I Made Custom Hard Candy From Scratch

HELLO FRIENDS!! Thank you so much to all who entered the hard candy giveaway - the entry form is now closed & we will be contacting the winners in the coming weeks!
A big thank you to Greg & the team at Lofty Pursuits for helping us out with this video; make sure to check out their KZbin channel here! / loftypursuits
Over the past few (years, honestly), I've watched other people make custom hard candy from scratch - oddly satisfying pulling, stretching, rolling, and chopping - with adorably tiny results. So, after a lot of watching from the sidelines, I decided that I needed to try this out for myself - how hard could it actually be? So I ventured to Lofty Pursuits candy store in Tallahassee, FL where Greg & the team taught me how to sling candy - old school style. We made custom flavored drop candy in a press, and two different batches of image candy - one watermelon, and one tiny disgruntled alien. What do you guys think of our final candies?
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MUSIC
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PRODUCED & EDITED by
Safiya Nygaard
Tyler Williams
Phil Kinney
Jarvis Rooker
Hannah Bruce
Dave Szamet
Lona Smith
Bryce Jennings
GFX by Dayana Espinoza

[@safiya]

HELLO FRIENDS!! a huge thank you to greg & the team at lofty pursuits for letting me invade their candy shop for a day! what do you guys think of our disgruntled little alien? what should we name him? if you're interested in receiving a bag of hims, make sure you enter our subscriber giveaway before aug 10!! if you were to make your own image candy - what design would you do? xoxo, saf

[@angelaroasena1919]

Love this! I've always wanted to do that! I would make a 🐸

[@saygecompton]

Hi

[@SSRN736]

I'd do a snake design ^^

[@Orangecatinahoodie]

Jeremy

[@starwinters1484]

Frankie should be the name 😂 I'd make a chili faced candy that would tasted like 'FIREBALLS' and sour apples! 🥰✨🤗✨🥰

[@janecohen1756]

My dad taught Safiya Nygaard how to make candy!? I'm in a Safiya Nygaard video!? It still doesn't feel real. It was so amazing getting to meet Safiya, and I'm glad she enjoyed it too. - Greg's daughter

[@daanyasobhan7732]

You were great!! I hope Greg gives you the excess candy :)

[@tbarrgoose]

Your dad is great! I loved watching him and Saf. So cool you got to be in it too!

[@strangerscience3659]

You were great and so is ur dad

[@calichef1962]

Jane, I just adore your Dad! He's amazing! When I saw that Saf had made a hard candy making video I hoped it would be @ Lofty Persuits! I've been watching your Dad's videos for YEARS now, and he's just an amazing rennaisance man. Is there anything he can't do, or doesn't know something about? It sure seems like he is all but omniscient! You are so lucky to have a dad like that! I really hope that you enjoyed your day with Saf & Ty, I know I sure would! They are FUN!

[@haln2223]

Do you know jake's @

[@theflowergal6433]

Some fun names for the last candy are “The extra’pear’restrial” and “Pear-anormal Activity” 👽🛸 +Thx for all the positive comments :D

[@galaxyhd3566]

Oooooh. I like those names 🤣 lol. That's cool😎

[@bergamotblonde1645]

Pear-a-normal Activity is a winner in my book.

[@ladystrange7791]

@@bergamotblonde1645 I'm not even going to try...I agree, Theflowerdude has the winning name with that one, it's adorable!! 💚👽💚

[@niissceedeparra-franco1799]

yes to the names

[@aprilsmith9889]

These are definitely my favorite names so far 🎉

[@Eliz_Creates]

Jake’s reassurance is just so sweet omg- I’d cry if it where me messing up and him been optimistic

[@Harpylady269]

Something a lot of candy makers I watch say is, essentially, "it's just candy". No one is living or dying on whether it comes out perfectly, or even right. It's a delightfully "hakuna matata" outlook.

[@Skibbityboo0580]

As someone who does have a job like that I am filled with envy about those kinds of jobs. All my hair is falling out!

