[Nfb-krafters-korner] Another Christmas In August Freebie as we close

[Diane]

Hi Terry!
I made gumdrop balls.  I used a styrofoam ball and toothpicks broken in half.  I then put one end in the gumdrop and the other toothpick end in glue and stuck the whole thing in the styrofoam ball.
Diane

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> On Aug 29, 2017, at 6:43 AM, Terry via Nfb-krafters-korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Below is another Pattern for Christmas in August that you might like to make
> or keep pattern to make when closer.
> 
> 
> 
> GUMDROP CHRISTMAS TREES
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> 
> You may make these in several ways. Regular size or small or large depending
> on size of cones or by cutting them.
> 
> 
> 
> Strofoam cones, different sizes
> 
> Bag of assorted gumdrops or one color
> 
> Toothpicks or sequin pins, decorated top pins
> 
> Tools needed below
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> You may chose to use toothcks for this or the pins. If using picks, cut in
> half sticking half in cone and pointed end into gumdrop. 
> 
> 
> 
> If using pins, stick the pin directly through the gumdrop and into the cone.
> This is prettier if using for decoration. Starting at on end of the cone,
> place your candy around in a circle, securing with toothpick or pin. Build
> up your rows until coming to the top or bottom point.
> 
> 
> 
> If you want to eat this decoration, place in a air tight bag or tin to keep
> from getting hard. If this is a decoration piece allow to air dry. Before
> you display sprinkle with white confectioners sugar into the spaces to seem
> like snow and allow to harden also. Make a tall and short one and try one in
> just one color like green and use where you need a table decoration.
> 
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> 
> To make a star for the top, roll a yellow gumdrop flat with a rolling pin
> and use a knife to cut your star. Redip in sugar to shine again. You might
> also like to place the little red heart candies on the rows between gumdrops
> as added decoration. This tree will only last one year and if you want to
> try to keep it for awhile, I would suggest spraying with a sealer over the
> candy.
> 
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