Candy Kabob DIY Tutorial
Have you heard of Candy Kabobs?
No?
Neither did we, until a month ago when we came across the Instagram feed of the Hollywood Candy Girls
And being thousands of miles away from that giant Hollywood sign here in the sunny island of Singapore, it's obviously quite difficult for us to get our hands on any ready-made ones.
So naturally we had to get our hands dirty making them ourselves.
Since then we've made these candy kabobs on three separate occasions.
And decided we should create a simple tutorial so you guys can make them on your own too!
So why are we so fascinated with Candy Kabobs?
Because they look great, are inexpensive (depending on the kind of candy you purchase) and are unique and customizable to your preferences!
Of course they do require some effort and a little skill, but with our little tutorial, we can help save you from some of the mistakes we went through and also all of that broken candy we had to stomach (okay, I'm not really complaining).
You can give them out as birthday or party favors, make them as holiday gifts (we are thinking Halloween or Christmas), or simply have them as one of your party buffet items. The possibilities are endless!
What you will need:
1. Bamboo skewers (we used 8 inch skewers for ours)
2. Assortment of candies
3. Plastic wrapping bag and vinyl string (we got ours from Daiso- 15 x 9cm with no gusset)
Choose candies that are not so soft that they might fall off the skewer, or so hard that you have a hard time driving them through the skewers. We recommend at least 0.75 cm thickness, depending on how firm the candy is. Gummies, sour belts and marshmallows are our favourite candies to work with. You can even do some fancy fan-folding or rolling with the sour belts. Try to get different colours and shapes of candies to achieve maximum aesthetic effect for your candy kabobs.
If there is a theme for the party that the candy kabobs are a part of, or your child has a favourite theme or item, try to find candy that matches it. E.g. Your child loves dinosaurs, then use a dinosaur shaped gummy as the topper for the candy kabob.
Instructions:
1. Poke the skewer through the center of the candy. If it's not easy for the skewer to go through the candy smoothly, use a gentle screwing motion with your hand that is holding the skewer while slowly pushing the candy through with your other hand.
2. When you are skewering your last candy (the topper), you do not have to skewer it all the way through as we do not want the tip of the skewer to be visible in the final product. If you accidentally skewer it through then just adjust the position by bringing the topper candy back up.
3. When you are done with the candy kabob, place it in the plastic wrapping bag and seal it tightly with the vinyl string to make sure the skewer fits in the bag. Sit back and admire your first candy kabob, and if you are happy with it carry on replicating it for the rest of your candy kabobs!
Other things to take note of:
Dietary Restrictions: If you are giving out these candy kabobs to people who might have dietary restrictions (e.g. Halal or No-Beef, remember to read the packaging of the candies carefully before you purchase them. Many types of candies contain beef or pork gelatin!) PS: We gave up on sourcing Halal sour belts after searching everywhere in Singapore. If you do find them, please let us know!
Sharp Parts: If you are giving out these candy kabobs to young kids 6 years and below, we recommend snipping off the sharp ends of the skewers to prevent them from hurting themselves when handling the skewers. After you are done snipping the sharp end, gently push the candy back up to conceal the tip.
Have loads of fun and remember to share your creations with us on our KinderHands Facebook page!
Love,
KinderHands
