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DIY candy lights

by Brittany Jepsen

My mom always had new and exciting ways of transforming our house during the holidays. One of the most memorable transformations was a real-life candy land. I specifically remember her singularly putting up these candy garlands on the second story of our house, which now, years later, I see deserves major applause. She took simple materials and created a sweet wonderland any gingerbread man would be jealous of.

Materials Needed: corsage boxes, string of lights, scissors, wire or pipe cleaners to fasten, wire cutters, cellophane rolls in different colors, tape

Step 1: Cut a piece of cellophane about 18x 18″.

Step 2: Wrap the string of lights in the cellophane piece making sure you leave the beginning and end of the string out so it can connect to your power source and/or the next piece of candy. This will create the “crackle” of the candy.

Step 3: Put the package of lights into the corsage box and secure it closed.

Step 4: Wrap a larger piece of cellophane around the corsage box making sure there’s enough left over on each end to create the candy shape. Tape it close on one side.

Step 5: Using the wire or pipe cleaners, twist to secure at each end of each side of the corsage box.

Step 6: Leave a few lights in between each “piece” of candy and then repeat until the strand runs out. Use as many strands as you’d like for the space you intend to use.

Step 7: Plug in and watch your candy come alive!

photos by elove photos

  1. April

    December 6, 2011

    Wow …Colorful ! Love this idea~

  2. The Healthy Apple

    December 6, 2011

    Such a cute idea; love it! So happy I just found your blog; it’s adorable.

  3. Stephanie

    December 9, 2011

    Oh wow, so simple and so cute! This is wonderful!

  4. Maria @CheekyPinkTulip

    December 13, 2011

    Haha! I had the exact same reaction as the first commenter. FABULOUS!

    Maria xx
    http://www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

  5. red rose

    December 15, 2011

    this is a very nice creative idea,and indeed it will make the lights effect much more brighter.
    Thank you for the idea

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