[@kitschking]

lol 🥲

[@EmberMoon5585]

Pear is an underrated flavour. I had a pear flavoured Fanta once and it was so good, I also tried a pear flavoured hard candy and it was an equally awesome flavour.

[@ashy_inking1476]

Tbh, I don't think I've ever had anything in artificial pear flavour

[@kendallhanzlik9987]

Safiya is basically Barbie with the amount of jobs she has mastered. an icon moment

[@xo_esmee1659]

Lol mastered is a bit far 😂 but I agree

[@cccookiexc3845]

New series, Saf as Barbie. Can't wait to see her as an astronaut.

[@kaitlynwalls9507]

If Barbie could make her into a doll, that would be great

[@LifeOfLiana]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2nJh32Xfd6GbJI vlog :)

[@mariana-su6be]

@@cccookiexc3845 can't wait to see her as president 🫡

[@ridiculouscuteness3]

haha, Jake seemed to be enjoying himself. It's always nice when there's good chemistry with the hosting people. The people at Lofty Pursuits seem lovely.

[@kirstiesantos9299]

noticed this too safiya brings such good contagious energy

[@reneevdschaft]

Yesss Jake was so nice

[@AngryKittens]

Jake is cute af. And his voice is dreamy. 😘 **runs away**

[@nxfelibata2403]

Agree agree ❕

[@gohi7969]

@@AngryKittens Finally someone said it!!! I really need to know if he has Instagram 😍

[@sanya2330]

21:41 “Went for area 51, landed in vagas instead “…i love saf and tye’s humour 😂😂

[@kae5717]

I did not expect to encounter two people who can meet Safiya's raw chaos energy, in the same location. Very good episode!

[@mattlastname1869]

from soapmaking, jewelry smelting, boba shops to candy making, safiya is just completing all her dream jobs

[@BryWilliams]

Right!! I wonder what else is next

[@tianaantonie10]

Is she going to become a mermaid next lol

[@jmarshal]

@@tianaantonie10 well there are people who are professional mermaids. Saf could design her own tail and have it made before going to mermaid school and then giving a performance 🧜‍♀️

[@tianaantonie10]

@@jmarshal never thought of that damnnn

[@luv2634]

@@jmarshal that would definitely be an entertaining video

[@BubblyGirl1198]

Saify’s has “I’ve never done this but how hard can it be!?” Energy at all times and I’m here for it now and always

[@H0oLIgAnSsRo0lMaRrSz]

Even if she knows it will be hard she goes for it which is awesome!

[@ginjacky507]

Gives me the same vibes like the catchphrase from Denitslava Makeup "What could possibly go wrong?" They should do a collab

[@GraceT]

“where have all the anvils gone?” Loved the Gilmore girls reference ❤

[@bnicolette14]

Safiya is like the journalist who does all the fun activity segments on the news except way cooler & way more entertaining

[@tylerwilliams]

BRB joining the candy gym 🍭💪🏼

[@oliveslays]

SAME TY LOL

[@Ella-gb7no]

78

[@natapatamepatata]

omg its the ty!!!! ty guy!!!

[@kateserna842]

gonna get buff at the candy gym

[@amylosiewski1177]

My kind of workout!!

[@lyli_leu2]

After rewatching this video multiple times, I really want a franken-hard candy with every flavour and colour of the store.

[@ThePyromania13]

I love lofty pursuits! It's so neat that greg let y'all do this!

[@dhehdwhwhsje7747]

MOG

[@dhehdwhwhsje7747]

Hi

[@dhehdwhwhsje7747]

Yes

[@Aviography365]

Saf: “its pretty cool 😎 “ Greg: “no, were you paying attention its hot!” 😂 Saf: “oh, yea its hot its hOt”

[@TiggerBingo]

Saw that too🤣

[@jigisham6569]

💯💯💯💯💯💯💯⛄🚫✋🙂🖐️💄🤔🧐😕👍😵🦙☺️🤯💝👇😽❤️💯💯💯💯

[@naruhinalover6]

Such a dad joke, love it!😂❤

[@user-gf1ut4tq1y]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kakiclements4581]

Greg has clearly taught several daughters to make candy. His patience and kindness is unmatched!

