Crafts

Hard Candy Wreath

It is a little time consuming but with a patience
it looks great and is a fantastic gift
for the holidays. This project can also be
used as a Valentine Day project or Easter craft
depending on the type of candy you use.

Parental supervision is recommended.

This project is rated AVERAGE to do.

What You Need:

• 1 coat hanger
• Approximately 30 pieces of assorted, wrapped hard
• candies, suckers, etc.
• Approximately 30 pieces of colorful curling
• ribbon, cut into 8" pieces
• Wire cutters
• Pliers to bend the hanger
• Masking tape
• A dull pair of scissors to curl the ribbon

How To Make It
Unbend the hanger and cut it in half (this will be
enough for 2 kids).
Bend the 1/2 hanger into a circle leaving about 4" at
the top to make a hook. Twist the end to make
it look like a circle with a hook on it.
Cut your curling ribbon into 8" pieces.
Fold your ribbon in half. In the middle of that ribbon
tie one piece of candy. Tie it on the end
of the candy where the paper twists.
Now tie the candy with 2 knots tightly on to the
hanger. Tie the candy right next to the wire to help
cover it up.
Use the scissors to curl the ribbon on each end.
Repeat the process for all your candy pieces.
It might take a few more or less than 30 depending on
the size of each candy. Suckers should be tied
close to the head. You may add a ribbon on
the top to cover the hook if you want. Some
people also tie on a pair of scissors so people can
eat the candy when they visit.

Heart magnets or pins

What you need:

• 1 cup of salt
• 1/3 cup of water
• 1/2 cup of cornstarch
• 1/4 cup of cold water
• Food coloring and/or tempera paints
• Heart cookie cutter
• Store bought magnets and/or pin backings
• Hot glue gun

What you do:
Make the clay: Heat salt and 1/3 cup of water over
medium high heat for 4 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Remove from the heat and add cornstarch
and 1/4 cup of cold water. The mixture
should look like thick mashed potatoes,
stir until it thickens, then let cool
for a few minutes before kneading. If the
dough seems too sticky at first work in extra
cornstarch as you knead. Add food coloring
if you desire.
Using a rolling pin or hands flatten the dough to 1/2
inch to 1/4 inch thickness depending on your
preference. Using the cookie cutter cut out
hearts. Place them on a piece of plastic wrap
or waxed paper and let dry. They should
stand and dry for 1-4 days. Put them in an area of
the house where there is little traffic.
After the hearts are dried completely, they are ready
to be painted. Using the paints decorate
the hearts. Be creative. After the
paint has dried you can varnish or shellac them for a
shiny finish. Using the hot glue gun attach the
magnet or pin backing.