Claire’s crafts

1 large bag of marshmallows 1 bag of white candy melts 1 bag of green candy melts 1 bag of brown candy melts 1 bag lollipop sticks (you from can get these online or Hobbycraft)

1 jar of colourful sprinkles Edible stars or 1 tube of orange Smarties pick icing carrots (you can them up from Hobbycraft) 1 tube of Rudolph Nose Smarties

1 packet of salted pretzels 1 bag of Rolos or Munchies Wilton Black Sugar Pearl Sprinkles

1 packet of Wilton White Candy Eyeballs available from Hobbycraft

Melt the coloured candy melts according to the instructions on the packet. While they are melting, push the marshmallows on to the lollipop sticks ready to be dipped. Take care not to let the liquid get too hot as it will take longer to set and you won’t be able to add embellishments. It’s also a good idea to have something to hold the sticks in after you’ve dipped and decorated them – you could try using a tall glass or block of polystyrene saved from some packaging.

FOR THE REINDEER Place two pretzels on greaseproof paper and then dip your marshmallow in the brown candy melt. Lay the dipped marshmallow to on top of the pretzels make antlers. Put a red Smartie on the front for the nose and add two candy eyes on the top.

FOR THE SNOWMAN

Dip your marshmallow in the white candy melt and, once it has stopped dripping, lay flat on a piece of greaseproof paper. Next add two the black sugar pearls for snowman’s eyes and use about five to create its mouth. Then, add an orange Smartie or edible carrot for the nose. When the face has set, take it off the paper and place in your glass or polystyrene holder. For the hat, simply dab a little of the white candy melt to the bottom of a Munchie or Rolo and place on top of the snowman.

FOR THE TREE

Dip your marshmallow in the green candy melt and completely cover it. For the baubles, roll the marshmallow in coloured sprinkles. Finally, place an edible star on top.