quickcluck Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 (edited) Hi Guys... Does anyone do these on here? Really fancy having a go, but wondered why people get their supplies from....... Any ideas?? Thanks K Edited September 22, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saronne Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm intrigued and feel I've missed something... What is a sweet tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 These I've ordered a kit to get me started, till I know what i'm doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 I'm intrigued and feel I've missed something... What is a sweet tree? I'm glad you asked as I was wondering too. They look amazing would be a lovely centre piece for Christmas. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indispensable Hobbes Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 My friend made some of these for a charity event at my old job. Basically she got some oasis from a florist, cut it to shape and stuck it onto a broom handle which was wedged into a clay pot then decorated. Lollys stuck in with their sticks and wrapped sweets pinned on with pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 19, 2012 Author Share Posted September 19, 2012 Its seems you have to weigh the stem down to stop it toppling over. Plaster or Paris is the fave..... will have to track some down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indispensable Hobbes Posted September 19, 2012 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yes something to weigh it down is necessary, the one she made was quite small, she used chupachups i think, it took quite a lot and was REALLY heavy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 OK feeling a bit thick here - how do you get the sweets on to the trees. I understand about lollies as they have sticks but you can't put a pin through a malteser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 Ahhhhh but you can with little cocktail sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Aren't they lovely never come across them before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 I like & would enjoy having a faff to make one! Where did you get your kit from? Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 20, 2012 Author Share Posted September 20, 2012 From a site called crafty capers. Or you could source stuff locally. They have a good how to guide on there also. ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 22, 2012 Author Share Posted September 22, 2012 Our first attempt! 200 sweeties......... next time I'll be more prepared and paint the ball! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Wow, that looks fab I quite fancy doing a Christmas one Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperwife Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 They sell kits to make these in amazon £15.99 I don't know if they are the sme size as the other kits Cathy X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 What a lovely idea for over Xmas. People that come can pick a sweetie off the tree. I love yours! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 The kit from Crafty capers was under £5 http://www.craftybugs.co.uk/listproducts.asp?id=4611&xgroupid=130&subxgroupid=4611 It's the sweets that cost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
