black Icing & Small Icing Tip
- Wax Paper
- Cookie Sheet
- Candy Treat Plastic Wrappers
- My Free Printable Easter Tags (scroll down to download)
Place a large handful of candy in a deep glass bowl or cup and heat in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir a little bit, then heat for an additional 10-20 seconds if needs to be melted more.
The melting process time will depend on your microwave. You don’t want to over heart it or it will burn.
Dip a spoon into the melted candy and place upside down on a cookie sheet covered with wax paper.
Before the candy dries, add a few eyeballs. Don’t forget that some minions only have one eye!
Let the candy dry completely before decorating. I put my cookie sheet in the refrigerator to speed up the process.
After the spoons are dry, carefully outline the eyeballs with black icing for the glasses and mouth.
Add hair (chocolate sprinkles) one by one with some of the melted candy. I just dipped the tip into melted candy and they stuck on the spoon great. Surprisingly they stayed put even after I put them in the bags!
When it’s all dry, place into plastic wrappers and add gift tags.
Now that was easy and so cute right?
Free Printable Easter Tags
I designed a few tags for you. Both work great for the candy spoons. I personally like the larger tags. If you like them too, you will need to cut a small line above and below the logo before inserting the spoon.
Download the Despicable Me 2 Easter Tags!
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Sarah @ Miss Candiquik says
over-the-top cute!
Sandy L says
Love these Minion spoons! My daughter’s birthday is on Sunday. Any chance you could send me a pdf of the tags but with “Thank you for coming” or “You are One in a Minion”? They would be perfect to hand out at the end of the party!
Carey Hurst says
Love love , Minion crazy house these are insane :), my LO Birthday is in April these will be extras :). Thank you .
Amy Locurto says
Yay! We love the Minions too! Have fun.
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
Adorable and simple; doesn’t get any better than this!
Ann parker says
I love these, but Easter limits their use!
Katthya Campos F says
Maravillosa idea.
alice says
so do you carry the printables for birthdays?
Tina Pusak says
Cute for a birthday party! Now just to change the tag to say.
Friends…One in a Minion!
Geni Maia says
Muito interessante e criativo! Gostei!
Nancy Tickle says
Buy chance do you have these tags for a birthday? My grandson’s 7th birthday party is going to be Despicable Me 2 and these would be so awesome to make for his party!
Little Handmade Party Company says
I love these! They will be perfect for my minion themed birthday party next year! I'm such a big kid!
Smart Party Planning says
What a great idea, so easy but so effective. Could use this idea for all sorts of party themes. Thanks for the tutorial 🙂
Marsha Carsner says
so cute! I am making these as a surprise for my grandson who will be going and a very long plane trip.
kathleen says
You MUST repost this for Valentine’s Day too. How cute would “You’re a one in Minion friend” be?
Amy Locurto says
That’s a great idea! I will do that for sure.
shelly (cookies and cups) says
Amy, these are AMAZINGLY adorable!
Beverly says
My daughter-in-law is nuts for Despicable Me and especially the minions!… These will be *just* the thing to make her smile during a particularly difficult week… Thanks so much for sharing, Amy… Blessings on your Easter!
kristinneudorfer says
These are too cute!
Kristin @www.activewomom.com
nadmisz says
Amy,
although i didn’t celebrate Easter, but this is so cute.. I think I’ll do it for birthday treat later..thanks for sharing
Amy Locurto says
Yes, they are perfect treats for a birthday party! Thanks!
Morgan says
This has to be the cutest idea ever and can be made into so many things! Thank you soooooo much for sharing 🙂
Amy Locurto says
I know! So cute right? I had a blast making them.
Kristin says
OMGosh these are too much! I sort of wish we could edit the tags, I’d love to make these for my youngest’s class with tags that say “Spring Break” instead of “Easter”!! Thanks for the crafty idea! 🙂
nest of posies says
these are darling!!!! cant wait to show the kids!
TidyMom says
adorable Amy!
Mique says
I love Despicable Me so much and am excited for the 2nd movie. These spoons and printable are adorable! Love them. Thanks Amy!
Amy Locurto says
Thanks Mique! Yes, I can’t wait for the movie. The trailers are adorable.
Vicki D says
So cute 🙂
libbywilko says
So Fun, thanks Amy my boys will love them.