How to Make an Edible Wedding Centerpiece

If you are looking for a centerpiece that is both functional and beautiful, try making your own edible wedding centerpiece. Peppermint topiaries do double duty as breath-taking centerpieces and breath-freshening after dinner treats. Combine form and function with your own special edible wedding centerpiece. Read on to find out how.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Small terra-cotta pot
• White spray paint
• Scissors
• Peppermint sticks
• Peppermint candies in varying shapes
• Styrofoam topiary form
• Hot glue gun
• Decorator's icing

1. Spray paint the outside of the terra-cotta pot white and let it dry completely.

2. Apply hot glue to the base of the Styrofoam topiary form and place it in the pot.

3. Cut peppermint sticks to the height of the topiary post and glue them to the post, leaving the wrappers on the peppermint sticks.

4. Coat the top of the topiary form with decorator's icing.

5. Place peppermint candies in the icing until the entire topiary is covered.

6. Spread icing on the top of the base of the topiary form and place peppermint candies in the icing.

7. Let the edible wedding centerpiece dry overnight to set the candies in the icing.

Tips & Warnings

• Make your edible wedding centerpieces out of various topiary shapes to add variety and whimsy to your reception.