[@whitykitty2651]

ur comment is so casually sexist for no reason lol

[@You-yk6lm]

​@@whitykitty2651 How?

[@CoRLex-jh5vx]

@@whitykitty2651 this just in: men interacting with children in a nice manner is sexist

[@sugarskulls2817]

@@whitykitty2651 You can see in the video itsself he has a daughter, did you not watch the video? Safiya is also, to my knowledge, a cisgendered woman. Thus, daughters.

[@lxmesoda]

@@whitykitty2651 dude this is the most "i like pancakes/so you hate waffles?" response ever

[@anovosedlik]

Greg, Jake and Chris are AMAZING artists! Saf looked SO focused on getting it right...which is understandable considering how seriously tough this looks

[@jessicamattes4208]

I've rewatched this video so many times and I think one of the (underratedly) best parts is at 14:21. Watching Jake run back up while repeating "keep rolling," then reassuring her, is so wholesome. I think that's one of the many moments in this video where you can tell how much the staff genuinely care about making sure Saf felt comfortable while she learned at a rapid pace

[@pizzapie08]

I love how patient and encouraging the candy experts are. They are super nice.

[@rebootfromstart]

Right? Jake seems like such a good teacher; he's so patient and nice.

[@azhash2781]

One could even say they're... sweet I'll see myself out now

[@ryusjin9381]

@@azhash2781 what

[@melisay2445]

@@ryusjin9381 he’s making a pun

[@robynbrey777]

I love watching these candy making videos and I'm glad you did one. I hope you don't hurt too much today :)

[@Unpopular_Mick]

I'm just so happy I'm not the only one that was obsessed with these hard candy videos. Love you Saf 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@annetta82]

Next video: Saf cleans a very dirty rug 😂

[@madisonfontenot9623]

Same lol

[@saraha319]

Sameee

[@eslimes8781]

Yesss

[@charlovesdogs-5355]

I knowwwww, I've been obsessed with them for foreverrrrrr

[@abbalonie]

I’m gonna speak for everyone here and say I would die for everyone at Lofty Pursuits. You can just feel their beautiful energy! You couldn’t have picked a better place to learn this impressive craft.

[@sleepytimetaquito]

This is the most epic crossover for me because I watched lofty pursuits long before I ever watched Safiya and it’s like the two weird halves of my life are combining

[@umaima00]

The way Jake is matching Safiya's and Tyler's energy is soo cute

[@emilyhills8386]

Jake seems like he is good people. 👍 actually. The whole team at Lofty Persuits seem like good fun people.

[@ziggyzaggyful]

The candies are so cute, and I love how the staff vibed with you in this video! Definitely rooting for "Pear-ea 51" as the candy's name.

[@teresaellis7062]

I was trying to think of a name and I think you nailed it! 😊 Punny and descriptive!

[@jennyb6894]

That’s the perfect name😂

[@alleylipford8420]

My daughter and I LOVE Lofty Pursuits. We live a few hours away in Pensacola but we stop by whenever we are in town to watch them make candy and load up on their amazing vegan ice cream. I'm so glad you bring attention to small businesses ❤️

[@TrucThanh-ml2lj]

I love her “what is half” moment. When things start unravel so quickly your mind just decides to shut down and leave you on the curb at the mercy of whoever is in charge of the situation

[@tifa1218]

I love how casual Greg is with giving you warnings “you might burn your skin. 🤷🏻‍♂️”

[@MsTemperTantrum739]

Well, I guess that means that's a normal thing in the making of candy 😂

[@hedgewitch94]

He lives and breaths his job.. I know hoe that feels with restaurant kitchens. Grease burns be real. I tell everyone I train how to minimize them but eyyyy shit happens sometimes

[@brittanypanda3322]

Jane is adorable, greg is an amazing teacher, and jake is hilarious.

[@livywoodward8670]

I'll tell him that! Hes my "uncle" (my moms bestfriend) and he will love the positive comments!

