Candy Ornaments

Add a sweet look to your holiday decor with these wrapped peppermint and lollipop ornaments.
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DecoArt Products Required
Patio Paint
DCP14 - Cloud White
DCP25 - Citrus Green
DCP42 - Fuchsia
DCP43 - Holly Berry Red
DCP46 - Mistletoe Green
Craft Twinkles
DCT4 - Christmas Green
DCT5 - Christmas Red
Snow-Tex
DAS9 - Snow-Tex
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Glamour Dust
DAS37 - Glamour Dust Crystal
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#8 flat brush
Small round sponge pouncer
Cellophane
1/8" ribbon, assorted colors
Two 5/16" x 8" wood dowels
Low-temp hot glue gun and glue sticks
Scissors
Craft knife
Pencil
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3" standard terra cotta saucers
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Let dry between steps.
Peppermint
1. Paint saucer Cloud White with #8 flat brush.
2. Use pencil (or freehand) swirls on Cloud White saucer. Alternately paint large swirl sections of Holly Berry Red and Mistletoe Green, leaving narrow Cloud White stripe between each.
3. Apply Christmas Green and Christmas Red Craft Twinkles on matching color stripes.
4. Wrap with cellophane. Tie ribbon at each side.
5. Thread 8"piece of ribbon through one bow. Knot to secure for hanger.
Lollipops
1. Paint one saucer Cloud White and another saucer Holly Berry Red.
2. Cut dowel rod using craft knife into 5" lengths.
Basecoat one dowel length Holly Berry Red and the other Citrus Green.
3. Use #8 flat brush and Mistletoe Green to paint small Christmas tree shape in center of Cloud White saucer and stripes around rim. Paint bucket under tree, border, and lollipop stick, Holly Berry Red.
4. Add Christmas Green Craft Twinkles to tree.
5. Use pouncer Cloud White to stamp dots on red saucer. When dry, apply Fuchsia and Citrus Green over some of Cloud White dots.
6. While paint is wet, sprinkle with Glamour Dust.
7. Position and adhere sticks on reverse side of saucers.
8. Wrap lollipops with cellophane. Tie with ribbon.
9. Thread 7" piece of ribbon through cellophane and around sticks at top to form hanger.
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