How to make the cutest candy kabobs in three easy steps

If you didn’t already hear, candy kabobs are all the craze and for good reason. They are super easy to make and are perfect for basically any gift-giving occasion. I’m talking birthdays, graduation, get well, Christmas and the list goes on. So, without further ado, here’s how to make these delicious sweet treats.

I’m always looking for fun craft and gift ideas. And a candy kabob is perfect. They are so super cute. I love them so much. Plus, they really aren’t very expensive or difficult to make. Here’s how to do it in three easy steps.

Gather your candy kabob supplies

There are lots of adorable combinations of candies that you can include on your kabobs, but you’ll mainly want to stick with big gumballs, marshmallows and gummy candies. Just head down the candy aisle and pick out your favorite sweets. I was able to find most of the candies at the dollar store.

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 12-inch wooden bamboo skewers
• 3″x11″ clear long cellophane bags
• White melting chocolate (to dip regular marshmallow in sprinkles)
• Colorful sprinkles (to dip onto regular marshmallows)
• Regular marshmallows
• Giant gumballs
• Marshmallow twists, swirls and fruit slices
• Haribo Peaches and watermelons
• Gummy worms, sharks and bears
• Nerds Gummy Clusters
• Rainbow sour rolls
• Mini swirl lollipops

Prep skewers, marshmallows & gumballs

There is a little bit of prep before you can start adding your candy to your skewers. You’ll want to soak your skewers in some water for about five minutes. Then, take each skewer out of the water and dry them with a towel one by one as you make the kabobs. This makes it so the candy doesn’t stick to the skewer as you are threading them on. Trust me. This step is a must.

While you are waiting for your skewers to soak, you can prep your marshmallows and gumballs. Using a small amount of melted white chocolate, dip the circular ends of a marshmallow into the chocolate and then sprinkles. Allow to dry. These decorated marshmallows add a really fun and colorful pop to the candy kabobs.

Then, you’ll want to cut a two small holes on opposite sides of the giant gumballs. Just hold the gumball firmly on the counter and mark an X on both sides with a knife. Then, you should be able to easily slide the gumball onto the skewer.

Start adding candies to your skewers

At first I was really intentional about the candies that I was threading onto the skewers, but after a while, I just started adding whatever. Basically, if you get the right candies, the kabobs will turn out adorable not matter what order you put them in. There are tons of flavors in this fun treat. I did however, make sure that I put a marshmallow on the top so that I could put the stick of the rainbow lollipop through the marshmallow at the top to hold it in place.

Make sure you arrange the candies so they are all facing the same direction. Maximize the cuteness of each candy. Leave about 4 inches empty from the bottom of the skewer.

Wrap in cellophane and add a ribbon

The last and final step is to wrap your completed candy kabob in the long cellophane wrapper and then tie a ribbon or a twist tie at the end. Make sure you tie it really tight so the candy stays nice and fresh. Some of the rainbow lollipops were kind of sticky, so I actually individually wrapped the lollipops in a small sucker wrapper and that that helped get the cellophane wrapper on easier.

That’s it! I just loved the way these kabobs turned out. They are so cute I almost don’t want to eat them (but I will eventually). Feel free to add a gift tag to your kabob as well. You can also swap the candies with holiday candies like Halloween, Christmas and Easter depending on the time of year.

Here’s some great ways to share these candy kabobs with your friends and family:

• Birthdays
• Baptisms
• Baby and bridal shower favors
• Teacher appreciation
• Graduation
• Anniversaries
• Holidays
• Congratulations
• Mother’s Day
• Father’s Day
• Thank you
• Just for fun

Here’s a step-by-step video explaining how to make these awesome kabobs:

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