Gisela Graham Christmas Decoration - Candy Cane Heart Decoration

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Once the chocolate was melted, I was able to use a spoon to fill the hearts. You’ll want to spread the chocolate around to make sure you fill the entire thing. This is a great way to use up all the extra candy canes that are left over from the Christmas holiday. My neighbor shared this great idea for forming two candy canes into one big heart. It’s perfect for Valentines. We choose pipe cleaners for this craft because they are such a versatile and simple material to use as a craft resource. They can come in different colours and can be twisted, shaped, cut, bent and glued in a huge variety of different craft activities.

Arrange candy canes on a parchment covered baking sheet so that the ends are touching and create a loose heart shape. What if your candy canes are all broken? I love a bit of Christmas crafting and I’ve found a really simple, festive and delicious craft which will delight the whole family this Christmas. I’ve been making candy cane hearts to hang on my tree.Use your fingers to pinch together the bottoms to close the bottom of the hearts. This was a little hot on the hands, but it wasn’t too bad: Melt both candy coatings in separate microwave-safe bowls, heating them in short bursts and stirring frequently to prevent overheating. To make single-flavor peppermint bark, spoon white or dark chocolate into the center of a candy cane heart and smooth it into an even layer. Top the bark with a generous sprinkle of candy cane pieces while the chocolate is still wet. Lay two mini candy canes next to each other, creating a heart. Continue filling the baking sheet with heart shapes.

Here are the tools and equipment I use to make my traditional sweets recipes. To make this candy cane recipe, you’ll need: Make sure you take the plastic off the candy canes first. Place your candy canes on a silicon baking mat on a baking pan or with a pan that has vegetable spray. I arranged them how I wanted them to look when they were done, but they do come out soft and you can mold them later. Set your oven to 250 degrees and cook them for 10 minutes. Right out of the oven they should be playable and easy to mold, caution – they may be warm/hot to the touch. I was easily able to mold them however I wanted. I smooshed the bottoms together and the tops together. I let them cool, placing them in my fridge for faster cooling. Now you can eat them, give them as gifts, or use them as decorations for this Valentine’s Day. They would be cute hanging with a red ribbon. These DIY candy cane hearts come at the perfect time. If you have leftover candy canes from the holidays, now you can find a new use for them. But you can also use them for Christmas too. Test the sugar again – this time the spoon is much clearer and the sugar liquid is fairly transparent. Leave it for couple more minutes and then bring the mixture to the boil and carry on boiling on a medium heat. Don’t be tempted to steer the mixture, it would crystallise it.White chocolate: gives a lovely flavor and clean look to these cute hearts. You could use candy melts or a bar of chocolate but just make sure it's one you are happy to eat plain as you can taste it. Learn how easy it is to create candy cane hearts, a perfect Valentine’s Day treat! Featuring colorful sprinkles, these candy cane hearts with white chocolate are a fun project to make with your kids. If you have ever wondered what to do with leftover candy canes, these treats are for you! The whole pan goes in the refrigerator for a few minutes to set this up. I used this time to crush up some mini candy canes for the topping and melt the chocolate to fill the hearts. Start by pulling the lighter sugar mixture. You can see that at the beginning the mixture is see-through, but as you carry on pulling and twisting the rope, it gets more and more opaque.

If you don’t have any wrapping paper or cellophane, use a large jam jar or other airtight container to store your Christmas candy sweets. The humidity in your house will make them eventually softer, but they will keep for a few days. Why not stay in touch… Our Christmas candy cane heart craft comes with child-friendly instructions and clear photographs for each stage of the craft. Children of all ages and abilities can create their candy cane decorations with confidence. What Other Crafts Can I Make at Home?

It’s okay if not every candy cane matches perfectly. Just move the candy canes around until you find two that make a pretty heart. 🔑 Key to Success #2 – Melt the Almond Bark and Stir Well We’re using white almond bark in this recipe because it melts well and the flavors complement the peppermint very well. Making your own Christmas ornaments is made easy with our teacher-made Christmas craft candy cane craft instructions. First, I unwrapped the candy canes and set them out in sets of two, in the shape of a heart. I set up two sets of regular-sized candy canes and six sets of mini candy canes. Pour the chocolate chips into the bowl and heat the saucepan over medium heat until the water begins to simmer.