[@bakoyma]

Jake seems like the best person ever to teach anyone anything. Love his positive energy

[@asherrubio4972]

I love the little alien dude. He's so freaking cute!

[@haileyt4280]

Jake is honestly such an icon. He showed you up and then was so supportive and kind 😎

[@livywoodward8670]

I'll tell him that! Hes my "uncle" (my moms bestfriend) and he will love the positive comments!

[@MorganBArt07]

Can we talk about the fact that all the workers just matched safiya's energy and vibe- plus they were so supportive! Those are the type of people that are fun to be around!

[@TKmeh]

I’ve watched these guys for a long while, they’re like this all the time. Super friendly, super funny, and hearing their banter makes each video amazing to listen to. Them and Hercules are great channels if you like watching these types of people banter and work, they are sister stores after all lmao.

[@kaylacurrier5306]

Need to try making a fraken-candy - that looks like a Frankenstein and has all the flavors!!

[@IsabelCristina-dm8to]

It’s so strange but I’ve seen Safiya and Tyler’s videos so often I legit put them in to sleep to, cause I’ve seen them so many times, they are calming. 😂

[@alejocortes5828]

“Pear-anormal activity” is the coolest name ever!! Love it so much, and I love how creative Safiya is 🖤

[@RagnarKanCook]

I completely agree on that name

[@juliezhou2435]

For the alien candy, how about “Pearanormal” for a name? 👽 Loved this fun candy-making video! Was awesome to see behind the scenes and learn a bit about how this type of hard candy is made 😁😋

[@PyraLithiam]

awww that's even better than what I came up with!

[@emilycehic9941]

I love that name!!!

[@sandrabukoski673]

I vote for Pearanormal! That’s such a cute name.

[@estherrose432]

Vote for this one as well

[@bean9333]

Pearanormal is a great name

[@shesca8503]

This looks so fun and those flavors sound delicious! Maybe you could name the alien Pearson?

[@sybersisters3688]

I absolutely LOVE Lofty Pursuits!

[@Charlotte.M.S]

Also, Jake is the embodiment of „You‘re doing great sweety.“

[@cajsamork6226]

Yes omg 😂

[@AlaynaRayne]

her channel is slowly becoming “youtube brought me into this rabbit hole and now i have a strong desire” and following through and i’m 100% here for it

[@oliviaisokaya]

Same

[@ulissedazante5748]

Relatable. ;-)

[@ByrdTheWyrd.]

14:20 he talks so kindly and supportively 😭❤️

[@biblicallyaccuratesandwich]

greg and jake are so sweet, i love them so much

[@hannahhatch5261]

I saw someone suggest “pear-anormal activity” and I think it’s the perfect name! Love how willing Saf is to learn new skills and glad she takes us along the for the journey

[@gracedbyme8657]

“It’s pretty cool” “Hot. Weren’t you paying attention?” I love the energy they were bringing!

[@thunderstorm2771]

Greg is absolutely delightful, has great sense of humor and just such good energy!

[@juliaswann5307]

you're telling me Sofiya was down the street from me and I had no idea???

[@miument2265]

she’s a bubble tea store owner, she’s a candy maker, she’s a makeup franken-scientist, she’s an icon, she’s a legend, she is the MOMENT 💅🏼

[@HEYitstoriii]

Don’t forget soap maker

[@miument2265]

@@HEYitstoriii ah how could i forget that 😮‍💨

[@RetroMario]

It'd be SO META if Safiya designs and makes her own doll and then gets into competition with Barbie on who mastered the most professions. 🤣

[@EH012]

When Safiya said, "That's pretty cool!" and Greg said, "Mm, HOT. Weren't you paying attention?" - that filled my whole chest with joy 😀

[@Korynnhusted6]

I love this business! From what I have seen, this video showed two men who actually love what they do for a living. It was so cute watching them light up explaining the process!!😭

[@AngeliqueNade]

The moment you said that you asked Lofty Pursuits to help you, I got very excited. I've been watching Greg's channel for a while, too. So this makes a great collaboration~

[@TomatoDreams]

I’m so in love with these “Saf Tries/Learns How To” series of videos! Please keep it up. Maybe some kind of weaving? Or (legal) spray paint/wall mural art?

