Standing Candy Tree Centerpiece and Treat

Its the law; you cant have Christmas without candy! Whether you spend days making homemade candies for friends and family, or you just go out and purchase candy with a Christmas theme, youll find theres no more suitable occasion for candy than a holiday. You can place candy in tins, hand it out in a stocking, set it in dishes around the house or do something different this year! Make a candy tree that is also a centerpiece as well as a treat for all! Select individually-wrapped candy, like Hersheys Kisses, to make the centerpiece tree. Make the tree as tall or short as you want depending upon how many candies you align into a tree shape. Start by placing one Kiss on a piece of cardboard. Place two underneath that one, three more candies under the two, and so on, until the tree is as large as you want.

Draw a triangle around the aligned candies. Cut the triangle shape from the cardboard, but as you do, trim off a little, all the way around. This will prevent being able to see the cardboard edges after the candies are attached. Cut three identical triangles using cardboard thats the same in thickness. You might want to paint or otherwise decorate the cardboard since youll be able to see small portions of it, here and there, between the candies.

Use double-sided tape to secure the candies to the tree shapes. Make three full tree shapes then stand the three triangles on a piece of cardboard so that they form a complete, 3-d tree. Apply a drop of hot glue to the top area, where the three triangles meet, and attach a tree topper. This could be a cardboard star, a miniature ball ornament or another choice. Make a line of hot glue in front of each cardboard triangle, at the very bottom, and position the cardboard in the glue. This will ensure the three tree shapes stay in position as others pluck the candies off of them. There are many different candies you can use to make the Christmas tree centerpiece. Hard, peppermint candies, for example, can be removed from their wrappers and stuck to the board using frosting. The frosting will need to set up for a couple of hours before serving. The red and white candy makes a beautiful tree, too. Other candies you can use include gumdrops, hard cinnamons, Gummi Bears, and similar types. Set the candy tree in the middle of the treats table and guests can help themselves. The 3-d Christmas tree makes a beautiful centerpiece as well as a delicious treat for the crowd!