How to Make a Valentine Candy Wreath
At any holiday, including Valentine's Day, you will likely have an abundance of candy. Unless you wish to keep your local dentist in business and plan a rigorous workout, you will probably want an alternative use for all that candy. Why not incorporate it into your decorations? We already do that every year, with our holiday gingerbread houses. This Valentine's Day, grab some of that leftover candy and create a colorful wreath. Your house, your teeth and your waistline will thank you.
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Things You'll Need
- Hard candies
- Scissors
- Wide fabric ribbon
- Styrofoam wreath, size of your choice
- Glue gun
Instructions
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Gather hard Valentine's candy. Depending on the size of your wreath, you will want anywhere from a couple dozen to 100.
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Use your scissors to cut an 8-inch strip of ribbon. Set aside to use later.
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Glue one end of the rest of the ribbon on the back of the wreath.
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Wind the ribbon around the wreath from the back to the front; continue to wrap it around and around until the wreath is covered in ribbon. Work your way around until you reach the place where you attached the beginning of the ribbon. Cut the ribbon and secure the end with glue.
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Lay your wreath on a flat surface, with the front facing up.
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Glue the candies on the ribbon-covered wreath using the glue gun. Make patterns or scatter the candies, depending on your preference. You can choose to cover the whole wreath or only the front.
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Pick up the wreath and loop the 8-inch strip of ribbon under the top part of it. Tie a knot or bow with the ends of the ribbon, so the ribbon makes a loop attached to the wreath.
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Hang the ribbon from a door, hook or nail.
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Tips & Warnings
Consider different shapes of wreaths, such as hearts.
Avoid soft candies, such as chocolates.
Keep out of reach of small children and pets, as the candies can be a choking hazard.
