A candy bouquet is an original and pleasant gift that combines two classic gift ideas: flowers and sweets. You can present this delicious craft to anyone: little sweet tooths, your significant other, parents, friends, acquaintances, your boss, colleagues, or classmates. You can create a sweet masterpiece with your own hands, and if you succeed, you can even monetize your hobby.
Watch step-by-step video lessons on making candy bouquets in the video collection on our website.
Materials and Tools
The materials are similar to traditional floristry, but instead of flowers, you use confections. Depending on the technique and style, you may need the following:
- styrofoam, floral foam (oasis), penoplex, or sponge for the base,
- glue (preferably a hot glue gun) for attaching parts,
- wooden skewers, toothpicks, floral wire, clear tape, or electrical tape to fix the sweets,
- crepe paper, floral wrapping film, polysilk, organza, non-woven fabric, mesh, satin, and paper ribbons for decoration,
- decorations: artificial flowers, beads, artificial birds, butterflies, hearts, etc.,
- bouquet holders (portabouquets), baskets, sisal, and raffia frames.
Which Sweets are Suitable
Experienced crafters have learned how to decorate any confections. Beginners are better off using classic individually wrapped candies: lollipops, truffles, assorted chocolates, and caramels. Mini-chocolates are great for more minimalist designs. You can make interesting assorted bouquets from Skittles and M&M’s. Recently, bouquets made from “Barni” sponge bears have become very popular.
Chocolate Bouquet for Boys
It is rarely customary to give bouquets to boys and men. However, the stronger sex also loves receiving gifts and enjoying sweets. Crafters have come up with more brutal design options specifically for male sweet tooths, using chocolate bars. Such crafts maintain a more neutral, masculine color palette and avoid excessive decor, leaning towards minimalism.
Candy Bouquet with a Toy
Along with candy bouquets, toy bouquets have gained massive popularity recently. Arrangements made of small plush teddy bears look incredibly cute and always cause delight. Why not combine the two ideas? An ensemble of favorite treats paired with a cute toy is a complete gift for any occasion.
Raffaello in a Bouquet
White coconut truffles with a delicate cream center have become a symbol of love worldwide. These white boxes with red lettering are most often given to beloved ladies on name days, Valentine’s Day, March 8th, anniversaries, or just because. You can diversify this romantic tradition by presenting this delicious gift in a beautiful bouquet arrangement.
Kinder Surprise Bouquet
https://youtube.com/watch?v=md6q75tHiFQ
Multiple generations of children have grown up on chocolate eggs with a toy inside. This treat is more expensive than regular sweets, so it is usually bought in small quantities or individually. Therefore, receiving a massive bouquet of ten or twenty Kinders for a birthday is a real event for any child, and sometimes even for an adult collector.
With Coca-Cola
https://youtube.com/watch?v=xVdQwgrHoFk
Cola and candy are favorite treats among children and teenagers. While this diet is questionable in terms of health benefits, it’s allowed on holidays! The idea of combining a cult beverage with sweets fits perfectly into the concept of candy floristry.
In the Shape of a Handbag
Ideal for girls, young ladies, and women who love everything original. A handbag is an essential lady’s accessory, but choosing the right one can be problematic: the desired color, shape, and style must match perfectly. However, an accessory made of sweets will absolutely suit any picky fashionista. Bouquets shaped like objects (strollers, cars, pianos, etc.) are a frequent occurrence in candy floristry. Such compositions require more patience, accuracy, and experience, but they always look much more interesting and spectacular.
DIY Candy Tree
A great gift option and a beautiful way to serve treats. You can put it at home, in the office, bring it to school or kindergarten, and treat your friends, classmates, and colleagues by inviting them to pluck a candy straight from the tree. A composition placed on a table, shelf, or windowsill will serve as a room decoration until it is eaten by those with a sweet tooth.
Sweet Sunflower
The sunflower is perhaps the most cheerful flower. You can make this sunny flower from your favorite sweets quite quickly and easily. The petals and stem are made of green and yellow crepe paper, and semi-circular chocolates are glued on instead of seeds.
Marshmallows and Marmalade
Initially, edible crafts were built only from wrapped confections. Now, using loose shaped marshmallows, marmalades, and jelly beans has become a major trend. Kids love pulling bright gummy bears, colorful mini-marshmallows, and fluffy marshmallow pieces out of a beautiful arrangement rather than just from a regular bag.
Crepe Paper Rose
A crepe paper rose with a sweet center is a true classic. Each candy is decorated separately and can be presented individually or as part of an arrangement with the same or different flowers. This design is versatile and suitable as a gift for loved ones, but it can also carry a more formal tone.
Candy floristry is infinitely diverse. Every time, you can choose a new design and surprise those around you with your creative imagination.
