Make Candy Airplanes

Store this sweet flier either on a Christmas tree or land it on a crush's school desk.

They make good favors, party activities for children, gift tags and ornaments. Here is how to make a candy airplane.

Steps

 * 1) Hold the Smarties package at a vertical position. The Smarties will be the body of the plane. Alternatively, you can use any roll of candy, such as a Tootsie Roll.
 * 2) Place the gum perpendicular to the Smarties candy at a horizontal position, making a "T" formation. The gum will become the wings.
 * 3) Thread the rubber band through both of the Life Savers. Using a crochet hook can help.
 * 4) Rest the roll of Smarties or Tootsie Roll between them, on the rubber band. The Life Savers should be about two-thirds of the way along the roll, or at the end of the roll.
 * 5) Pull the rubber band ends over the ends of the stick of gum to hold it in place.

Tips

 * Having two sets of hands can help with pulling the rubber band over the stick of gum.
 * You can decorate the stick of gum with markers or stickers, or even make your own custom wrappers.
 * If the stick of gum is too flimsy, you can try using multiple sticks or a 5-pack instead.
 * For Valentine's Day, you can add sentimental little messages on the wings like:
 * Valentine, It's PLANE to see I Love You!
 * Have a HIGH FLYING Valentine's Day!
 * Valentine, You make my heart SOAR!

Things You'll Need

 * (per airplane)
 * 1 Rubber band
 * 1 stick of flat gum (such as Wrigley's)
 * 2 Life Savers candies
 * 1 package of Smarties candies

Related Tips and Steps

 * How to Make Candy Sushi
 * How to Make Candy Clay
 * How to Make an Origami Christmas Tree
 * How to Make Giant Foam Candy Canes
 * How to Make Rainbow Crayons
 * How to Make a Faerie House out of Shoe Boxes

Sources and Citations

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