Candy Necklace Party Ideas!

 Candy Necklace Party Ideas!

Fun to wear and even more fun to eat! Candy necklaces were first introduced in 1958 and have been a favorite ever since!

These necklaces are made by Ce De Candy, the company that makes Smarties....they taste so good!

CANDY NECKLACE NAPKIN RING-PLACE CARDS!

Wrap a candy necklace around your napkin, add a name tag and you have an adorable place card!

 CANDY NECKLACE CAKE TOPPER!

CANDY NECKLACE CAKE TOPPER MATERIALS:

—Scissors

—4 candy necklaces

—2 natural bamboo skewers (12″ long each)

—Needle nose pliers

STEP BY STEP CANDY NECKLACE CAKE TOPPER INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Take one candy necklace, and cut it in one spot. Be careful to grab each end of the newly cut necklace so that the candy beads remain on the necklace string.

2. Carefully remove beads from the necklace as needed depending on the size of your cake. For the 8″ round diner cake used in these photos, it was appropriate to remove about 1/4 of the beads per necklace. To free up your hands, use needle nose pliers to pinch off the opposite end of the necklace- preventing beads from rolling away.

3. Tie each end of the necklace securely to the bamboo skewers. Again, use the needle nose pliers to protect the exposed end you are not working on.

4. Repeat steps one, two, and three for each of the additional candy garlands you add to the cake topper. Space each candy necklace to your liking. There’s about 3/4″ between each necklace in the photo.

5.Adorn cake with the candy garland cake topper. For a fun presentation when serving, garnish each piece of cake with a sprinkle of leftover candy beads.

6. Have an extra skewer and necklace leftover for party crafting? Upgrade the fancy level of the topper by  following the instructions above. This time, however, use a shared center skewer with two outer skewers to create a larger, festival-like topper.

 Thanks to Best Friends for Frosting for link to cake topper. http://bestfriendsforfrosting.com/2013/07/diy-candy-necklace-cake-topper/

CANDY NECKLACE GARLAND!

Photo from Martha Stewart

A party table draped in candy-what could be sweeter? To make a sugary swag, cut through the elastics of candy necklaces, and remove a few rings from each end. Tie necklaces together to make a circle that will reach around your table. Attach to tablecloth with safety pins, securing from underneath. 

Enjoy!