Asked on Nov 28, 2015

Candy themed christmas tree topper

Libertad Rivera
by Libertad Rivera
Does anyone know how to create a candy themed christmas topper without being too costly for a 6 foot christmas tree?
  17 answers
  • Mickey Baron Mickey Baron on Nov 29, 2015
    Go to a candy shop for inspiration. Maybe buy one of those HUGE Swirled candy suckers or candy canes. Keep the cellophane on it & dangling more of your own, pretty, ribbon. (Never too much ribbon) Your trees scrumptious. Happy Holidays!
  • Trish Sharpe Trish Sharpe on Nov 29, 2015
    make a star out of candy canes?. youtube has a vid on how to make
  • ROBYN ROBYN on Nov 29, 2015
    Get a piece of round Styrofoam and paint it with glitter to look like a peppermint candy
  • Stella Stella on Nov 29, 2015
    Make a candy cane star just Google it realy cute
  • Sherry Swift Sherry Swift on Nov 29, 2015
    Make lolly pops out of paper plates covered in colored cello..
  • Judy Clark Judy Clark on Nov 29, 2015
    One year I made red/white peppermint swirled candies out of two white Styrofoam paper plates stapled together around the edges. Cover with cello.
  • Vandy Anderman Vandy Anderman on Nov 29, 2015
    I haven't tried this idea, but have read about it and think this would be fun to try, and would be super cute on your tree! How about making a cute candy topper using either melted jolly ranches (gives a stained glass look) or melted peppermint candies? You can google how and I also see some on Pinterest. Looks like you can melt the in a cookie cutter or candy mold or use other interesting shapes you find.
  • Katrina Warren Katrina Warren on Nov 30, 2015
    @Libertad I would probably make a large green & white swirl lollipop like the smaller ones you have on your tree for the topper. Using either an appropriately sized round piece of Styrofoam (that can be pricey though) or a couple of Styrofoam plates glued together for your lollipop with green glitter swirls & a dowel rod stick painted to match the small ones. If you want more cheap candy décor on your tree, or maybe a garland, or wreath somewhere you might use my candy can garland for inspiration changing the colors to match your decor. You can find it here: http://www.hometalk.com/diy/decorate/fireplace/innovative-idea-mantel-garland-6104283
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    • Libertad Rivera Libertad Rivera on Nov 30, 2015
      That sounds like a great idea!
  • LeeAnn LeeAnn on Dec 02, 2015
    Use a candy size cupcake paper and glue a small brown ornament inside with hanger on top. Looks like a mini chocolate cup cake.
  • Shelley norris Shelley norris on Dec 03, 2015
    isn't the obvious, getting a couple of large outdoor candy canes for outdoor decor from a dollar store and tie them together with pretty ribbon?
  • Roxanne Taylor Roxanne Taylor on Dec 04, 2015
    u could wire and make a design like a circle or a star and tie christmas candy around it
  • You said candy themed but what about the fake cupcakes made out of tire filler foam? They are called Cupfakes and they are adorable. Maybe make a few of them and then glue/bind 3 of them together in order to make the base and then add one more to the top/center. With the right "toppings" on the cupfakes this could fall into the candy category.
  • Barb Thomas Barb Thomas on Dec 04, 2015
    I love the color combination -- the gold and navy, with the candy colors...beautiful!
  • Jeane Harrison Jeane Harrison on Dec 06, 2015
    I've seen gumdrop constructed stars, which are cute, but I love this candy cane "bouquet" from Epicurious. You could find candy canes in different colors, of course. Good luck!
  • Kristy Champion Kristy Champion on Dec 07, 2015
    Search for "candy tree topper" on Pinterest. I found many cute ideas there. You can use their ideas and customize to match colors on your tree. I liked these....add a set of wings and you could have a gumdrop angel! :-) https://www.pinterest.com/pin/516999232194437637/
  • You can DIY large lollipops and use like three of them to create a tree topper - check out this blog post - https://www.thebudgetdecorator.com/candy-land-christmas-theme-tree/