Fun in My Kitchen - Candy or Fruit Sushi Cupcakes

- Premade sheet cake or cupcakes (any flavor). *Any size will work depending on how many they want to make, as long as we can cut them into circles or rectangles.*
- A tub of white frosting
- Shredded coconut flakes (sweet or unsweet) *This will add the rice texture but if you don't like it, omit it.*
- Circle and/or rectangular cookie cutters 3" or smaller, or a butter knife if you don't have cookie cutters.
- 2~3 sheets of black or dark green paper/cardstock for lining the "sushi" cakes as seaweed, printer to scrapbook paper size, at least 8" on the longer side. *If students are skilled in using fondant, they are welcome to use black fondant too.*
- Tape
- Microwave (for candy cupcakes)

Topping choices (students have the option of choosing candy or fruit version):
Ikura Salmon Roe Sushi -
Candy: Orange and/or red jelly beans
Fruit: Pomegranate (pre-peeled)

Tamago Egg Sushi -
Candy: Yellow Starburst or Laffy Taffy or any chewy candy
Fruit: Mango or pineapple or yellow peach (pre-skinned. We will cut them into a rectangular shape)

Salmon Sushi -
Candy: Orange Starburst or Laffy Taffy or any chewy candy PLUS a little bit of a cream-colored chewy candy for the white lines if you can find them.
Fruit: Papaya or cantaloupe (pre-skinned. We will cut them into a rectangular shape)
*The white lines on the "salmon" can be added using apples cut into thin strips, but it's optional.*

Sushi Roll -
Candy: Colorful gummy worms, licorice, sour straws, airheads, or any chewy candy that can be shaped into a long shape. 
Fruit: Different colored fruits like mango or pineapple or yellow peach, watermelon or strawberries for red, kiwi for green (pre-skinned. We will cut them into strips)

Tuna Sushi - (just like the egg sushi)
Candy: Red Starburst or Laffy Taffy or Swedish fish.
Fruit: Watermelon (pre-skinned. We will cut them into a rectangular shape)

Note: If you can't find certain ingredients, please feel free to substitute with others. You can message me to check if you like. Also, generic brand candies are going to be much cheaper.