DIY Tutorial: Gummy Candy Skewers
Stephanie from the fabulous Couture Parties created these oh-so-clever Gummy Candy Skewer favors for a “Preppy Beach Party” she recently designed, and she was kind enough to share a step-by-step tutorial with us here!
One of the best things about this favor idea is that it can easily be tailored to other themes too… For example: gummy tropical fruit skewers for luau theme, spiders/frogs/worms for Harry Potter or Halloween parties, butterflies for fairy parties, etc… so many options!
Full details on the candy skewers are below… and stay tuned for more details on Couture Parties Preppy Beach Party, including additional DIY projects – coming early next week! 
GUMMY CANDY SKEWERS
You’ll Need:
- Gummy candy (I used rainbow fish, sharks, hammer head sharks, lobsters, and starfish – all purchased at Candywarehouse.com)
- bakers twine (purchased at The Twinery)
- craft punch (Martha Stewart crab punch from Michaels)
- cardstock
- bamboo skewers
- clear bags (I used 4×6 bags from Papermart.com )
- scissors
- small hole punch
Instructions:
1. Insert gummy candies onto the skewer, alternating from one style to the next. (Make it about an inch shorter than your clear bag so you have some room to tie the bag at the bottom.)
Tip: Only insert the skewer half way through the top gummy. This will ensure that the point of the skewer isn’t sticking out.
2. Punch out little critters with the craft punch and colored cardstock.
3. Using the small hole punch, punch a hole in the middle of the little critter.
4. Insert bakers twine in the punched out critter.
5. Place the bag over the gummy skewer and tie the bakers twine & critter on it to the base of the skewer
DONE! Easy, desirable party favor!
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Thanks again to Stephanie for the FUN party inspiration!
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So easy , thanks!!!!
These are way to cute!! Love the idea
This is such a great idea! I can’t wait to use this for my twin daughter’s 3rd birthday party next weekend!
very cute!
Love these. Easy to make and such a charming presentation. I adore the twine usage:)
Super cute idea! Thanks for sharing!!
so cute love it
Super cute! Can’t wait to try different gummy candies and themes!!!
how creative and CUTE!!! perfect for a candyland themed party too!
A great idea and so cute. Sure to be a favorite by all. I also love the simplicity of making it as well.
Very cute but a little worried about the sharp point on the bamboo skewers with young kids…
We are home to the original Candy Kabob “Sweet Skewer” and wanted to share a quick tip: pre-punch your candy items (we use sterilized candy thermometer tips) and then skewer them onto a food/kid safe lollipop stick. Safe, sanitary and mess free. :-)
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What a fantastic idea. I love that it is so simple but so colorful and fun!
Really very cute…i love it…
Thanks everyone for your lovely comments! Blanche, yes the sharp point can be a concern for the smaller bunch of kids, what can be done is after you skewer all the gumys on, you can snip the point off with some wire cutters, then the point is gone and you can place the last gummy on top :)
Gummy bears are my all time favorite. What a clever and colorful idea. Love it.
They are great! People are so creative!
So fun for any party!
Very cute alternative to a sucker! Another helpful little hint – if your working single handedly twist a little rubber band around the bottom of the bag after you have slipped your skewer in. Then tie your ribbon on and you will get a very nice, neat, tight and secure closure at the bottom. You can remove the rubber band after you have tied your ribbon on …or not. We use this little technique all the time on ANY of our cello bag products. Who knew a rubber band could be your helping hand!
Really fun idea!
This is genius! I love it! Totally thinking about party favors for a Halloween bash :)
Thanks!
Such a great idea Stephanie!! And of course with your signature New England prep added into it ;) xo – Vanessa
Excelente propuesta, me gusta muchisimo, saludos
Great Idea.. I’ll use these for valentine treats for the kids school!! Love it!
so simple& CLEVER =) sweet treat for my niece’s “Blooming Spring” party is taken cared of now.
awesome!
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Love the ideas, so creative!
My son’s birthday is this week and I’ll definetly be very inspired!
Xoxo
Andrea
It is really hard to move the candy down the skewer!
These are amazing and you could switch it up to match any theme. Great job!
-Kirsten
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I’m having trouble with the candy goofing up the stick. Should I soak the sticks or put candy in the freezer? I’m doing them for halloween.
I like this idea for my granddaughters upcoming birthday party