How to Make a Life Saver Candy Tree

Here’s an edible Christmas gift idea, that’s quick and easy to make.  Consider giving a Life Savers candy tree to co-workers, your child’s teachers’, or anyone on your list.  All you need are a few craft items and Life Savers candies individually wrapped.  

Supplies needed:

1 (1 pound bag) Life Savers individually wrapped candy

1 (6”) Styrofoam cone

1 small box of quilters T-pins

3 – 5 (12”) pieces of curling ribbon (colors and designs of your choice)

Optional

Rick rack

10 – 12 small jingle bells

Instructions:

Step 1

Insert one T-pin through one end of Life Saver wrapper.  Attach this to the Styrofoam cone.  Starting at the base of the cone; complete a single row.  Alternating colors of Life Savers and working your way around and up the cone.

Step 2

Attach curling ribbon or rick rack to the top of tree by placing a T-pin through it, allow enough to dangle from the sides of the tree.  Curling the ribbon is optional.

Step 3

Affix a jingle bell on the very top of the cone, place over the center of the ribbon.  Randomly attach jingle bells through out the edible Life Saver candy tree.