How To Make Giant Candy Gumdrops (& The Mistakes I Made)

[@focuspocusful]

Thank you! Making our workplace into Candyland! And thanks especially for the "do nots", I always try "shortcuts"!

[@daneliadesign]

Learn from other's mistakes - And I made plenty! lol! How fun to have your whole workplace turn into Candyland. What a great idea!

[@joannas973]

Thank you for sharing all your tips. Greatly appreciated.

[@daneliadesign]

I’m glad you’re enjoying it!

[@newtymaxin3500]

Do you think we can add lights under the gumdrops?

[@daneliadesign]

Yes! If the lights are bright/strong enough they will glow nicely! (If you were to use battery-operated fairy lights or a thicker plastic container you might not get good results) What a GREAT IDEA! I love it!

[@mollyboesing9608]

I made these & used the pvc to adhere beads but am losing quite a few even after letting dry for days. Any suggestions?

[@daneliadesign]

The pvc cement dries fairly quickly (within a few hours at most). Maybe retry with a thicker layer of glue and press the beads into the areas where they have fallen off? They will come off if you intentially try to rub them. Otherwise mine were fine outside all through December of last year and I just checked them and they'll be ready for this season, as well. I hope it works out! Let me know!

[@jeddahkat]

How did you get the gum drops to stay in place in case of wind?

[@daneliadesign]

Great question! I wish I could attach a photo-but what I did was drilled a small hole at the base and used a 6” metal garden stake and pushed it through into the lawn. It worked perfectly!