Make retro candy/sweet boxes and bouquets for adults & kids + Photos (MERGED)

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Shelley3774 wrote: »

Hi Julie I made a sweet bouquet for my Mum' birthday. It was a bit fiddly but not too difficult. I filled the base with oasis and used wooden skewers covered in florist tape to cover to secure the sweets as florist wire is not strong enough. I then filled the gaps with cello. Hope this helps

Wow thats lovely

x-Princess-Vikki-x

I got one of the tool boxes in PINK from poundland
Perfect for my 5 yr old neice..
Also got lots of packs of the 3 for 99p Sweets from woolies/wilko/tescos
Lots left over for me

tab1967

Hi Julie I made a choccie one, not as professional looking as Shelleys but I like it, I used a cheap plant pot from the 99p store for the base.

RustyFlange

I am still in the process of making 2 of these for christmas!!! ... Shelley has been an absolute star and helped me when I have sent PM's cursing them! :rotfl: Have all my sweets wrapped, need to buy some oasis and then weigh down the bottom so I can start it all off!

kaja86

Wow, these are wonderful.
Shelley, where did you get your black box from? It's a lovely shape!

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tab1967 wrote: »

Hi Julie I made a choccie one, not as professional looking as Shelleys but I like it, I used a cheap plant pot from the 99p store for the base.

oh i love this one as well

savvy

Julie_H wrote: »

HAve you ever made one if so was it easy to do. I would love to try one but not sure where to start

Hi Julie, I've merged you to this thread as there's already some ideas that might help you out and certainly loads of lovely posters that can probably answer your queries

bluenose - I've adapted your thread title to include bouquets also.

rainmac

kaja86 wrote: »

Wow, these are wonderful.
Shelley, where did you get your black box from? It's a lovely shape!

I'd like to know where you can get these boxes too as I am thinking of making some candy bouquets for presents next year.

Your bouquets are stunning shelley and tab :T

Shelley3774

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments its made my day now
I bought the base which is called a living vase or transporter vase from www.floristandcraftsupplies.co.uk. It did take a week to come though.

Tab your bouquet looks fab too - you've given me inspiration to attempt a chocolate one next.:T

tab1967

Thanks Shelley love the way you have the cellophane coming out of yours, did try to do this with mine but couldnt get it to look right so gave up in the end. Dont think it looks too bad for a first attempt though, the choc bars are a bit of a pain to stay facing forwards, had to put 2 skewers on the back of some to stop them turning. Have a go if its anything like your other one will be stunning. Make sure you put on some pics though.
Tracey x