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admin — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:11:08 +0000

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Add a touch of warmth and welcome to your home with a candy and gum wreath!

admin — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:27:44 +0000

Gumballs and hard candy can be used to create a sweet wreath for your front door. All you’ll need for this project are gumballs in different sizes, different shapes and colors of hard candy, a coat hanger or wreath form, some ribbon, a hot glue gun and some scissors.
To make a candy wreath, choose individually wrapped candies that have twist ties on each end like Tootsie Rolls or Bubble Gum. You will need approximately 3 pounds of candy for a 6-8 inch wreath. Cut a 6 inch piece of wire that is quite heavy and can hold its own form. Using pliers bend both ends of the wire down 1/4 inch to create hooks that can be fastened together to create a circle. Depending on how thick your wire is, you may want to use a paint can or other form to wrap the wire around for a smoothly bent circle. You could also purchase a pre-made circle wire form from a craft supply store but I recommend cutting it in two and adding your own hooks as mentioned above. Why? It is easier to tie on the candy if you are not limited to a tight circle.

Next cut a 2-3 foot strand of curling ribbon. Tie one end of the ribbon to the end of your wire form. Loop your ribbon over your wire to create a small hole where you will add the candy wrapper ends. Without pulling the ribbon tight, use you other hand to loop your ribbon over the bottom end of the first loop to create a tying method that works like a running loop stitch.

Start with one piece of candy wrapper ends put in the loop and pulled tight, then add two at once. Push the pieces tightly against the first candy. The wax on the curling ribbon will help hold each piece in place so that it is not necessary to tie a complete knot. The candies will automatically spin around the wire for a full 3 dimensional look.

After the candy is tied on you can re-hook your circle and tie a big ribbon to cover up the metal hook closure. Be sure and keep your wreath out of the heat. Candy pieces can be taken off carefully leaving the papers on the wreath to keep it looking nice even when the candy is being eaten!

Add a few round red gumballs in clear wrap to add the hollyballs to complete your holiday wreath! The Tootsie Rolls wreath is very cute when you add a red, brown and white plaid ribbon to the top. You can tie in cinnamon sticks or cookie cutters to create a gingerbread look wreath.

Gumballs and candy come in a variety of colors which will give you lots of potential wreath variations. Use your imagination. Be creative and have fun!

Giant PEZ Dispensers for Christmas

admin — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 19:05:28 +0000

BRRR – It’s already freezing at the North Pole so jolly old St. Nick and his trusty side kick Polar Bear are high tailing it out of the cold and snow early this year in the form of Giant PEZ Candy Roll Dispensers.

These 12” high dispensers are a great Christmas gift for your PEZ collector friends and relatives, plus they come with 12 packs of PEZ and play Jingle Bells too.

Get your Christmas shopping done early at candymachines.com while they offer you a warm and fuzzy discount on these unique PEZ collectibles and other great gift ideas.

Holiday Giant PEZ Dispensers

Holiday Crafts Decorate with Candy and Gumballs!

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:43:30 +0000

Decorating with candy can be loads of fun and it’s a great way to bring your family together for a holiday activity. A few ideas are:

Make a hanging candy ornament

Glue a piece of ribbon in a loop to the top of a styrofoam ball with a low temperature glue gun. This will be for hanging your ornament once it is completely decorated. Next, cover your styrofoam ball with gumballs or hard candy using the low temperature hot glue gun. Hang it from a door knob in your house or anywhere else that strikes your fancy.

Create a gumball picture frame

Find a simple wooden frame and paint it the color of your choice. Glue hard gumballs onto the frame using a hot glue gun to add a whimsical touch. Spray with an acrylic sealer to protect the surface.

Or, get an inexpensive slide-in plastic frame with no borders. Place a narrow line of craft glue (like Goop) around the front edges of the frame, and arrange candies in your favorite colors and pattern.

These frames are adorable for a child’s room.

Candy mobile

Holiday Crafts…Decorate with Candy and Gumballs!

To create a frame for the mobile, wrap four 8″-long sticks or plastic dowels with ribbon; secure ends with glue. Lay two of the sticks parallel to each other, about 3″ apart. Place the other two sticks on top, perpendicular to the first two (in a pattern that looks like a tic-tac-toe board). Secure the four overlapping corners with thin twine. Cover the twine with 2′ strands of ribbon in a contrasting color, pulling ends up and tying them together to hang the mobile. Now tie 8 (for Hanukkah) or 12 (for Christmas) 1′-long strands of thinner ribbon to hang down from the frame. Attach candies to each strand (several pieces on each strand for the eight days of Hanukkah, two pieces on each strand for the 24 days before Christmas). Use a variety of your favorite candies or gumballs in different colors or interesting shapes. Hang the mobile, then tie a star-shaped cookie cutter in the center above the frame.

See how candy and gumball décor can bring good cheer to your holidays!

Holiday and Christmas Decorations with Candy and Gumballs

admin — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 21:51:35 +0000

Calling all candy and gumball lovers! The holidays are fast approaching and why not decorate your holiday house with candy and gumballs? Express your love of candy by creating whimsical home décor out of tasty treats.

For Thanksgiving, add a touch of falling autumn leaf colors with Reese’s Pieces Candy and French Burnt Peanuts Candy, or Apple Cinnamon and Black Cheery flavored Gumballs.

One of our most popular candies for creating home décor at Christmas are Boston Beans Candy in traditional holiday red, white, and green colors. These candy coated peanuts are available in a 25 lb Case or 5 lb Bag Gumballs also come in traditional holiday colors, or there are even more to select from for your special ‘theme color’ decor.

Whatever kind of candy, jawbreaker or gumball you choose will make an easy to do, inexpensive and attractive table decoration or centerpiece. Simply place the candy or gum in a clear vase. This looks especially well put-together when you have multiple vases in varying heights with a single color candy or gum in each. Or, try the layered look. Layer the bottom of the clear vase with one gumball color. Once that layer is complete, add a second layer of gumballs in a color that complements the first. Keep adding layers with as many colors that fits your theme until you reach the top of the vase.

And, clear bowls filled with colorful wrapped candy make fun decorations, plus you can offer them to your guests when they visit. There’s something warm and homey about discovering a bowl of candy at a house you’re visiting. Try to keep the type of candy you offer consistent with the décor of your home. If your home is decorated with antiques and nostalgia, choose some of the nostalgic candies from our packaged candies and novelty candy lines to enhance your décor. For families, Nerds Gumballs and Nerds Candy are a favorite with kids of all ages. Or, keep them entertained with Extra Large Jawbreakers!

Your favorite sweets can serve as fun yet inexpensive holiday decorations to add color and cheer to any room in your home.