How to Make a Easter Candy Bouquets

If you are entertaining for Easter, whether setting up a large, elaborate brunch or simply serving a holiday dinner to your family, a seasonal centerpiece will set the mood. Use some of the overabundant candy in your home to create a non-floral bouquet. This bouquet would also make a charming gift for a friend or neighbor. The sweetest part is that your centerpiece can do double duty as a dessert treat for your guests.

Things You'll Need

• Bucket-style Easter basket
• Several lollipops
• Easter grass
• Ribbon
• Floral foam
• Small Easter stuffed animal
• Several small chocolate bunnies
• Stem wire
• Clear tape
• Plastic eggs
• Scissors

Instructions

1. Fill the bucket two-thirds full with the grass. Place pieces of floral foam inside the grass, close enough to the top that you can poke wire into it, but somewhat hidden by the grass. Place the stuffed animal at the back of the bucket on top of the grass.

2. Tie a piece of ribbon in a bow on a lollipop stick. Use the scissors to curl the ends of the ribbon. Repeat with the remaining lollipops and stick them into the floral foam.

3. Cut pieces of stem wire in various lengths. Tape a piece to the back of each chocolate bunny and place them throughout the basket by sticking the stem into the foam.

4. Tape lengths of stem wire to the plastic eggs, or make a small hole and pierce the egg with the wire. Add the eggs to your bouquet.

5. Embellish your bouquet with more curled ribbon, or sprinkle other types of Easter candy, such as jelly beans or Peeps, throughout the grass.

Tips & Warnings

• Colorful "Chupa Chups" or "Dum Dums" lollipops will add interest to your bouquet. Tie the lollipops in different coordinated ribbon colors.

Resources

• Bulk Easter Candy