Peppermint Candy Twist Centerpiece
This post is brought to you by Make It:Fun® Foam. Making a centerpiece for a Christmas table can be one of the more challenging parts of entertaining. I usually enjoy a traditional fresh greenery centerpiece but this year designed a whimsical peppermint twist one. Can you see the twist? Each row of peppermint is glued at a 45 degree angle but in the opposite direction, creating a “twist” effect.
This centerpiece will work for casual meals with Christmas placemats and for more formal meals with a table cloth and our Christmas china.
I made my centerpiece after being invited to participate in FloraCraft’s Foam for the Holidays! promotion. I’ve always wanted to make a peppermint wreath and am so glad I finally did.
Making this wreath centerpiece wasn’t difficult but it did take hours of gluing! 
How to Make a Peppermint Twist Centerpiece
Materials
White STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam Wreath
Wire for hanger
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Marker or pen
Peppermint Candies (I used over seven pounds!)
Procedure
1. If you plan to use this project as a wreath, twist wire around the form to make a hanger. My original intention was to hang this but mine is nearly eight pounds and I’m afraid that it will fall and break if I hang it!
2. Use a pen or marker to draw a line for the first row of candies around the top of the wreath.
3. Glue peppermint candies to the wreath at a 45 degree angle.
Continue gluing until the first row is complete.
4. On the next row, reverse the direction of the 45 degree angle. The following row will match the first one and the fourth row will match the angle of the second. Repeat until the entire wreath is covered with peppermints.
Adding a hurricane glass, candle, and greenery to the center of the wreath makes this a festive centerpiece for Christmas.
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That is really creative and so cool! I don’t love the peppermint candies, but this would be a great way to use them!
That’s so creative, Paula! Was it painstaking to glue all those candies? What a fun idea!
Serena @ Thrift Diving
Serena – It took hours to glue on all of those candies, not to mention a lot of gluesticks. I like doing that sort of thing, so it was fun for me to make.
Paula, I love this! So festive and fun and looks wonderful! Thanks so much for sharing and pinning! Hope you have a happy and merry Wednesday! 🙂
So cute! I love peppermints and they sure do brighten up your table…great idea!
Blessings,
Cindy
Thanks, Cindy! It looks great on the table without the tablecloth, too.
Since no one has asked yet……Isn’t it sticky? 🙂 It is very cute!
Joan – It hadn’t been sticky until today when the rain we’ve had made my home humid. I need to spray it with a sealer to protect it.
This is so “sweet”, Paula. I love red and white for Christmas, and this is so beautiful on your table. I hope you enjoy it all season long. I’m pinning, for sure.
Thanks, Sharon! I had fun making it.
You have been coming up with the sweetest, prettiest crafts this holiday season – and this wreath is the icing on the cake, so to speak! 🙂 Love, love, love! (And appreciate the hours it probably took to make this too!)
Wow. This must have taken you so much time and patience. But the result is worth it – and it will last year to year. I’ve seen some ideas for wreaths with peppermints but not centerpieces. Love it!
So festive Paula!! Love it! 🙂
Nancy
WOW! This is amazing Paula and so festive!!! You have so much more patience than I do!
This is gorgeous Paula! It would be a beautiful wreath too!!