Candy Kebab 101 (you got this)
I started making candy kebabs for my kids’ theatre performances because, honestly?
Flowers kept getting tossed, but candy always gets eaten.
Now, I sell them for $7 each in the Atlanta area, but I also know that anyone can make these at home with ease.
If you want to DIY, I put together a Candy Kebab Cheat Sheet below and have included links to tried and true gummies and supplies as well (because yes, som
e gummies really don’t work on skewers).
- Puffs, blueberry or strawberry are always a hit
- We think sour belts are essential - you can roll them (the ones on the right are doubled at the top) or "snake" them on the skewer
- We always always include Nerds Gummy Clusters - bc I personally LOVE them and because they provide variety in candy shape while also being super stable.
- Our all-time favorite candy brand is Vidal. Without question. These hearts are my ABSOLUTE favorites
- We are OBSESSED with the Vidal Kiwi slices. We buy from a distributor in bulk, but you can get this pack on Amazon (comes with the raspberries which I do not love) *** I see that they have bulk bags and I am all about saving some monies, but I would not go off-brand on these***
- It gets pricey buying all these different varieties, so if you wanted to try a mix, everything in this one would work great.
What you want to avoid is anything chalky, or those huge orange slices type gummies at the grocery store. It's super sad, but you want to avoid this kind of gummy, too, which is a complete bummer because they are so cute - but they'll snap in half after an hour or two on the stick.
Supplies:
- I like a 12" skewer
- 3"x11" cello bags
- We like tulle for a bow but a satin ribbon is also cute. Or both.
You got this! Gonna be adorable. Send us pics or tag us!
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