How to Make Homemade Candy Necklaces: Recipe and Step by Step Directions

How to Make Homemade Candy Necklaces

Homemade candy necklaces are a fun and nostalgic treat that double as both an edible delight and a stylish accessory. Made from a simple meringue mixture, these candy beads are surprisingly easy to create at home, making them a perfect DIY project for any occasion. Perfect for kids’ parties, gifts, or a creative weekend project, these sweet necklaces are easy to make and fully customizable with different flavors and colors. Let’s dive into how you can craft your very own candy necklaces at home!

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Ingredients

• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• a few drops of strawberry or vanilla extract
• Food coloring of choice

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1. Bubble gum & cotton candy flavor extract
2. Strawberry extract
3. Cake batter flavor extract
4. Cook’s strawberry extract
5. .5 mm stretchy bracelet string
6. Rainbow stretchy bracelet string
7. Parchment paper
8. Cherry flavor extract
9. Gold cookie sheet set
10. Clear vanilla extract
11. Black & white stretchy bracelet string
12. 1 mm stretchy bracelet string

Supplies

• Piping bag with a small round tip or a zip-top bag with a corner snipped off
• Wax or parchment paper
• Baking sheet
• Large mixing bowl
• Mixer (handheld or stand mixer)
• Elastic bracelet string or elastic cord (for threading the candy beads)
• Large needle (Optional for threading the dried candy beads)

Instructions

1. Prepare the Candy Mixture

1. Preheat oven to 170°
2. Separate the yolks from egg white – DO NOT LEAVE ANY YOLK BEHIND – if any yoke gets mixed in you’ll need to start over.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
4. Gradually and very slowly add the sugar and cream of tartar, while continuing to mix.
5. Mix for several minutes until the mixture is fluffy and forms stiff peaks – it can take 10-12 minutes.
6. Separate mixture into a few bowls and add your desired food coloring to each bowl.
7. Transfer the candy mixture into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small corner cut off.

2. Pipe the Candy Beads

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
2. Pipe small “o” shaped circles onto the baking sheet.
3. Bake for 2 hours and then let completely cool for a few hours or overnight.

3. Assemble the Candy Necklaces

1. Thread the beads onto a string or elastic cord, creating fun color patterns or alternating flavors.
2. Tie a secure knot at the ends of the string to complete the necklace.

Tips for Success

• Use a variety of food coloring shades to create vibrant and playful candy necklaces.
• Experiment with different flavor extracts to add a unique twist to each batch.
• Store finished necklaces in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

Homemade candy necklaces are a great way to combine creativity with a delicious treat. They make for a delightful DIY project and a fun handmade Valentine gift. Have fun crafting your sweet accessories and let me know if you make them!

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Homemade Candy Necklaces Recipe

Made from a simple meringue mixture, these candy beads are surprisingly easy to create at home, making them a perfect DIY project for any occasion.

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Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time2 hours hrs

CourseDessert

Ingredients

  

• 4 egg whites
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
• a few drops of strawberry or vanilla extract
• Food coloring of choice

Instructions

 

Prepare the Candy Mixture

• Preheat oven to 170°
• Separate the yolks from egg white – DO NOT LEAVE ANY YOLK BEHIND – if any yoke gets mixed in you’ll need to start over.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites until they are foamy.
• Gradually and very slowly add the sugar and cream of tartar, while continuing to mix.
• Mix for several minutes until the mixture is fluffy and forms stiff peaks – it can take 10-12 minutes.
• Separate mixture into a few bowls and add your desired food coloring to each bowl.
• Transfer the candy mixture into a piping bag or zip-top bag with a small corner cut off.

Pipe the Candy Beads

• Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
• Pipe small “o” shaped circles onto the baking sheet.
• Bake for 2 hours and then let completely cool for a few hours or overnight.

Assemble the Candy Necklaces

• Once the candy beads are completely dry, carefully poke a hole through the center of each bead using a needle.
• Thread the beads onto a string or elastic cord, creating fun color patterns or alternating flavors.
• Tie a secure knot at the ends of the string to complete the necklace.

Keywordcandy necklaces, meringue, Valentines treats