Christmas Table Decoration | Gumdrop Tree

You will need:

foam cone (any size you want, the one pictured is a 10" cone)
toothpicks
Pillar Candle Holder
Gumdrops - For the 10" cone I used 2 1/4 pounds of gumdrops or 2 1/4 bags of gumdrops)

Partially finished tree

Very simple steps to have a Gumdrop Christmas tree!

• Unwrap your cone.


• Break some toothpicks in half. Repeat when you run out.


• Beginning at the bottom of the cone, stick a toothpick (pointy end) into the cone about halfway.


• Stick a gumdrop of the protruding part of the toothpick.
• Work your way around the bottom of the cone until you meet where you began that row.
• Start another row, placing the toothpick above the "V" area of the gumdrop row below. (Since the gumdrops are not exactly the same size, this won't always work but it does cut down on the amount of white space showing through.)
• Continue up the tree to the top.
• On the top, use a large gumdrop, ribbon or a cluster of gumdrops to form a topper.

Close up of toothpicks in cone

Once your tree is finished, simply place it on a pillar candle holder (one with a round base equal to the diameter of the cone). For further stability use a pillar holder with a built in pin in the middle of the round base or dab some hot glue on the base prior to placing the cone on top.

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