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Candy Cups For Giving

Simple and sweet gift for any holiday.
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Candy, candy, candy, candy!

This was originally my aunt's idea, which I've taken and adapted for a ton of different occasions. I've made dozens with glasses, mugs and even bowls. You can make them for pretty much any occasion and they tend to make whoever you're giving them to very, very happy!

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Push the bamboo skewer into the Styrofoam ball, all the way through the top. Put it in the glass to and push down until the ball is snug in the glass.
Snip off the excess skewer with your scissors. Remove the ball and set it aside.
With the skewer still in the glass, fill the bottom of with candy. Ideas are M&Ms, Hershey Kisses or Peppermints (though you could really use any candy). Another option is shredded paper, but the candy on the ball will make the cup top-heavy, so having a heavier filler keeps it from tipping over and gives the gifted a sweet bonus.
Place a small dot of hot melt glue on either side of the rim of the cup and slide the ball back on the skewer
in the hole already made until it makes contact with the glue.
Use floral pins to add candy to ball by poking pins through the loose end near the twist of the candy wrapper. Start at the bottom and work up to the top, going in circles. Depending on the candy, you can get two or three on each pin.
Fill in any holes with more candy & floral pins.
Wrap in cellophane and embellish with a bow or ribbon.