How to Make A Candy Cane Tree Advent Calendar

Counting the days until Christmas is a treasured holiday tradition. Enjoy this fun holiday pastime with your kids by making a candy cane tree advent calendar. Every day until Christmas place a candy cane ornament on your Christmas tree. By Christmas day you’ll not only have a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, but friends and family can also eat the candy cane ornaments for a sweet holiday snack.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 25 Large Candy Canes
• Small Fresh or Artificial Christmas Tree

1. Place a small Christmas tree in a prominent area within your house.

2. Put 25 candy canes in a basket or other container next to the Christmas tree.

3. On December 1, have your child decorate the Christmas tree by hanging a candy cane from one of the branches. If you have more than one child, have kids take turns hanging the candy canes on the tree each day.

4. Repeat Step 3 every day until Christmas.

5. On Christmas day friends and family can enjoy a sweet holiday treat and eat the candy canes right off the tree.

Tips & Warnings

• These days candy canes are available in an unlimited variety of colors and flavors. Use different color candy canes to decorate your candy cane tree to make your holiday advent tree even more eye-catching.

Resources

• How To Make A Holiday Candy Kiss Advent Calendar
• How To Make A 25 Days of Christmas Advent Calendar
• How to Make A Mini Stocking Advent Calendar