Crafty Betties: Candy Corn Wreath

Halloween has got to be for my family one of our most favourite times of year. Each year we decorate the house and try on all sorts of costumes at the stores and of course eat a lot of candy. So this year I took my love of the holiday and my love for sugar and combined them into one awesome decoration! It is super easy, doesn’t take a lot of time and it was a lot of fun!

Supplies needed:

1 - Foam wreath. Mine was about 13in. and more squared than rounded for ease of use.

1 - Roll of black duct tape

1 – Spool of wide ribbon. Does not need to be wired.

Krylon spray or something similar to seal it all up

Glue gun and glue sticks

Bulk Store candy corn

Step 1: Take your candy corn out of the plastic bag and let it sit and dry out for a few days. The harder it is the easier it is to work with. Plus it will keep better in the long run.

Step 2: Take your wreath and wrap it with the duct tape until it is all covered. It is difficult to wrap continuously so consider cutting strips for this part.

Step 3: Lay out how you want your candy corn to sit on your wreath. I chose to have them all go around in one direction and then reversing it for the next row. Keep in mind the further you go toward the outer edge your candy corn will not line up properly because the diameter will change (unless you like to see a lot of black on yours).

Step 4: Start gluing!

Step 5: Once you have finished the front of the wreath you can start on the inside and outsides. This part is a little harder because you need to figure out how to hold the wreath in a way that is comfy for you, but easier in the sense that you don’t need to plan as much since the diameter does not change. Tip: avoid eating the candy corn...you will need more than you think!

Step 6: Once you are all glued up and you have removed all the little glue “spider webs” you can take it outside and use any clear sealer spray that you have and give it one or two coats. This becomes especially important if you choose to hang your wreath outside. It will keep the bugs away and keep your candy from melting in the rain. Wait a while for it to dry completely.