This roundup of crafts is all about the Candy Cane. This holiday candy is not just for eating, check out these DIY tutorials for using candy canes to create new and exciting crafts for the holiday season.
One of the hardest things with working with candy canes when it comes to DIY is actually opening them. I mean has anyone figured out how to get the shrink wrap off successfully? if so please share your tips below on the best way to open a candy cane.
Meantime, here are my top finds for crafts, some of these use melted candy canes whilst other tutorials just glue them together to form a wreath or holder.
Peppermint Candy Christmas Platter — CraftBits.com
Candy Cane Hearts — CraftBits.com
Fun (and EASY) Christmas Crafts to Make with Peppermints | Heavenly Homemakers
Candy Cane Candlesticks Craft – My Turn for Us
Melted Peppermint Candy Ornaments
How to Make Peppermint Candy Ornaments – An Alli Event
Peppermint and Candy Cane Wreath – Sweet Pea
Table Centrepiece – Candy Cane Candle holder — CraftBits.com
My top tips for melting candy canes are as follows, always use baking paper to help move the design around easily and it saves your oven pans too. I also invested in these heatproof cooking gloves
I often get asked if you can melt candy cans in a microwave. Yes, you can microwave candy canes. Simply place your candy canes in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on 50% power for 1 minute, check then repeat. I find the melt time varies by brand so experiment until you find the right amount of time for your candy cane.
Broken candy canes are the easiest to melt and can be added to a double boiler to melt down, stirring constantly.
I popped my candy canes in the oven at 250F for 10 minutes, checking every few minutes. This is where the heatproof gloves come in handy as you can press and poke the candy canes to see if they are malleable yet.
Candy canes are a well-known Christmas emblem. Their festive red and white stripes decorate houses and trees while their minty aroma tempts taste senses.
Candy canes are the most popular non-chocolate candy throughout the month of December, selling 90% of them between American Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to the National Confectionery Association, a U.S.-based organisation that represents the confectionery business.
Here is the
Legend of the Candy cane
Candy Cane Story
Jesus Gentle Shepherd,
this cane of red and white
proclaims the sweet love story
born on Christmas night
This cane, you see, when turned around
begins your name of Love
and now becomes a symbol
of peace proclaimed above
The lively peppermint flavor
is the regal gift of spice
The white is your purity
and the red your sacrifice
And so this cane reminds us
of just how much you care
and like your Christmas Gift to us
it’s meant for all to share
* This article was originally published here
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