In March I talked about Disney edible arrangments by ediblearrangements.com. But at nearly $60.00 an arrangement, I knew that there had to be a cheaper alternative. Luckily, I had just the person in mind to tackle this do-it-yourself project. Ashely from A Cup of Disney is a foodie extraordinaire. She enthusiastically agreed to give it a try and created a wonderful, affordable edible arrangement. Enjoy!

I went to my local grocery store and Dollar Store and bought the items needed to make a fruit arrangement at home for a fraction of the price! $15.72 to be exact!

Supplies

1 Cantaloupe
1 Pineapple
1 quart of Strawberries
1 bag of grapes
Kale or lettuce leaves
1 bowl
1 floral form insert
1 bag of wooden bbq skewers (20 pack+)

Cookie cutters of your choice
Decorations for your base/arrangement of your choice

Directions

1. Prepare the base you have selected for your arrangement. I have selected a red bowl but you could use whatever bowl you want for a base. You can use a Princess crown, special stickers, or any Disney figurine to personalize your arrangement. Place the foam form in the base to be sure it fits properly. You may need to cut the foam to fit the base you choose. When that is all set cover your foam base in aluminum foil. Then cover with leaves of lettuce or kale.

2. Wash all the fruit and prepare to cut it into the desired shapes that you want for your arrangement. You will want a large bowl to put the discarded fruit and rinds into. You will also want a kitchen towel or paper towels around because your hands and cutting board will be covered in fruit juice.

3. For the pineapple I cut it into ½ inch slices and then used my Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut out the center of the pineapple or you could use a knife to cut out a pattern of your own.

4. The melon I cut in half and then into small spears.
For the grapes I put about 5 or 6 per skewer and one strawberry per skewer.

5. Pierce small holes in the cut fruit and then place them carefully onto the skewers. Beware of the points it is really sharp. You can cut the skewers into smaller stems for a different height assortment throughout the arrangement.

6. Place the skewers into the foam and push them down until they are secure. Continue filling the entire space with the fruit until it’s becomes a full bouquet. If you can see any of the foil just place more lettuce or kale in the gaps.