The candy must be the star of the Mother’s Day candy bouquet. It is important to choose candy that Mom will enjoy. Always consider any allergy or food restrictions. Candy bars that are wrapped in bright colors or those with unique shapes are excellent choices. These vibrant and fun-shaped candies add visual excitement to the bouquet. Solid candy bars are a good choice also as they attach easily to the stems.
Recommended candy bars for a Mother’s Day candy bouquet are the traditional Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bar, the round York Peppermint Patty, the red-wrapped KitKat, and the yellow-wrapped Butterfinger or Mr. Goodbar. Other good choices are the Baby Ruth, the purple-wrapped Wonka Exceptionals, the 100-Grand bar, Charleston Chews and the red-wrapped Clark bar.
The ingredients and supplies also needed to create a Mother’s Day candy bouquet include a container for the bouquet and the craft materials needed to assemble the bouquet. These materials include floral foam for the bouquet’s base as well as floral wire and tape to create the candy flowers.
Other items needed are wire cutters or a pair of sharp scissors, bamboo skewers, a hot-glue gun and decorative materials like curling ribbon, tissue paper and shred. A low-intensity glue gun works best.
When considering the type of container to hold the candy bouquet, items that work well are large mugs, flowerpots or a small basket. Children can decorate any shaped plastic container for Mom’s candy bouquet holder, creating a designer original.
To create the Mother’s Day candy bouquet, begin by preparing the base container. Cut the floral foam to fit the container’s inside. Leave a two-inch space between the lip of the container and the foam. Set the base aside.
Creating Candy Flowers
The first step is to wrap one bamboo skewer with floral tape so it looks like a green flower stem. Each flower will require one wrapped skewer. It is easiest to lay each candy bar on a flat service and then proceed to attach one skewer to the backside of each bar. First, place a small piece of floral tape to the wrapper where the skewer will be attached. Attach the skewer with a dot of
hot glue. Wrap curling ribbon around the area where the skewer and candy bar meet. Curl the ends of the ribbon for a frilly, finished look. Repeat this process for each candy bar flower.
Arranging the Candy Bouquet
Each of the candy flowers need to be poked into the floral foam that was set inside the bouquet’s container. To vary the height of the candy flowers, cut lengths from the skewers. Alternate the different shaped candy flowers, as you would arrange a floral bouquet. Keep the arrangement fun and whimsical. There is no right or wrong way to arrange a Mother’s Day candy bouquet. Kids can help poke the stems into the foam with ease. To hide the floral foam, cover with colorful shred or crinkled tissue paper. Add a few brightly-wrapped Dove Chocolate bites or wrapped hard candies on top of the shred or tissue paper.
Finishing Touches
A Mother’s Day candy bouquet can be presented wrapped or unwrapped. Clear cellophane works best. It can be found with the gift-wrapping supplies in sheets or as a bag that can be slipped over the bouquet. Attach a personal note or card for Mom with a sprig of curling ribbon.
Presenting a mom with a Mother’s Day candy bouquet is a whimsical way to show appreciation. As a homemade gift, it can be as elaborate or economical as needed. The key to any type of creative gift is to remember to have fun while crafting and that enjoyment will be reflected in the final product.
