attosa
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We always have an abundance of leftover hard candies in our house (usually watermelon and apple, here!) Here's how to recycle those candies into pretty roses you can eat or put on display.
Total Time: 10 to 15 minutes
Supplies:
- bamboo skewers
- wrapped hard candies (I used Jolly Ranchers)
- bowl of water
- gloves
- scissors
Steps:
- Cut the sharp ends off the bamboo skewers.
- Do not unwrap candies. Put them in a microwavable bowl and cover with water. Microwave for about a minute to a minute and a half so it's hot and comfortable to the touch, not boiling.
- Put on gloves. Take one candy in the colour of your petal and knead while still in the wrapper until it's a bit flattened.
- Unwrap the candy and roll it around the end of the skewer to look like the middle of a rose.
- Continue this process, adding petals around the previous petal, making the next petal bigger than the last. You can use a tall cup or jar to stand it up in while you mold the petals. If they start hardening up, you can re-submerge them into the warm water.
- Now mold green candies into leaves and add below the rose. Squeeze against skewer and rose.
- Put aside and make more, if you'd like a bouquet. Try some different petal shapes.
- Put them on display as art or eat! Yum!
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January 21, 20160 found this helpful
Top Comment
Absolutely fantastic....this I can't wait to try!! Ive already decided on what to try molding after I mold the roses. Thank you very much.
I'm hosting a BBQ this Saturday. I think I'm gonna make these and sit back and let the compliments roll in......
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts January 21, 20160 found this helpful
You're welcome! I hope you have fun making them! :)
Judy
Gold Post Medal for All Time! 677 Posts January 22, 20160 found this helpful
So artistic! This is really lovely. I have seen radish roses but never this
Benetta
Silver Post Medal for All Time! 408 Posts January 26, 20160 found this helpful
Wow!!! This is super creative! Thumbs up!
Becky Miles
Bronze Feedback Medal for All Time! 158 Feedbacks January 27, 20160 found this helpful
Beautiful!
attosa
Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts February 1, 20160 found this helpful
Thank you, all! :)
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