[@safiya]

how about rug tufting??? im kind of obsessed with those videos

[@tamaragollrad]

@@safiya YES

[@mimik5150]

Yessss do rug tufting

[@jessicabaker6592]

yes, those mossy look rugs are cool!

[@0X1X1X0]

Let’s just take a moment to appreciate Greg. Not only did he let her make her own batch of custom candy, but thought her everything he knows, let her do a subscriber giveaway with their bags, and was so kind to her. 💕 ❤️ ❤️

[@bekah4137]

Ikr he’s awesome!

[@0X1X1X0]

@Don't Read My Channel Logo Why do people even do this. Lol.

[@Qwertylol]

I would watch a sitcom with Saf, Greg, and Jake just making candy.

[@Coolsafiya]

My names Safiya too!! LOL i typed safiya on yt and found out u and now i cant stop watching you!!!

[@SavvyArtz]

Greg looks and sounds exactly how I'd imagine a friendly candy salesman

[@trblessed1020]

Yes he does like you want to hug him constantly and smells like cotton candy 🥰

[@kris778]

I was thinking exactly the same thing

[@lindseymcmonigal9890]

You should name the custom design pear-anormal activity!!! I hope I win the giveaway, all 3 flavors sound amazing and the way it was made was soo cool! thanks for another awesome video saf!!

[@Sabreeshuh]

The winking mehlien looks cool when you hold it up to light, it melts like a moon rock, and it tastes great! Thanks Safiya & Lofty Pursuits, I'm hoping for a sequel.

[@Pironesia]

I LOVE LOFTY PURSUITS HOLY CRAP OF ALL THE ONES YOU COULD BAVE DONE

[@vickiems]

I love that Saf never goes in with an attitude that she’s going to master anything in one day. She genuinely appreciates the time it takes to become a craftsman/artisan and just wants to celebrate their craft by trying it out, exposing her audience to it, and having fun!

[@ClaireVVH]

i love how saf can just use this channel to try out every hobby she wants, this is like the ideal state of this channel

[@jordanhaller8973]

Reminds me of how Jenna marbles would just see something online or just have a random idea and dedicate an entire video to it. Miss her so much

[@kathyradford7187]

I cant believe you came to our awesome Lofty Pursuits! And im only seeing it a year later! Hello from Tallahassee!❤

[@beckscald3855]

This was released a year ago and I've only recently come across Lofty. The algorithm is weird man. Great video and super satisfying to watch these masters at work.

[@wholelottatiffy8475]

Can we just appreciate just how incredibly kind the entire staff was?

[@Davinana44]

I feel like this would be a great work environment. Greg seems like he loves his job and loves to teach people about the art of candy making.

[@sykobunnyy]

I love the vibe! Alien-stein looks adorable 🥰

[@mrs.knecro7044]

I love the cross over between some of my favorite content makers!

[@call-me-pigeon]

I love how Saf only seems to collab with really niche channels--it always gives me something new to dive into!

[@noramurthy4412]

“smirkin mirkin” as tyler aptly dubbed the alien has won my heart over and i now cannot consider any other names. he looks very disgruntled and i love him for it

[@stellasaurus2257]

This is the colab I never knew I needed! Excellent video, thanks 💖

[@666peacepipe666]

I wish I could have tried any of these but alas I am allergic to pear kiwi and watermelon so I didn't enter lmao!! This was a great video

[@sophiesimone2019]

everyone should have someone like jake when learning something new!! he was so patient and kind and such a good sport for the video

[@xmonstertm2456]

Safiya and Tyler definitely soulmates. He’s always so supportive and she always makes him laugh. I strive to have a relationship like that.

[@Alulu727]

I've been watching lofty pursuits videos for so long!!! it's really cool that you got to work with them

[@Cosmic_Rabbit012]

Have been living in Florida for years, and I'm just now learning this candy exists in the US 🤩🤩 MIND BLOWN

[@lolsen-sixt9970]

the energy from Greg and Jake is unmatched. excellent.

