DIY Make Candy Topiary Trees

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How to make Sugarplum Candy Topiary Trees

Designed By: Kathleen George

This fun and colorful topiary tree is a favorite of children and can be adapted to any holiday. Try decorating the tree with candy corn and licorice for Halloween or Thanksgiving and jelly beans for Easter.

Materials

Styrofoam Cone, 12" or 18" with a 4" terra cotta pot. For the smaller tree use a 6" cone and 3" terra cotta pot
Candy: select a colorful assortment, including peppermints and other hard candies, licorice, jelly beans, gummy bears, gumdrops, candy-coated chocolates, etc.
Powdered sugar, 1 lb.
Table knife
Ribbon (optional)
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

1. Mix water, 1 teaspoon at a time, with 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar; stir until smooth. The icing will serve as the glue and must be very stiff to hold the candies on the cone without sagging. If icing becomes too thin, add additional powder sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time.

2. Plan your candy design, spreading out candies on tabletop.

3. Cover the cone with a thin layer of icing. Spread a small amount of icing on the back of each candy and press onto cone. Begin at the bottom of the cone and work towards the top. Let dry.

4. Glue cone to top of pot. Glue ribbon around rim of pot, tying bow at center front (optional).

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