Since Christmas is just right around the corner (eight weeks!), it seemed like a good idea to turn some of the "extra" candy into ornaments. This is a crazy simple project and perfect for the kids. After the candies are smashed up, have them help you put them in the cookie cutters. They can get as creative with color as they'd like.
They are also great because if you have small children who would break and/or eat ornaments, these aren't ones to worry about. Merry October!
Candy Ornaments
You'll need
Hard candies
Metal cookie cutters
Ribbon
Skewer
Oil
Step 1 :: Smash up hard candies. Keep colors separate.
Step 2 :: Place cookie cutters on a silicon baking sheet or parchment paper
Step 3 :: Fill the cookie cutters with hard candy pieces to create about 1/2 inch of candy at the bottom
Step 4 :: Place cookie sheet in a hot 200 degree oven. Bake 10-20 minutes until candy is completely melted.
Step 5 :: Remove from oven and let cool three minutes.
Step 6 :: Grease the top of a skewer with oil and puncture the top of the candy where you will want a ribbon to hang. Spin the skewer around gently until the hole is the correct size.
Step 7 :: When all holes are created, move the cookie sheet to the freezer for five minutes. Remove from freezer and pop cookie cutters off ornaments.
Step 8 :: Tie a ribbon through the hole and hang!
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