[@alainadacosta1222]

Greg and Jake seem so patient and nice. Also, loved the classic look of the shop

[@vintagecherries]

Thank you for your videos. It helps me with my depression and brights my day a little bit 🙂 Americans are so interesting! I love your food & culture. I wish I could try some of these candies

[@deen8100]

I'm literally from Tallahassee and I never knew this video existed. love lofty pursuits, so cool she did this!!

[@kayliyajones184]

Jake's sense of humour fits perfectly with saf and Tyler. I really enjoyed this one and the experts were so nice

[@monicaburson5678]

This was so fun to watch! I think you should name the candy “Pear-ea 51” 😂 Perry for short. 🤪

[@wanessaribeiro3965]

i love it

[@MaggieTyree]

Love this!

[@lissa8678]

Yes!

[@helpmemyspaghettiistryingt959]

Im so happy to see her collab with Lofty Pursuits ❤️💕 they are awesome

[@thomasww1582]

I’m impressed how quickly you guys managed to learn how to do this! 😊

[@dominiquesalazar5629]

I love how Safiya is always just doing stuff that she has always wanted to do while appreciating the communities/professions who make it all possible!

[@cottonsheep507]

Jake was so supportive, I loved his energy! I'm also obsessed with the image candy, they are so cute and satisfying to watch!

[@Octy_in_Boots]

I think I started following you both around the same time, so this is a wonderful surprise!

[@doomsdayaddams2894]

So fun! It reminds me of the old-style candy from my father’s youth (1920s?) with little flowers as the images.

[@helloktty222]

First thing that came to mind for a name was “Pear-ea 51” LOL. The whole process seemed so fun and I love watching hard candy videos! They always appear in my FYP on tik tok!

[@erikaclancy1187]

Awesome name!

[@BobaFanatic]

Love it!!!

[@nazbii]

i adore how saf's channel has evolved into her periodically learning about very cool and/or niche things

[@KekeliKeli]

I wanted to come back and say a hearty thank you! I'm so grateful to be one of the giveaway winners! I got the winking alien candy and its delicious!

[@bluexwings]

I've tried their Candy Cap (mushroom) flavored candies. They are SO good! It's amazing that you guys went and had this experience!

[@LonelySandwich]

“you know what happens if the candy doesn’t work out? we eat it” the vibes are immaculate 🤩

[@addiouioui950]

I love how the staff really wanted Saf's design to work out, so they settled on something still on brand and somewhat beginner friendly👽

[@belleevans7528]

This shows how different things are around the world. As someone who lives in England if you go to the beach you can buy just sticks of this with designs/ writing inside yeah this looks really fun, I love your videos so thanks :)

[@Itsshannybananny]

Lofty Pursuits has been a staple of my life since they converted to an ice cream parlor. I’m so glad that you got to experience this with them, the team and Greg are all so lovely! Lofty Pursuits has been there when I celebrated my sisters graduation, MY graduation, when I got accepted to college, and most recently I brought my then boyfriend (soon to be fiance and one month to the day anniversary husband) when we visited my parents. Watching this video is making me so nostalgic. I think I’m gonna try to book a flight soon to go home and see my parents and visit Loftys 😂

[@Danman20108]

You can tell the team at Lofty Pursuits really enjoys what they do and is happy to share their knowledge with people. It truly is an art worth taking pride in.

[@ClaireJamesLadybug]

I like Tyler's idea of calling him, Smirkin' Merkin' something that plays on the fact that he's winking is wonderful

[@ovvierazones]

.... Isn't a Merkin.... Like, definitely not.... This?

[@tracychason9960]

It's fun to make candy!!! Always wanted to make salt water taffy. I'd love to taste yours

[@lisastenzel5713]

No way! You went there?! I just saw a video on them and how their entire tools are ancient and original and everything.❤ Can't wait to see how it went. I am actually surprised how I missed this video for a year