How to Make a Peppermint Candy Decoration

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Peppermint candies create tasty treats and colorful decorations.

Peppermint-flavored candies have been in production in the United States since 1901 and are still sold today in festive bags and boxes. These tasty candies are good for more than just eating, however; with their bright colors, they can also be used to make vibrant decorations. Adhering a number of these candies together will make a decorative wreath that may be good to eat later.

Things You'll Need

  • Peppermint candies
  • Sugar-based icing
  • Butter knife
  • Twine
  • Craft glue
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Instructions

    • 1

      Lay a number of unwrapped peppermint candies in a circle with their edges touching. The number of candies needed will vary depending on the size of decoration you want; use at least five to form a small circle.

    • 2

      Spread icing on the areas at which the peppermints touch with a butter knife. Push the peppermints together; the icing will act like glue to hold the mints together.

    • 3

      Attach a piece of twine to one of the mints with craft glue. Allow at least two hours for the icing and glue to dry. Drying time may take longer depending on the type of icing and glue you use.

    • 4

      Tie a small knot in the other end of the twine to form a loop. Hang the loop from your wall, tree or other area to decorate with a candy wreath.

Tips & Warnings

  • Replace icing with glue for a stronger hold. If you use glue, obviously you cannot eat the peppermints again.

  • Add other small candies such as gumdrops or red hots to the mints.

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References

  • Photo Credit peppermint candy image by Kathy Burns from Fotolia.com

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