Have Ready:

2 tbsp. butter
2/4 lg. or 2 c. mini marshmallows
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. green food color
3 c. Cheerios
Red hot candies

In a large saucepan, heat the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring until melted. Remove from heat; stir in the vanilla and food color. Stir in the cereal until well coated. Lightly spread butter over your hands. On wax paper, quickly shape warm mixture into Christmas tree and wreath shapes, using about 1/2 cup of the mixture for each. For ornaments, press red hot candies onto shapes. Makes 6 shapes.