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June 17, 2015 by: Courtney

How to Make a Cute Candy Bouquet

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How to make a cute candy bouquet!

Hey, Pizzazzerie readers!  It’s Cara from One Swell Studio!

Summertime is in full swing! (Yay!)  With a little bit of extra downtime over the summer, it’s the perfect time to whip up something fun to give a special someone to let them know you’re thinking of them.  I created this adorable little candy bouquet that would make the perfect little “thinking of you” gift.  (The best part?  You can pick up every thing you need at the neareset Dollar Tree!)

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

Here’s what you need to create your own.

  • Candy.  (Lots of it!)

 I used three different types of candy for this bouquet.  The first is boxed candy (the kind that you can get at the movie theater).  This will be your base for the bouquet. The second kind of candy is what I like to call “tall & supportive.”  Try to find candies that are sturdy and at least 4-5 inches long.  Things like rolls of hard candies, candy bars, and king-sized packages work really well!  Lastly, you’ll need small filler candy.  I used fruit-flavored Tootsie Rolls, Smarties & Pixie Sticks.

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

  • A Styrofoam block
  • Paper Filler
  • Wooden skewers
  • Your trusty hot glue gun
  • A pair of sharp scissors

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

1. Using your hot glue gun, attach the boxed candy to the sides of the Styrofoam block and hold the boxes tightly against the block until the glue is set.  (I snagged this floral foam in the craft section at Dollar Tree.  (I *did* have to glue the pieces together to give it the height I needed, but it was easy.  I promise!)

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

2. Next, grab a handful of the paper filler and place it inside the “vase” you’ve made using the candy boxes and foam block.  This adds a little pop of color and hides the foam block.

3. Start placing your large, sturdy candy into the base.  For the lollipops, I just inserted the sticks.  For the “stickless” candies, I used a dab of hot glue to attach the package to a wooden skewer.  This helped add height and support.

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

4. Next, you’ll want to start attaching the filler candies to more wooden skewers.  For softer candies, you can simply insert the pointed end of the skewer carefully into the candy (leave the wrapper on!).  For hard candies, you can use a tiny piece of scotch tape wrapped around the candy & skewer to keep it attached.

5. Using the “filler” candy (I used Tootsie Rolls, Smarties & Pixie Sticks), start placing the candy skewers evenly throughout the bouquet.  Keep adding candy until your bouquet is nice and full.

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

6. Last, but certainly not least– add some extra cuteness to the bouquet by wrapping ribbon around the boxes of candy and tying a bow in the front.  (A bow makes everything a little bit cuter, doesn’t it?!)

How to make a cute candy bouquet!

This sweet bouquet would be perfect to give as a special, unexpected little pick-me-up present this summer.  If you’d like to make one of your own, be sure to share your photos!   We’d love to see them!

Cara is the owner/designer behind One Swell Studio. After becoming a stay-at-home mom, she discovered the world of party planning & soon found herself deeply in love with styling dessert tables & designing party decor. She opened the virtual doors to her Etsy shop, One Swell Studio, in December 2010.  Read more about Cara here…

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  1. Jennifer Lasher says

    June 17, 2015 at 11:15 am

    So cute and easy to make! Cara made a candy bouquet for my daughter for a dance recital gift. My daughter was thrilled!

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    • Courtney says

      June 17, 2015 at 4:08 pm

      So fun, Jennifer! I bet your daughter LOVED IT! Cara is so talented :)

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  2. Mireya Pizarro says

    June 22, 2015 at 11:16 pm

    Yes I love these

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  3. cynthia says

    April 13, 2017 at 1:40 pm

    I made my niece a diaper cake for her baby shower, now I’m going to try and make my daughter one of these! They look so pretty! Im glad i found them on here! Thanks for the idea!

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  4. Nicole says

    June 7, 2019 at 2:38 pm

    I just made this and it was so easy! Even though I never used a glue gun before. i accidentally bought only 3 boxes of candy, and put a card on the front with a personalized message. I got graduation themed scrapbook stickers and put those on the ends. Not bad for a last minute gift idea!

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  5. Crystal says

    February 12, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    Where can I get the spiral lollipops?

    Reply

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