DIY Make Candy Trees

Pastel Dream Topiary
Designed By: Kathleen George

STYROFOAM Brand Products:

Styrofoam Cone, 6"
Styrofoam Balls, two 3"
Terra cotta pots, two 4"
Jordan Almond Candies
Powdered sugar, 1 lb.
Acrylic craft paint: aquamarine blue, light green, pink
Painting sponge
Ribbon, 1/2" x 1 yd., pastel
Low temperature glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions

1. Insert and glue dowel in foam ball. Insert and glue remaining ball in one of the pots, trimming as needed to fit; top of ball should be slightly lower than rim of pot.

2. Mix water, 1 teaspoon at a time, with 1 –1/2 cups powdered sugar; stir until smooth. Spread a thin layer of icing over cone and ball; let dry.

3. Glue Jordan almonds on foam shapes, placing almonds as close together as possible. Let dry.

4. Sponge paint pots; let dry.

5. Insert and glue wooden dowel into pot with foam ball; glue almonds to top of pot, covering foam ball. Glue cone to top of remaining pot. To finish, tie bow around dowel on ball-shaped topiary and around rim of pot for cone-shaped topiary.

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Crystal Fibers Sawtooth 3/4 oz. $4 pkg/ 3 pkgs $3 each Holographic shred

Crystal Fibers- Deckel $4 pkg/ 3 pkgs for $3 each

Birdnests Grass 2.5" (6 nests) $5.40

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