Bouquet Strawberry Desserts

These strawberry desserts have your choice of topping and are fabulous bouquet gifts you can make. Do it the super easy way or make chocolate covered strawberries. We explain both. This is both a food and craft project. And no matter what your age or ability level, this makes a great project. The result will be an attractive centerpiece, door prize, or gift – sure to please. And satisfying to make and give.

If you’re planning elderly activities, be sure to consider these strawberries desserts bouquets – both plain or chocolate covered. Even those with elderly issues that may affect activity will find this really fun to do. And extra help is easy to provide. Simple items are used, and you may already have some around.


Candy Vase With Bouquet

You will need:

• 4 large strawberries
• Vase of your choice – tall and narrow work well
• Candies to fill vase – wrapped is always best if it’s for a non-family member
• 4 long kabob skewers
• Ribbon or raffia, and bow if you’re using one -- or
• Colored feathers, or artificial flowers instead of a bow
• Curly reeds for bouquet (optional)
• Whipped cream, -- or
• Dipping chocolate (in microwavable container), -- or
• Small gumdrop for top of strawberry instead of whipped cream or chocolate dip
• 4 toothpicks if you are using gumdrops
• Plate with waxed paper, if using dipping chocolate

Then wrap the ribbon or raffia around the vase several times. You can also separate the strands to give a spiral effect. Insert the feathers, flowers, or attach a bow.

If you are going to be presenting this right away and the recipient can eat the strawberries soon, then it’s very easy to use whipped cream for the tops of the berries. However, if you’ll be giving it or eating it later, use gumdrops on the tops (sticking them on with toothpicks), or make chocolate covered strawberries (see below). First put a strawberry on each skewer. At this point, put on the whipped cream toppin, or gumdrop, if not using chocolate dipped.

If you want to make chocolate covered strawberries, here’s the easiest way:
Get a tub of microwavable chocolate dip (it will be brown chocolate). Melt it according to instructions. After the first minute in the microwave, then heat at 15 second intervals, stirring in between till melted. It is important not to overcook it. It will get a stiff and unusable consistency, and it’s hard to make it work after that point. Dip each strawberry in, then lay it on a plate with waxed paper. Put the plate in the fridge to set (30 minutes minimum). Then you're ready to stick your strawberries onto skewers and put them into your candy vase.

They also look fabulous with a white chocolate coating – that’s on another page. See all of our chocolate strawberry ideas, instructions, and creative ways to decorate at: Make Chocolate Covered Strawberries.


Bouquet Parfait Strawberry Desserts

These strawberry desserts involve a different approach, using ice cream, frozen yogurt, or Rice Dream, layered with fresh fruit. The berry bouquets are made the same way. These desserts would need to be eaten right away. You can make these red, white and blue, so they’re great for the Fourth of July. Or use green mint ice cream for Christmas.

Put a few berries on the bottom of the parfait glass. Then fill it half full with ice cream, even two different colors. Put in a layer of fresh fruit like raspberries, blueberries, or cut strawberries, or all of it. Then another layer of ice cream. Top it with whipped cream, if you’d like. Insert 2 or 3 skewers with strawberries. I would not put in curly reeds in for this one. You can also tie ribbon, a bow, or other holiday accent around the glass for extra decoration. Fun for parties!

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