Sweet trees

walshrac

I found a way round it! I set the wooden part in a plastic cup with plaster of paris in it and then wrapped tissue paper round it and put it in the middle of the glass vase then put the sweets around it! Sorted! For those of you looking for a cheap option for the centre of the sweet tree - I literally used tree! I went up the woods and there were loads of branches that had fallen off the trees, tried to pick up the straightest ones, I let them dry out, sawed them down to size (which was very easy) and then I wrapped them in ribbon! (or you could sand them and paint them!).

freijasnan

walshrac wrote: »

I found a way round it! I set the wooden part in a plastic cup with plaster of paris in it and then wrapped tissue paper round it and put it in the middle of the glass vase then put the sweets around it! Sorted! For those of you looking for a cheap option for the centre of the sweet tree - I literally used tree! I went up the woods and there were loads of branches that had fallen off the trees, tried to pick up the straightest ones, I let them dry out, sawed them down to size (which was very easy) and then I wrapped them in ribbon! (or you could sand them and paint them!).

Hi i've just done the same but put cellophane in the the original pot first overlapping it it outside holding it with an elastic band then set in plaster & cutting of excess when dry or folding it in so sweets/pebbles etc can be put on top , then it can be removed after so you can use the pot,

freijasnan

walshrac wrote: »

Hi, Has anyone made a sweetie tree using a glass vase so you can put in different coloured sweets in layers? I have seen these done but don't know how to do them! How do you get the tree to stay put and not topple over? Is it the weight of the sweets that weigh it down or should I be putting something inside the bottom of it and then covering with sweets? Thanks!

I found that you need a wide based vase/tin bucket or the weight of sweets does make them unstable don't think sweets would be enough !

freijasnan

danielag wrote: »

Think a few have said they use royal icing, or melted choc for things like malteasers, glue gun for wrapped sweets, personally i use cocktail sticks, find it much more secure, never known fruit kebabs or sausages on sticks to be dangerous! obviously if you were making it it for somebody who really doesn't want you to use cocktail stick you could try the other options. I cover the ball with foil, some use tissue hth

tried the edible glue worked on marshmallows but you do have to hold the slightly or stick cocktail sticks in till dry then take them out, glue- 1/4 tspn tylose powder (from cake decorators) mix well with 2 tbspns water will look messy put in covered pot overnight voila a clear glue emerges good look, think it's a bit of trial & error will post when i've tried royal icing !!

M0neysav3r

Hi
Can I ask where you got your polystyrene balls from and how much you paid?
I've just had a look online and it seems they vary quite a bit, what size is best to go for? 120mm?? I need 7 of them, also is there a type of sweet that works the best? Lighter ones perhaps? I love the lollies one well done!

freijasnan

M0neysav3r wrote: »

Hi
Can I ask where you got your polystyrene balls from and how much you paid?
I've just had a look online and it seems they vary quite a bit, what size is best to go for? 120mm?? I need 7 of them, also is there a type of sweet that works the best? Lighter ones perhaps? I love the lollies one well done!

Hi got mine from here just waiting for more to come, these seemed the cheapest to me after trawling round hope this is of some use?

http://www.purplelindacrafts.co.uk/styrofoam-balls-eggs-shapes-486-c.asp

freijasnan

My first 3 attempts 2nd one's also first attempt at decoupage (tomato tin)could be addictive this !!

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Tiptop

Freijasnan: What size ball did you use for the tree with marshmallows and chocolates on? I'm thinking of making one for my OH for his Birthday and that looks like it would be quite a good size (I don't want to buy too big a ball and end up having to spend a fortune on sweets to cover it). Thanks

freijasnan

Tiptop wrote: »

Freijasnan: What size ball did you use for the tree with marshmallows and chocolates on? I'm thinking of making one for my OH for his Birthday and that looks like it would be quite a good size (I don't want to buy too big a ball and end up having to spend a fortune on sweets to cover it). Thanks

Hi Tiptop it was a :

10cm for marshmallow/chocs and lollies

12 cm for eclairs must say I never realised how many sweets etc they do take up i've just ordered even smaller ones looking at ones on the net its hard to tell sure he will love it send a pic! hope this is of some use:)

freijasnan