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Christmas Candy Trees

Modified: Sep 1, 2024 · Published: Nov 4, 2010 by Dannyelle Nicolle-Ramjist · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

Christmas Candy Trees: Easy to make, great tutorial to make out of a piece of rolled cardboard, with candy and a glue gun.

Christmas Candy Trees: Easy to make, great tutorial to make out of a piece of rolled cardboard, with candy and a glue gun.

One of the crafts I've been working on for our women's ministry event tomorrow are these Christmas candy trees.  I love how they turned out, and I keep thinking about "visions of sugar plums danced in their heads" every time I look at them.  Not only am I pleased with how they came out, I'm also really pleased with their low cost.

Materials:

  • bristol board
  • staples
  • piece of string
  • pencil
  • hot glue
  • candy

How To Make a Christmas Candy Tree:

After pricing styrofoam cones at the craft store, and seeing it would cost over $20 just for the cones for this project, plus the cost of candy, I knew I was going to have to get a little creative.  A friend suggested plain old white bristol board.

I bought a sheet for .50 at the dollar store.  I rolled the bristol board into a narrow cone and stapled it.  In order to get a nice even bottom, I used a little trick to trim them.  I made a make-shift compass like contraption with a piece of string and a pencil.  I held it at the top and drew around the bottom to ensure an even base.  After it was trimmed I used a little masking tape to cover up the seam.

how to make a cardboard cone
how to make a cardboard cone

A little tip:  it's easier to attach the candy with the cone laying down on the table, especially with the heavier candies.

how to make a candy Christmas tree

I love all their different textures together.

candy Christmas tree
candy Christmas tree

I think they look great grouped together, and can't wait to see them with everything else on Friday night.

DIY candy Christmas tree

Here's to a "sweet" beginning to the holiday season!

With Christmas Candy Trees, life really is a party!

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  1. molly says

    November 21, 2010 at 1:53 pm

    hi. i enjoy your blog & your ideas! i made one of your candy trees yesterday. the hot glue is a killer but the overall look is worth it. it will look adorable on my kitchen table!

    thanks a bunch!

  2. Heather says

    November 20, 2010 at 12:01 am

    Those are so cute and pretty!

  3. angie says

    November 15, 2010 at 4:21 pm

    these are adorable!!!! i am definitely making these soon.

  4. Tiffany Ambriz says

    November 14, 2010 at 12:28 pm

    Definitely making these with the kids! I know their Sunday school teachers would love them too.

  5. Sabrina says

    November 09, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    I'm definitely using this one this year. You have such a gift! Keep the great ideas coming!

  6. Kristen says

    November 09, 2010 at 2:42 am

    Love candy trees!! My mom put them in the attic one year and was surprised they didn't make it until the next year.

  7. Jami says

    November 06, 2010 at 10:28 pm

    I love the "compass" trick! My bases are never even when I roll cones for crafting. These trees turned out so cute!

  8. Kelsey says

    November 06, 2010 at 6:43 pm

    I came over from Tater Tots and Jello. I love these! I have some cardboard tree forms I bought at Michael's and I'm going to have to try this for my annual Christmas party! Thanks!

  9. jamie says

    November 06, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    SOO cute! I'd love for you to link this up to our holiday link up party! http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/2010/11/crazy-christmas-crafter-link-up-w.html

  10. Sarah AJ says

    November 06, 2010 at 1:28 pm

    Those are great! I bet my kindergartner would love to help make them. Fun!

  11. Crystal says

    November 05, 2010 at 11:14 am

    this is an awesome craft! love it! can't wait to make my own for the holiday season! so cool & inexpensive too! hugs!

  12. dnr says

    November 04, 2010 at 10:25 pm

    Sadie and I should have a Christmas crafting day!

  13. Leanne says

    November 04, 2010 at 6:46 pm

    Sadie saw this posting and wants to know if she can have the smarshmellows (!) and the striped candies. She approves wholeheartedly.

  14. claire rose says

    November 04, 2010 at 5:48 pm

    Absolutely adorable-love them!

  15. MJ says

    November 04, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    I love this idea! Not entirely sure how it would work in london (where in winter every house gets little furry visitors) but it sure looks great!

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