This Mama Loves

Connecticut lifestyle blog featuring food, crafts, travel, entertainment, tech, family and more

Never Miss A Minute of The Fun!
Subscribe Now And Get All Our Posts
Direct To Your Inbox!

in Easter· Entertainment· Recipes

Shaun The Sheep Movie Marshmallows

One of the perks of being a parent is being able to indulge yourself in childish things without being called out on it! You can play on the playground or eat an ice cream sundae for dinner or watch cartoons. You just need to be sure other kids are around, otherwise, people may look at you funny! My dad was a huge fan of cartoons and as a kid, my siblings and I would spend Saturday mornings watching our favorites with him. When my oldest nephew was little, we had a favorite stop motion animated series, the British ‘Wallace and Gromit’. We wore out our fair share of those episodes! If you are not familiar with that duo, you may be more aware of the movie Chicken Run, which was developed from the same folks. Regardless, the stop motion animation is beloved by all ages and  their upcoming film Shaun The Sheep is going to be one of THE best family movies this summer!! In honor of this much-anticipated family movie, we just *had* to make a fun little something to snack on.  These little edible Shaun the Sheep Movie Marshmallows are almost too cute to eat.  Almost! BUT, they’ll help us pass the time until the film opens in the US- the film already opened in the UK and is SO beloved by critics and fans alike! I am already smitten with the film and have only seen previews! 

shaun-sheep-marshmallows-edible

Shaun The Sheep Movie Marshmallows

Ingredients

Giant marshmallows (body)
Regular marshmallows (head)
Black fondant (face and ears)
Candy eyes (eyes)
Fruit punch pull and peel licorice(arms and legs)
Pink candy confetti (nose)
White chocolate (acts as glue)

shaunsheepsnacks

Directions-

1. Start by pulling apart your licorice for the arms and legs (you will only need the purple) tie knots at the end of each piece (for the arms I kept in one long piece (3) and for the legs I did 6 seperate pieces
2. Take a small piece of black fondant and roll flat
3. Using a knife cut out 3 triangles for heads, then cut the pointy tips off

shaun sheep mallows mid
4. For your ears, cut 6 longer skinnier triangles and shape the edges with your fingers
5. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips to use as a glue

shaun sheep mallows limbs
6. With a tooth pick “glue” on eyes and pink confetti nose

shaun sheep mallows process
7. Place smaller marshmallow on top of larger marshmallow with licorice arms in between and “glue” together
8. Turn your marshmallow sheep upside down and “glue” on licorice legs
9. Once the white white chocolate glue is hardened turn your sheep right side up and begin “gluing” on face and ears
10. Your adorable sheep is ready to enjoy!

shaun-the-sheep-snacks

 

***A spin off of the Wallace and Gromit series was ‘Shaun The Sheep’, who was introduced in the 1995 Wallace and Gromit short film ‘A Close Shave’ and again in 2002 in ‘Cracking Contraptions’. In 2007, ‘Shaun The Sheep’ was put in charge of his own flock and the series was broadcast in over 180 countries. Shaun the Sheep thinks and acts like a person in a barnyard, which usually gets him into trouble. The farmer’s sheepdog, Bitzer, tries to keep Shaun and his friends out of trouble. The farmer is oblivious to the humanlike features of his flock, who are like one big, happy family. A feature-length film, titled Shaun The Sheep Movie, was released in Britain in March and will be coming to a USA theater near “ewe” on August 5, 2015! 

Shaun the Sheep 2

In the movie, Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan, and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it’s up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home. The movie has already gotten great reviews, all which can be seen on the Rotten Tomatoes page for the film. Follow Shaun The Sheep on Pinterest. 

Shaun the Sheep 1

 

Get ready to enter an Instagram Sweepstakes which leads up to a fun #ShaunTheSheepFlock Twitter party on Wednesday, August 5th, from 4-5pm PST (7-8pm EST). You can participate and be entered for a chance to win great prizes!

ShaunTheSheep Blogger image - FINAL

Beat that summer boredom with these adorable and free Shaun the Sheep printables. Kids can also draw an original picture, create a video or even make a crafty model inspired by Shaun! Want to catch a glimpse of the movie before it hits a theater near “ewe”? Check out this hilarious trailer! 

Do EWE love sheep like we do? Make some adorable sheep cupcakes!

sheep-cupcakes

This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Shaun The Sheep blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own.

