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Candy Cane Planter

Candy Cane Planter

'Tis the season to get crafting! Make an attractive holiday planter from candy canes and an ordinary food can.

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( 29 Ratings)

29 Ratings

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4 Stars 17%

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1 Stars 3%

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  • PREP TIME 30 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 30 Min
  • SERVINGS 1

 

Glue gun and glue sticks
40
individually wrapped candy canes, 6 inches long
1
empty food can, from tomatoes or fruit (28 to 29 ounces)
  • 1 Pipe glue from hot-glue gun along back of 1 candy cane (in wrapper). Attach to can so that hook of candy cane is at top of can and curves away from can.
  • 2 Repeat with remaining candy canes to cover side of can.
  • 3 To give as a gift, add a 4-inch potted plant, such as Norfolk Island pine, poinsettia, rosemary, ivy or Christmas cactus.
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Posted 12/22/2010 5:11:34 PM REPORT ABUSE cookiepro said:
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Answer to sluvsd question, no you dont have to unwrapp the candy canes. The hot glue will not melt the wrapper if you use a craft glue gun and not a wood working glue gun. I have tried this with a craft glue gun and it works great!
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Posted 8/24/2010 3:26:08 AM REPORT ABUSE sluvsd said:
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Ok...Im not real crafty so dont laugh if this is too dumb of a question.....do you unwrap the candy canes...I would think so since the hot glue would melt the wrappers....I know I know...but I have to ask. Thanks for not laughing to much at me! ;)
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Posted 8/1/2010 4:28:32 AM REPORT ABUSE KatSar said:
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What an easy and realatively inexpensive center piece. This would also work out great as a gift
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