Christmas Candy Pops

Directions

Make an Elf

1. Thread the large green gumdrops, flattened sides together,
onto the stick to form a body.

2. Add the large white gumdrop as a head. Place the smaller
green gumdrops as a hat, topping them off with a white
mini gumdrop.

3. To make each leg, carefully push a toothpick through one
jellybean and one licorice drop. Attach the leg to the body.

4. Cut a toothpick and the remaining jellybean in half and
thread a half jellybean, along with a small red gumdrop,
onto the toothpick piece to make an arm. Attach it to the
upper part of the body. Repeat for the other arm.
5. Use a toothpick to poke small holes in the head for eyes
and nose. Press sprinkles in the holes, creating the face.
Gently poke a curve on the face in the shape of a smile.
Press a small piece of licorice string into the curve.

6. Cut a 6-in/15-cm piece of licorice string and tie it around
the elf’s neck as a scarf.

Make a Holly Bush

1. Thread the spearmint candy leaves onto the candy stick.

2. Cut the red gumdrops into pieces to make holly berries;
press the cut sides onto the leaves.

Craft courtesy of Holiday Crafting & Baking With Kids: Gifts, Sweets, and Treats for the Whole Family! By Jessica Strand, Photographs by Aimee Herring. Reprinted with permission of Chronicle Books.