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Throwback Tip # 99: Celebrate National Candy Cane Day All Month

Posted By RCI, Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Updated: Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Did you know the day after Christmas is National Candy Cane Day? But don’t wait until December 26, celebrate this iconic holiday treat all month! In this throwback tip from 2013, we’ve shared five creative and easy ways (plus a couple new ideas) to incorporate candy canes into your product mix and presentation for the holidays.
Photo and tutorial courtesy ofamenphotography.com
Candy Cane Tree
Forty-four boxes of candy canes were used to make this impressive candy cane tree! Make an impact in your holiday window display or size it down for an eye-catching centerpiece for a tabletop display. Click here to view a step-by-step tutorial.
 
Photo and recipe courtesy ofinspiredreamer.com
Candy Cane Sweetheart Pops
With a box of mini candy canes, a lollipop stick and a bit of added heat, mould candy canes into hearts to frame your favorite holiday bark or dark chocolate. Plus, with the right color ribbon, this could easily double as a Valentine treat and a good way to use up leftover candy canes. Click here to view recipe.
 
 
Photo courtesy ofmarthastewart.com
Candy Cane Marshmallow
Sold separately or aside your own blend of hot cocoa mix, these festive peppermint marshmallows would add a pop of color to your shelf when packaged in clear candy bags. Click here to view recipe.

Photo courtesy ofbystephanielynn.com
Candy Cane Rudolph
Embellish these antlered treats with white jelly beans and black sugar pearls for eyes and red Skittles for Rudolph’s signature red nose.

Photo and recipe courtesy ofcookingclassy.com
Candy Cane Bark Popcorn
Save the plain popcorn for decorating the Christmas tree! Give out samples of candy-sweet popcorn bark to your guests and watch it pop off the shelf! Click here for more details.
 
 
If you have creative candy cane ideas to share, leave us a comment below!
 

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Tags:  Bark  Candy Canes  Candy Holidays  Candy Making  Chocolate  Creativity  Displays  Holidays  Ideas  Marshmallow  Merchandising  Peppermint  Popcorn  Recipe  Seasonal 

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