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Candy bouquets are versatile and easy to give!
Consider creating a customized gift if you’re looking for an original and fun homemade gift. candy bouquet Perfect for many occasions!
You can use this DIY candy bouquet idea to create an awesome treat for any occasion, such as a birthday party, graduation, teacher gift, or just to say thank you. This idea is also budget-friendly because you can find most of the supplies at Dollar Tree and Dollar Stores.
If you’re unsure how to make a candy bouquet, that’s okay. I’m going to walk you through the project step-by-step!
Supplies for the candy bouquet DIY project include:
How to make candy bouquets:
1.) Use a hot-glue gun to glue together the corners of 4 candy boxes. These will be the base or vase of the candy bouquet.
2.) Next, glue each of the smaller candy packages to the wood skewers. Two skewers are needed for candy bars that are super thick.
3.) Cut floral foam so it’s just a tad bit smaller than the space inside the candy vase. Place the foam between two tissue papers and push it into the candy vase.
4.) Poke the skewer into the tissue paper and wrap the paper around the end of the candy to make it look like a rose.
5.) If desired, use a piece or tape to secure the diy candy bouquet. Stick the skewers through the foam and arrange your candy. You can use scissors to trim skewers, if necessary, to create different heights. Add ribbons and foil balloons for decoration.
This candy bouquet is a DIY project that you can make with these tips:
- My foam fit so tight within the candy vase that I didn’t need to add a bottom to my vase, but you could always hot glue a piece of scrap cardboard if needed.
- Also, if candy isn’t appropriate or desired, consider other snacks like nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, protein bars, etc!
Make a bouquet for any occasion…
The local supermarket sells them and it inspired me to make them. candy bouquets As shown above, you can purchase floral arrangements in their floral section for $20 per piece. By changing the paper and balloon colors, this idea can be customized for any occasion. For instance, I’m planning on making my son’s coaches a baseball version using Cracker Jacks, sunflower seeds, Gatorade beverage packets, etc. Enjoy! 😀
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