How to Decorate With Candy Canes
During the holidays, candy canes are not only plentiful, but very inexpensive. With these factors in mind, candy canes are just the right holiday icons you can use to decorate your home. Most candy canes come in red and white, while others may be shades of green and red. When you are planning to decorate your home for the holidays on a budget, candy canes are the perfect holiday treat that will add a touch of whimsy and color. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Candy canes
- Wreath
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Red velvet ribbon
- Christmas tree
- Clear glass vase or bowl
Instructions
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Purchase a box of candy canes in shades that will compliment your color scheme. Red and white candy canes are the most common, but some specialty stores carry many other colors.
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Take either real or artificial evergreen wreath and wrap a red velvet ribbon all the way around. Secure the loose ends with hot glue on the back of the wreath so it is not visible from the front. Hot glue candy canes around the wreath. Depending on the size of the wreath, one to two boxes of twelve candy canes should suffice.
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Add candy canes to your Christmas tree. Simply hang the candy canes on the tree every six inches or so. Make sure this is the last ornament you put on, as they can drop and break easily.
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Take a clear vase or bowl and fill it with a copius amount of candy canes. Wrap the lip of the bowl of vase with a red velvet ribbon tied with a bow. Place the vase or bowl as a centerpiece on a holiday buffet or on a kitchen table.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not unwrap the candy canes before use. They will attract bugs.
