Sweet Graduation Favors

by Jackie Barrell

4 Materials

$20

1 Hour

Easy

🎓Graduation season is here! I’’m always looking for something unique to make for a celebration and a bowl of these are just what you need to welcome guests, add to a dessert tray or scatter them on the buffet table as a decoration!

sweet graduation favors

Which one is your favorite? I think the Ferrero Rocher is mine!

sweet graduation favors

Start by cutting 1 x 1 inch squares of the black construction paper, these will be the cap

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Then cut small rectangles 1 x 1/2 inch, and carefully cut small thin slits the long way almost to the top without cutting all the way through, fan the “fringe” out and this will be your tassel 🎓 an alternative would be to use a small piece of ribbon or yarn 😊

sweet graduation favors

I used these sticky gems to attach the tassel to the cap, you could also use sticky dots or glue, see video below

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Once you’ve attached the tassel, secure the cap to the candy with a small ring of tape on the underside of the cap.

sweet graduation favors

They’re all a little different…

sweet graduation favors

But equally as cute…

sweet graduation favors

And sweet as can be!

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Rolo, Mini Reese’s and Ferrero Rocher candy (Walmart)
Black construction paper (Dollar store)
Gem stickers (Dollar store)
Scissors & Tape (Dollar store)

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2 comments

Aimee on May 17, 2022

These are too cute! Great idea.

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Jackie Barrell on May 17, 2022

Thank you!

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