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Most candy bouquets that you see for sale are made

with a vase but did you know that you can also use

a box (or boxes) to use as a candy bouquet base?

Your candy bouquet in a box can be large or small.

In addition to an attractive box (or boxes) you will

need wrapped candy, clear tape, wooden skewers

and some type of solid foam (styrofoam or floral).

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The foam part of this project can be pricey depending on your size box. These foams came from Dollar Tree.

The difference between a box of candy and a

candy bouquet in a box is that the candy is on top

of the box. Not only that but the candy is standing

UP on top of the box.

To get your candy ready to stand up, you need to tape

it onto a wooden skewer.

(Wooden skewers in different sizes can be usually found in the kitchen area of grocery stores.)

If you want to hide the skewer on a candy bar, pull

up the flap on the backside of the candy and tape the

skewer with clear tape along the side of the flap.

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Then pull the flap down over the skewer and tape it down

again to keep the flap down and hiding the skewer.

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You can do this with smaller candy bars too.

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Not all candy has the flap (or you might not want to bother

with hiding the skewer and taping twice). Just use clear tape

to secure the skewer on the back. For large candy you can

even use packing tape if you have some.

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You can work "assembly line" fashion to put the candy on skewers to make it faster.

Put the skewer straight down the middle of the candy as much as possible.

The candy on the right side of the picture has been taped; the three on the left have not been taped yet.

The candy in the above photo was used in a pretty red foil

box I found at Dollar Tree. The candy also came from there.

I think the box was maybe intended as a wine box so it is

tall. I put left over pieces of homemade foam in the

bottom of the tall red box. Then I put the cut-to-fit

piece of foam (with top painted red...optional) on top.

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In retrospect, I think I could have packed the bottom

of thebox tightly with newspaper and then

topped it with cut-to-fit foam (red topped).

I tried to keep the chocolate bars as close to the center and

as evenly spaced as possible to keep the box from tipping

when I pushed them into the foam on top.

Try to push on the skewer and not the candy when you are

putting it into the foam. The candy might come off of the

skewer if you push the candy.

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Oops! I wasn't noticing how I was taping the candy bars onto the skewers.

If it bothers you to have the candy taped from different ends, take note of that.

To add some more sparkle, I topped it with some

basket filler but that is optional. The cost for that

candy bouquet in a box was less than $10.

Size-wise on the opposite end of the box spectrum are

these little candy bouquets in boxes.

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These boxes came from the Dollar Tree also.

What makes them easy is that you don't have to worry

about disguising the foam...the box top does that.

Cut your foam to fill the box and put the lid on.

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That weird foam is insulation foam sprayed from a can. The foams mentioned at the first of the post work fine too.

Here is a link if you want to see more about the spray foam...
"How To Use Spray Foam In Candy Bouquets".

Decide where you want your candy to be on top

of the box and poke small holes there with scissors.

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Tape small candies onto small skewers or extra long toothpicks

and push themthrough the holes and into the foam.

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These little box candy bouquets would only be

about $3 each (depending on the supplies you buy).

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The above candy bouquets are done in seasonal boxes

but you could adapt the idea and use non-seasonal boxes

for birthday parties or any other type party.

One of my favorite candy bouquets is made by using

several candy boxes to MAKE a box.

I googled how to make them and came upon a tutorial

by Jamielyn at the I Heart Naptime blog. I basically

followed hertutorial but made a few modifications.

Get four boxes of candy the same size.

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These all came from WalMart and were $1 each.

Decide which configuration of boxes you like better

(or try one of each). The Milk Duds boxes are going to

have only the corners touching. The foam area to place

candy bars will be larger. The Skittles boxes are going to

have more contact and less area to put candy bars (but

it looks filled with less candy).

Cut your foam to fit inside what will be the space

available when the box of boxes is glued together.

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The Milk Duds boxes were hot glued onto the square

of foam where they would be touching the foam.

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The Skittle boxes were glued to each other directly.

The foam was whittled to fit inside the opening.

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After the glue had dried, the bottoms of the boxes had

clear tape added for more stability...that is optional.

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On the Skittles box tape was added around and under the bottom.

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On the Milk Duds box the tape was added only left to right and top to bottom due to the sides not being flush.

Prepare the candy as directed at the beginning of the post.

You can have larger candy in this type of candy bouquet

since you have the weight of the candy in the four boxes

to support it.

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I didn't add basket filler to these candy bouquets because the

foam was far enough down that it did not show, but you

certainly could add some if you want to for fun.

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You don't have to use the super size candy bars but those were the ones on sale the day I went to buy

candy for these bouquets. Who wouldn't like MORE candy in their bouquet?

The candy box candy bouquets were about $10 each.

If you would like more ideas for candy bouquets, click on

this highlighted link...

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Keep your eyes open and "think inside the box" for
fun and creative boxes that could be used for candy bouquets.

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FAQs

How to make a dollar tree candy bouquet? ›

Insert floral foam into your container. Cover with a layer of Easter grass or basket shreds. Glue candy to the popsicle sticks and straws. Push the sticks into the floral foam, just like a regular arrangement.

What do you put on the bottom of a candy bouquet? ›

HOW TO:
  1. Run a line of hot glue down both the wooden skewers and the candies (whatever you choose for her!). ...
  2. Layer your tissue paper, but make sure it's staggered to create more dimension. ...
  3. Carefully fold tissue paper up towards the bottom of bouquet. ...
  4. Tie the bottom of the bouquet with ribbon and voila!
Jun 26, 2019

How do you make a chocolate bouquet in a box? ›

Here are the steps you must take to make your chocolate bouquet from scratch.
  1. Step 1: Select Your Recipient's Favourite Chocolate or Snack. ...
  2. Step 2: Glue Your Treats. ...
  3. Step 3: Create Your Bouquet Box. ...
  4. Step 4: Place Foam at the Bottom of Your Chocolate Bouquet Box. ...
  5. Step 5: Add Coloured Tissue Paper. ...
  6. Step 6: Add the Chocolates.
Jan 7, 2022

How to make a Hershey Kiss bouquet? ›

Starting at bottom of rose, wrap florist tape around edges of cellophane, continuing down the full length of wire with tape. Add 1 or 2 artificial leaves, if desired, securing leaves in place with florist tape. Tie two or more candy roses together with a bow to make a bouquet.

How do you make a gummy bouquet? ›

On top of the central gummy place a crossed toothpick and insert a gummy on each end. With another toothpick, always inserting on the center but diagonally, form the rest of the petals. Don't worry if the toothpicks come out, the can be cut.

What do you need for chocolate bouquet? ›

How to make a chocolate bouquet
  1. Mixed Chocolate Bar Variety Bulk Box.
  2. Bouquet Box.
  3. Lifreer 2PCS Floral Foam Brick Dry Flower Holder Blocks + 1 pack Flower Holder Bamboos Skewers.
  4. 72 Sheets Multi Coloured Tissue Paper.
  5. Spurly Cellophane Wrap.

How many chocolate bars in a chocolate bouquet? ›

The Chocolate Bar Bouquet has a great selection of chocolate brands, from Cadbury's to Mars & Nestle. The medium bouquet contains 15 bars of chocolate, the large size contains 25 bars and the extra large contains 45 chocolate bars!

How do you make a candy bouquet in a vase? ›

Supplies: vase, candy bars, tape, wood skewers, tissue paper, and ribbon. Directions: tape each wood skewer to the back of each candy bar. Then add the candy bars on the wood skewer into the vase. Then add candy into the vase and fill it to the very top.

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