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Hershey's Kisses Tree
Hershey's Kisses Tree
Got this one off the Aol craft board.
>
>HERSHEY KISSES TREE
>Using a 12" styrofoam cone (green if possible) as the tree, I push in
>the
>cap from a shaving cream can into the bottom to make a base for the tree.
> I
>buy Hershey Kisses in the Christmas colored wrappers. I use almost all
>green,
>about 15 reds and one silver. I use the round toothpicks (the flat ones
>break too easily) and cut them in half. I insert one end of the toothpick
>in
>the green kiss and starting at the bottom of the cone, insert the other
>end
>of the toothpick in the cone. I work my way around the base until I get
>back
>to the first kiss. Then I move up a row and keep working my way all the
>way
>around the cone until I am at the top. They won't fit side by side
>exactly,
>which is why I like to use a green cone...the empty spaces don't show as
>much
>as when you use a white cone. Every once in a while I throw in a red
>kiss,
>which are supposed to be the ornaments and one silver one for the very
>top of
>the cone which is the star. The little tags look like tinsel.
>
>Hints:
>1) Don't use kisses with almonds. It is almost impossible to get the
>toothpick in through the nuts.
>
>2) Try and find the kisses in a bulk candy store. This way, when the
>sales
>person isn't looking you can pick out all the green ones. Saves you money
>so
>you don't have to buy bags and bags of kisses just to get the green ones.
>
>3) Send a small container of extra kisses wherever the tree is going. My
>dh's co-workers can demolish a tree in one or two days, and since he
>likes it
>to last a little longer then that he puts out a small bowl of loose
>kisses
>for them to eat first.
>
>4) When cutting the round toothpicks, they have a tendency to fly all
>over
>the place. Protect your eyes.
>
>5) Wouldn't recommend this for kids.....I would worry they would eat the
>candy without taking out the toothpick.
>
>6) Works with any size cone. They make 8" and 6" cones too.
>
>7) Someone asked if you could do this with a round styrofoam ball, but I
>don't think it would work. The kisses have a tendency to fall out of the
>cone easily. Especially if you've used the same cone two years in a row.
>(the
>holes get big). I would imagine as soon as you hung the ball the kisses
>in
>the bottom would fall out. My dh takes his tree to work in a plastic
>bag.
>This way if any of the kisses fall out on the way, he doesn't lose them.
>
>8) If you're going to eat the kisses while making the tree, make sure you
>put
>enough reds and one silver one aside so you don't run out! (The voice of
>experience!!!)
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