Candy Cane Planter Craft What to do with left over candy canes

Candy Cane Planter Craft- What to do with left over candy canes

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candy cane planter diy craft project

I know you have a lot of  Candy Canes and wonder, “What on earth will I do with all these candy canes?” Salty Vixen Stories & More has an awesome idea! ‘Tis the season to get crafting! Make an attractive holiday planter from candy canes and an ordinary food can. Print the PDF below.

Ingredients

  • Glue gun and glue sticks
  • 40individually wrapped candy canes, 6 inches long
  • 1empty food can, from tomatoes or fruit (28 to 29 ounces)

Steps:

1. Pipe glue from hot-glue gun along back of 1 candy cane (in wrapper). Attach to can so that hook of candy cane is at top of can and curves away from can.
2. Repeat with remaining candy canes to cover side of can.
3. To give as a gift, add a 4-inch potted plant, such as Norfolk Island pine, poinsettia, rosemary, ivy or Christmas cactus.
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candy cane planter diy craft project

Candy Cane Planter Craft- What to do with left over candy canes

Prep Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Cuisine: crafts

Ingredients
  

  • Glue gun and glue sticks
  • 40 individually wrapped candy canes 6 inches long
  • 1 empty food can from tomatoes or fruit (28 to 29 ounces)

Method
 

  1. 1. Pipe glue from hot-glue gun along back of 1 candy cane (in wrapper). Attach to can so that hook of candy cane is at top of can and curves away from can.
  2. 2. Repeat with remaining candy canes to cover side of can.
  3. 3. To give as a gift, add a 4-inch potted plant, such as Norfolk Island pine, poinsettia, rosemary, ivy or Christmas cactus.

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Candy Cane Planter Craft- What to do with left over candy canes