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If you still have Halloween candy leftover, a candy bouquet is a simple way to use it up—and create a fun, frugal gift.

Have you ever looked at the price of candy bouquets in a store? They are $12-20 each!

These can be made for a lot less, especially since most of the needed supplies are available at your local dollar store—or your junk drawer.

Project shopping list:

• Sucker Sticks or Bamboo Skewers ($2.99)
• Floral Foam ($1 Store item)
• Vase ($1 Store item)
• Tissue Paper ($1 Store item)
• Packing Tape ($1 Store item)
• Candy bars ($2 or less)

Estimated Cost: $5 each

1. Tape a sucker stick the back of around 10 pieces of candy. You can use full size bars or miniatures.
2. Cut a small piece of floral foam to fit into it.
3. Insert your sucker sticks into the foam.
4. Line a vase with tissue paper.
5. Fit the candy bouquet into your vase or dish.

I was actually able to create mine from supplies I already had on hand. I had sticks leftover from last year’s candy attempt. I used a styrofoam ball instead of floral foam, since I already had it on hand. The only purchase would be something to display it in.

A vase or mug will be perfect—it all depends on the look you want and your budget.