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Candy Crafts

December 11, 2009 By A Spoonful of Sugar - 20 Comments

Sarah and I love to make things out of Candy to give as Christmas gifts – there are so many wonderful ideas around to present chocolates and lollies in creative ways. It is the one type of craft activity that kids are guaranteed to want to participate in!

Sarah’s Guide leader gave all the girls a Santa and his sleigh for Christmas. It is made out of candy canes, a Santa chocolate, and small kit kat bars. It was a big hit with all the girls. 

Here are some of our favourite Candy projects:-

Candy Sticks (Image: Martha Stewart)

Candy Cane Marshmallows (Image: Martha Stewart)

Christmas Candy Carolers (Image: Martha Stewart)

I dropped into the Inglewood Artisans Market today for some Christmas shopping and managed to buy this gorgeous summery bag from Janelle! It is covered in pvc which makes it very practical as well as pretty! It was a wonderful Christmas present for myself:)

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Comments

  1. two hippos says

    December 12, 2009 at 1:13 am

    I love the sweets presents, such great ideas! Cute bag too.

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  2. Christy says

    December 12, 2009 at 12:44 am

    imaginative and playful way to present candy gifts!

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  3. Handmade in Israel says

    December 12, 2009 at 1:20 am

    I love that Santa… but the bag beats them all! It’s gorgeous! Enjoy using it.

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  4. Deb says

    December 12, 2009 at 2:12 am

    Lisa, I remember making the Santa and his sleighs with my year 2 class when I was teaching , they absolutely loved it. I found a design for a topiary sweet tree which I have posted on my blog and I am thinking about doing it with just one type of sweet, maybe minties as I used to make Minties Wreath’s at christmas time. Its all such fun isn’t it.

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  5. Pixel Wild Child says

    December 12, 2009 at 3:36 am

    I love your choice of bag, it is really pretty!

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  6. Stephanie says

    December 12, 2009 at 4:34 am

    Delicious candy treats. I’m making homemade marshamallows this season. A first! Very pretty gift you gave yourself.

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  7. Heleen says

    December 12, 2009 at 7:25 am

    Hmmm lovely!

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  8. Thimbleanna says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:21 am

    That little Santa in a sleigh is adorable! Thanks for sharing your fun candy ideas!

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  9. Celestial Charms says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:33 am

    The candy idea in the first photo is fabulous. What more could one ask for? Love that bag in your last photo, adorable.
    Maureen

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  10. Simone de Klerk says

    December 12, 2009 at 9:47 am

    I’ve never seen all those wonderful candies! A treasure to the eyes. And what a wonderful bag you got!!!

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  11. icandy... says

    December 12, 2009 at 10:32 am

    YUMMY!!! I love these ideas~ thank you!
    ox
    Christina

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  12. Chocolate Cat says

    December 12, 2009 at 11:51 am

    Thanks for all the great ideas. Think there will be some sleighs on our christmas table for 2 little nephews! What a lovely Christmas present you bought yourself!

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  13. Mom's Place says

    December 12, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    YUM! These cute craft ideas give my sweet tooth a hankering!

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  14. JG says

    December 12, 2009 at 2:46 pm

    Santa and his sleigh is so cute! What a bright colored bag!

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  15. Bruise Mouse says

    December 12, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    Can’t wait to head across to Inglewood in January. Gives me another excuse to head down the road to Planet Books.

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  16. Dogwood says

    December 12, 2009 at 6:46 pm

    such “sweet” ideas for little Christmas gifts. Love all the ideas. And, the bag is wonderful. The fabric is great!

    HoHoHo…

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  17. Janellybelly says

    December 13, 2009 at 6:02 am

    Thanks ever so much for braving the heat & coming to visit me at the markets (& buying one of my bags!).
    I love all the lolly art, it’s pretty & delicious.
    Janelle xx

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  18. Shannon says

    December 13, 2009 at 9:09 am

    Perfectly adorable! (The purse and the candies!) Tomorrow I am going to pick up the items for those candy sleighs and make them for the girls at church. Thank you, as always, for the inspiring ideas!

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  19. Wendy B says

    December 13, 2009 at 1:01 pm

    these look super-yummy…as does the summery handbag…..L-O-V-E it!!! Might have to link up to try that marshmallow…..mmmmmm!
    sugary hugs :O)
    (no pun intended!!!)

    Reply
  20. handmaiden says

    December 17, 2009 at 3:33 am

    Lisa, wishing you and Saraha wonderful Christmas and lots of crafting time together in 2010

    Reply

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