Thing One & Thing Two Jello Treat (Easy Dr. Seuss Snack for Kids)
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Looking for a super easy Thing One and Thing Two treat for Dr. Seuss Day, classroom parties, or a fun themed snack at home? These adorable jello cups are colorful, budget-friendly, and take just minutes to assemble once the jello is set!
Made with simple red jello jigglers, whipped cream, and fluffy blue cotton candy, these cups look just like Thing One and Thing Two’s wild blue hair — kids absolutely love them.
Why You’ll Love This Treat
- Perfect for Dr. Seuss celebrations
- Uses inexpensive grocery store ingredients
- Great for classroom parties
- Easy enough for kids to help assemble
- No baking required
If you’re planning a full Dr. Seuss Day celebration, be sure to check out some of our other fun themed ideas, too! From easy classroom crafts to colorful treats like these truffula tree cupcakes, Cat in the Hat cupcakes, and activities like truffula tree crayons, you’ll find plenty of simple ways to make the day extra special for kids.
Ingredients
- 12 oz. red jello (cherry, strawberry, raspberry, or any red flavor)
- 4 cups of water – 2 hot and 2 cold
- Whipped cream
- Blue cotton candy
- Clear 9-oz plastic cups
- Printable Thing 1 & Thing 2 labels (grab from this post)
How to Make Thing One & Thing Two Jello Cups
Prepare the Jello
Make the Jello – Heat 2 cups of water so that it is hot enough to dissolve the Jello. Pour the Jello into the hot water and mix until dissolved. Add the other 2 cups of cold water.
Pour into a greased dish – I used a 10×10 dish.
Refrigerate for at least four hours, or longer, until Jello had set.
Label the Cups
Attach your printable Thing 1 and Thing 2 circles to the cups.
Cut into jigglers
Once the Jello had fully set, cut the jello into small cubes.
Fill the cups
Add the Jello cubes into each clear cup until mostly full.
Add whipped cream
Top with a generous swirl of whipped cream.
Add the “hair”
Place a fluffy piece of blue cotton candy on top to create Thing One and Thing Two’s signature hair.
Serve right away (cotton candy will shrink if stored too long).
Helpful Tips
- Assemble right before serving so the cotton candy stays fluffy
- Let kids choose their own Jell-O flavor
- You can use store-bought Jell-O cups to save time
- These travel well to school if you add the whipped cream and cotton candy at the last minute
