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

supa-girl

I am making thse for my older nephews and nieces this year. I got a couple of cardboard buckets in tesco today for 50p for 2. They are sort of waxed cardboard with pictures of lollipops on and are perfect for the ages and type of thing I want to do. Have been looking at the sweeties on ebay - LOVE the chocolate lego men....thanks to whoever suggested those

SG

midnightraven3

:eek:@ £3.50 for 10 i shall be making my own

they are cute
but not difficult to make
as i make my own silicone moulds

i must have a practise & see if i can make one of them

kirwell81

For anyone living in the Edinburgh area, I was in The Centre in Livingston this weekend and there is a shop called American Candy which is just a haven for any retro sweet hamper makers.

Wendy5704

bluenose1 wrote: »

I got some clear plastic ones from Home Bargains, they had a few different sizes. Think they were £2 each.

Do you have a picture of these boxes? I am look for 2 and the only place i can find them is ebay and they want £3 per box and £5 postage which makes them quite expensive. I was is B & M today and didnt notice anything like this.
Thanks in advance

Wendy5704

I have just found these on ebay. Do you think these would be suitable? The item is
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270624927476&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

craftfairies

i have just posted this on my home page today....


Its only a prototype i need to work on the box but works out dead cheap at about 40p - all details of the sweets used etc are on my home page too!

craftgirl1960

Craftfairies - that's really lovely!

I've got 2 boxes I've saved through the year in order to make a bouquet of sweets, need to pick some skewers up next!
Can't wait to see everyones creations

midnightraven3

:Tfab idea craft fairies

i would need a couple of replcement pieces
just incase a couple "went missing":D:D:D

irishgirl62

I came across this thought I would share candy skewers

http://www.hostessblog.com/2010/09/diy-tutorial-gummy-candy-skewers/

midnightraven3

another great idea there!

my boxes have come for my retro boxes:j
so thats another thing to tick off the list

and last night i happened to order wooden skewers
so i may have to make those as well:rotfl: