If you’re a parent, you know how much leftover candy your kids can produce. It doesn’t take long for these mountains of candy to go to waste. If you’re faced with this problem, you might want to put your next trip to the Lolly Warehouse on hold.
Instead of throwing them away, why not put them to good use? Here are 12 tips on how to use candy in your crafts.
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Purses
This is a fun idea for you and the kids. Use little pieces of hard candy as a replacement for rhinestones to decorate purses or other accessories.
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Jewellery
You can get materials to make bracelets and necklaces at any craft store. Use leftover candy to thread onto bracelets or necklaces.
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Art
Take your leftover goods from the candy store and turn them into art pieces. Glue them onto construction paper with your kids to highlight their masterpieces.
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Math/Counting
If you’re a teacher or a home schooler, you could use leftover candy store pieces to help children with math and learning to count.
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Make Candy People
Grab some supplies from a craft store and get creative. Use leftover treats to make candy people with your children.
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Bake in Cakes
You could use certain leftover candy-like chocolates and mix them into your cake batter.
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Houses
Use larger pieces of candy and smaller pieces for accessories and make candy houses.
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Gifts
Using leftover candy store goods can be a great way to craft gifts for people. There’s an endless amount of potential for this idea.
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Mocktails
Get little straw umbrellas from the craft store and make mocktails out of any leftover candy you have.
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Party Bags
If you have children that have a party coming up, use the leftover candy to make party bags for the guests.
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Paint
Candy like jellybeans can be melted down and used to make paintings. Just microwave the jellybeans for 30 seconds and stir.
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Shakers
Use little pieces of hard candy to make shakers or noisemakers with your children. Place the candies in a plastic container and let the kids decorate them.
Having a pile of old candy doesn’t have to turn into a huge waste. Use your imagination and come up with your ideas for using candy for your crafts!
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