Adorably Easy Candy Cane Hearts For Your Valentine
The problem with seasonal candies is, once that holiday is over, you’re stuck with a bunch of sweets that just feel like they’re past their “sell by” date. So what do you do with a bunch of candy canes once Christmas is over? We say turn them into hearts and get another holiday out of them!
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The thing is, repurposing and up-cycling just feels good - you’re putting things to use that you would otherwise throw away, or have lying around your house for months to come - and you don’t find yourself diving too deeply into your wallet, to buy more things you’ll only use briefly.
More for Valentine’s Day: Make This Valentine Tree of Love
In case you hadn’t heard, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner (if you haven’t heard, we’re curious to know where you’ve been hiding)! Grab the red and white treats that Christmas left behind, and turn them into this cute and charming mobile. A Valentine’s decoration for about $3? We love it!
Materials:
Branch
Candy canes
Butchers Twine in red and white
Rhinestones
Tools:
Scissors
Hot Glue
Instructions:
1. Glue candy canes together to form hearts.
2. Glue on rhinestones at the joints of the hearts.
3. Tie the twine to the hearts at various lengths.
4. Tie the hearts/twine to the branch at various heights to make a mobile.
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