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Sweet Christmas Wreaths

Turn those treats into dandy candy creations.
Rainbow Bright
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Gumdrops never looked this gorgeous!

What you need: One bag of gumdrops, toothpicks broken in half.

To make: Insert one end of a broken toothpick into a gumdrop and the other end into the wreath. Repeat, row by row, until wreath is covered.

Holly Jolly
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Gummy berries and fruit slices add a pop of color to a pretty Life Savers wreath.

Candy Shoppe
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Old-fashioned penny candy makes a sweet statement.

Just dotty
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Go mod with watermelon and sour-apple gummy rings.

Wrap star
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Guests can snip off the candies on this colorful wreath.

What you need: Scissors, white embroidery floss, hard candy (in the wrapper), tape.

To make: Cut several lengths of embroidery floss. Tie center of floss around one end of candy wrapper, leaving two loose ends. Holding wreath between your knees, tie wrapped candy onto wreath, knotting floss in back. Repeat. To make the wreath fuller, use tape to add a few extra candy pieces.

Mint Condition
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For a more traditional flavor, combine peppermint and spearmint starlights.