This Candy Bouquet DIY Is A Fun, Easy, and Affordable Gift Idea!
Wondering how to make a candy bouquet? Our easy candy bouquet DIY project makes a cute gift for someone special!
Candy bouquets make versatile and easy gifts!
If you are looking for a fun and thoughtful homemade gift idea, consider creating a custom candy bouquet perfect for many different occasions!
Use this candy bouquet DIY idea to create a yummy treat for a birthday celebration, graduation gift, teacher gift or to acknowledge or thank just about anyone. And most of these supplies can easily be found at your local dollar store so this idea is budget-friendly as well.
Supplies needed for this candy bouquet DIY project:
- 4 rectangle shaped boxes of candy
- 5-7 various other candies or treats
- hot glue gun plus glue sticks
- floral foam
- wood skewers or chopsticks
- tissue paper in various colors/designs
- ribbon and mini foil balloons for embellishments
How to make a candy bouquet:
1.) Start with 4 boxes of candy and glue the corners together using a hot glue gun. These will form the base, or vase, of the candy bouquet.
2.) Next, glue the wood skewers to the back of each of the smaller packages of candy. For super thick candy bars, use two skewers.
3.) Cut floral foam so it’s just a tad bit smaller than the space inside the candy vase. Place foam in the middle of two pieces of tissue paper and press it down into the candy vase so the paper sticks out.
4.) Using smaller squares of tissue paper, poke the skewer through the tissue paper, and twist up paper around end of candy so it looks like a flower.
5.) Use a piece of tape to secure, if desired. Arrange candy by sticking skewers in the foam. Use scissors to cut skewers if needed to arrange at varying heights. Embellish with foil balloon and ribbon.
Tips for Success:
- My foam fit so tight within the candy vase that I didn’t need to add a bottom to my vase, but you could always hot glue a piece of scrap cardboard if needed.
- Also, if candy isn’t appropriate or desired, consider other snacks like nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, protein bars, etc!
Inspiration for your Candy Bouquet DIY gift…
I was inspired to make these as my local grocery store sells the candy bouquet in their floral department for $20 each, as pictured above. As you can see, by simply changing the balloon and paper colors, you can customize this idea for different occasions. For instance, I’m planning on making my son’s coaches a baseball version using Cracker Jacks, sunflower seeds, Gatorade beverage packets, etc. Enjoy! 😀
