Edible Stick Ornaments

Are you one of those people who is slightly envious of the cooking abilities of others? When Christmas rolls around, many people are baking and cooking the most scrumptious things, and there you sit wishing... Well, just because youre not the best cook doesnt mean you cant give out delicious treats on Christmas. You just have to use things you can buy rather than things you have to bake! Gumdrops are a favorite candy of many and you can use them to create ornaments on a stick. Unlike regular ornaments, these are edible, and they are a breeze to make. With gumdrops you can make a delicious Christmas treat for a child - or anyone - in a minute! Craft stores carry sucker sticks that are perfect for making gumdrop ornaments. Purchase the type which features plastic rather than paper sticks. Use one stick to make each Christmas character or other edible. Simply slide gumdrops onto the sticks to fashion the ornament you want.

Youll need a place to stand the finished creations. One way to make a stand is to simply pour some sugar in a large, clear jar. The sugar will help the characters and other ornaments stand. With this method you create a snowy scene inside the jar. Another way is to just use a piece of Styrofoam and push the sucker sticks into it. Stand this on a table or other flat surface to serve.

Make a snowman by using white gumdrops. Turn one gumdrop upside-down and slide it onto the stick. Push it down so that its a little more than halfway down the stick. Push another gumdrop on the stick and slide it on top of the first one. The flat sides of the candies should be facing each other. Slide another gumdrop onto the stick. This one should leave no stick showing above it. Arrange the gumdrops so that they are all touching each other. Use tiny dots of gel frosting, melted chocolate or a similar edible to make eyes, a mouth and buttons. Make a hat by applying a dab of frosting or syrup to the top gumdrop. Place a flat, round candy, like a LifeSaver, on top. Cut the top half off of a colored gumdrop and stick it, with syrup or frosting, to the top of the LifeSaver. Make a Christmas tree candy ornament by using green gumdrops. Slide three of them onto the stick and leave a little bit of the stick showing above the top gumdrop. Take a slice off the bottom of a gumdrop and use it to make a star. Take a paring knife and use it to cut the small disk to resemble a star. Use frosting or syrup to stick the star to the top of the gumdrop tree. Make a Santa by turning two red gumdrops so that their flat sides are touching each other and slide them onto the stick. Slice the bottom off of a white gumdrop and push it onto the stick to make the head. Cut the top off of a red gumdrop and use it to make the Santa hat. Use dots of white frosting to make the buttons. Use dots of gel frosting to make eyes and a mouth. To give the gumdrop ornaments as gifts or treats wrap each one with plastic wrap or cellophane and tie a ribbon around it. Its fun to turn ordinary yet delicious gumdrops into unique Christmas ornaments that are actually edible. All the kids in your life will love the fabulous treats even more when they find out you made them yourself!