![]() that's right up my alleyĪround his middle was a black satin bow, making it look like a scarf. The top of the snowman is adorned with a fuzzy pair of gloves (also from the $1 store) and tied with a simple thin ribbon.Ī gift that is clever and useful. I know you can get these at the $1 store so this makes this little present very affordable, not to mention you can tailor the candy for the recipient based on their likes. I went in for a closer look at him and it looks like they wrapped him around a box of. It dawned on me that if I wanted to make some of these I should research and see how he was put together. He's been sitting on our mantle for the last week. Matter of fact this little guy was so adorable nobody has even had the heart to eat him yet. Snowman covered candy with a cute mitten hat Look how festive this snowman covered candy box is! It was so sweet and cute and I thought it would make the perfect little pick me up, or thank you to anyone you might know this month of January. Use your imagination and creativity to choose the mini candy of your choice to craft adorable sleighs which make the perfect add on gift or look very cute in a holiday theme basket.I just had to share what my 5-year-old brought home as a gift from her Sunday school class last week. I usually make the candy cane sleighs in quantity so cost is a consideration and search for the mini chocolate bars on sale is a great savings for an affordable Christmas Candy Cane Sleigh. The mini santas are available on amazon in bulk by Madelaine if you are making the candy cane sleighs in quantity. I’ve occasionally found the mini santas at the dollar store or local drugstore. Some years the most difficult part of making the Christmas Candy Cane Sleigh is actually finding the mini chocolate santas, snowmen or teddy bears. ![]() I found a cute trio by Lindt chocolates on amazon this year and of course any extras can be used as stocking stuffers. If you are looking for variety for your Christmas Candy Cane Sleigh I add these cute mini chocolate snowmen or teddy bears to mix it up just a bit! For the driver of the candy cane sleigh I also use mini chocolate snowmen or teddy bears.Glue the Santa on the bottom chocolate bar closest to the beginning of the sleigh.Then build up your sleigh with Christmas chocolates as desired.Use four mini chocolate bars for the bottom of sleigh.This will stabilize the candy cane sleigh and it will be much easier to glue the remaining candy bars. ![]() Using your glue gun, glue the first chocolate bar to each candy cane.Lay the mini candy bars on top of the candy canes so that the edges of the chocolate bar peek out the sides.Move the candy canes toward each other approximately 1/8″.Space the candy canes apart the same distance as the length of the mini chocolate bar.Take two candy canes and lay on an even surface upright.The most delicate part of making the candy cane sleighs is to balance the two candy canes (sleigh) before gluing the mini chocolate bars on the candy canes. Use the assembly line method and the sleighs will be flying in no time. This is an easy Christmas craft and as with any craft – practice does speed the assembly process. ![]() Mini chocolate Santas (optional snowmen or teddy bears) or Chocolate Figures One bag of Mini Hershey bars Christmas Mix Save Halloween candy to recycle into this Christmas craft and who does not have extra candy canes!Īfter Halloween the aisles are stocked with Christmas candy and I just found a pack of six mini snowman at the local drugstore at 2 for 1 savings! CVS carries the multi packs of snowmen, santas and teddy bears in my area – perfect time to use coupons and your loyalty card for extra savings. Tuck the name card behind the top of the candy canes and enjoy the smiles of your guests with a little Christmas whimsy!Ī little strategic shopping with coupons, sales and the dollar store will yield money saving results when purchasing materials for this edible Christmas craft. The candy cane sleigh can also be used as a place card by adding a name card. These candy cane sleighs are so much fun to make as a Christmas stocking stuffer or to add a sleigh to a holiday card for your co-workers, neighbors or tuck into a holiday theme basket. Fire up your glue gun to make this easy Christmas Candy Cane Sleigh craft with mini chocolate bars! Get ready to lead Rudolph through his paces for the holiday season and who wouldn’t want to find a Christmas Candy craft in the stocking.
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