Shaun The Sheep Marshmallows
Author: Brett
Ingredients
  • Giant marshmallows (body)
  • Regular marshmallows (head)
  • Black fondant (face and ears)
  • Candy eyes (eyes)
  • Fruit punch pull and peel licorice(arms and legs)
  • Pink candy confetti (nose)
  • White chocolate (acts as glue)
Instructions
  1. Start by pulling apart your licorice for the arms and legs (you will only need the purple) tie knots at the end of each piece (for the arms I kept in one long piece (3) and for the legs I did 6 seperate pieces
  2. Take a small piece of black fondant and roll flat
  3. Using a knife cut out 3 triangles for heads, then cut the pointy tips off
  4. For your ears, cut 6 longer skinnier triangles and shape the edges with your fingers
  5. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips to use as a glue
  6. With a tooth pick “glue” on eyes and pink confetti nose
  7. Place smaller marshmallow on top of larger marshmallow with licorice arms in between and “glue” together
  8. Turn your marshmallow sheep upside down and “glue” on licorice legs
  9. Once the white white chocolate glue is hardened turn your sheep right side up and begin “gluing” on face and ears
  10. Your adorable sheep is ready to enjoy!

 

About Brett

I'm a 40 something lifestyle blogger living in Connecticut with my husband and our 3 kids, plus our two rescue pups. We love to hike, travel, play games, watch movies, and just be outside together! Having 3 active kids makes for a hectic schedule and I try to share content, recipes and other things that can help to make today's busy family life simpler, easier, or just plain more fun!

I started working full time at a local middle school in fall 2021 and some of my students are insistent that I am mean.

Comments

  3. Christie says

    Your little marshmallows came out so perfect for Shaun the Sheep! My kids would love eating these and are so excited to see the movie.

  4. Brandy says

    These are too cute. I love the creative food ideas like this, my kids and I enjoy making fun items and must try this!

  5. Scherrie D says

    These are sooooooo cute…almost 2 cute to eat & they look super easy to make. Thanks for sharing, we will definitely have to try them out!

  7. Annie says

    My kids and I love Shaun the Sheep. I bet they’d have a blast making those with me. Although, I will admit, I am very much NOT crafty. You have talent 🙂

  8. Gilda says

    I love this craft, it is adorable and yummy. I bet my kids are going to love trying it out. We also can’t wait for the movie!

  11. Tracey says

    I can’t believe you made those marshmallows! They are so cute. I can’t wait for the Shaun the Sheep movie to come out.

  12. Penelope says

    I’m in love with those marshmallow sheep! They are too cute. I know my kids would get a kick out of eating those themed treats.

  19. Elizabeth Lampman says

    This looks like such a cute movie. My kids are going to love making these sheep treats.

  20. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    Your little Shaun The Sheep Marshmallows are just too cute. I bet that movie is going to be really good, too.

  21. Catherine S says

    These are so cute and creative. This looks like a great movie. My niece will enjoy it.

  22. Pam says

    These turned out so cute! I would have never thought to do something like this to celebrate the Shaun the Sheep movie.

  24. Andrea @ Momma in Flip Flops says

    My family is so excited for this movie! I love that you created something that the older children would love to do when it comes to this movie. I have older children & toddlers so I appreciate crafts/things for both to do!! So cute!!

  26. Nicole says

    This might be the cutest thing I have seen online all day! What a great idea! My kids love marshmallows and these would not be looking that cute for very long if we made them! Thank you for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty with us!

  27. Jenna says

    How freakin’ adorable are these? I have no idea who Shaun the sheep is but I’m going to go find out. I’m featuring these at our weekend features post with a link back to you. I can share when the post goes live if you’d like to share on social media. Love it!

  32. Kiwi says

    I literally just saw the poster for this today! How creative are you I love this themed marshmellows for the movie!!

  34. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    This is a great craft for the kids. The sheep look so real I would feel guilty if I ate one.

  35. Brandy says

    Oh how adorable are these? Too cute. My kids would have a blast with them. The new way to play with your food 😉

  41. Sabrina @ Dinner, then Dessert says

    It’s nice to see some people are keeping the claymation torch alive! It may seem outdated with CGI as advanced as it is,but there;s just something that feels more solid when you can tell they actually exist.

  44. Marcie W. says

    These are absolutely amazing! We have never seen the Shaun The Sheep based series Wallace and Gromit, but it all seems like one my children would find funny.

  48. Catherine S says

    This is such a cute and fun idea. I love making crafts that you can eat when you are finished.

Lets Connect

By Month

By Category

Amazon Associates

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon. com and affiliated sites.

[instagram-feed id=”28999805″]