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Sometimes the best laid plans go awry. For the past three weeks my life seemed to be spinning off in a tangent. Instead of writing my own series of unfortunate events, I decided to make a pay it forward gesture. There’s nothing like giving someone a fun gift to raise my spirits. I thought about baking some goodies, but after looking through my dessert recipes and chocolate recipes, I decided to do something different, something unexpected. After all, I could make baked goods for my family whenever I wanted too. While browsing at Sam’s Club, I saw chocolate candy bars. “It’s almost football season,” I thought, “why not make a gift they can use when tailgating?”
I picked up a box of SNICKERS® Candy Bars and a package of assorted MARS chocolate and got to work. I had planned to make a Football Vase filled with chocolate, but couldn’t find the vase. Instead I went with a reusable insulated cup to keep coffee, tea, or hot chocolate warm on those brisk fall days. Inside the mug I added some floral foam to the base for stability and a stuffed in a piece of green tissue paper. I purchased ten plastic balloon holders to use as sticks and used three to attach a full sized SNICKERS® bar onto each one with tape. I am sure wooden skewers would be okay to use if that is what you have available. Onto the other seven balloon holders I taped a fun sized MARS Candy bar. I used a variety of Twix, M&M’s and Snickers on mine.
After I finished taping the candy bars into place, I cut an inch off the ends of three of the sample sized bars to make the sticks varying height. I pushed the sticks through the tissue paper and into the foam at different heights and angles. When I had the candy arranged to my satisfaction, I added stickers of footballs to the container and a special card. Not only did making the gift brighten my day, it was a hit with my friend too! After all, who can go wrong with chocolate?
Want to make one for yourself? Here’s what you need:
- 3 Snickers Bars (full sized)
- 7 assorted fun sized chocolate bars (I used M&M’s, Twix and Snickers)
- 10 balloon holders
- tape
- floral foam
- scissors
- 1 piece tissue paper
- 1 insulated cup of choice
- football stickers
- Cut floral foam to fit the bottom of the cup and place inside cup. Add tissue paper to the cup. Attach Snickers and fun sized bars to the balloon holders with tape. Place the Snickers and fun sized bars into the floral foam. Vary the heights and slants to find your favorite position. Place football stickers on the cup. Attach a card, if desired.
What is your favorite Mars candy? Do you know someone who deserves a touchdown?
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What a fun idea! I was recently looking at something similar to this in the store, maybe making one myself would be cheaper and more fun!
I love those football plates! So fun!
Oh how adorable! Love all of your ideas.
super cute idea! I love the idea of a tailgating cup
Great idea! I love it!
YUMMY! Such a great idea to make and take to tail gaiting parties. We love snickers!
What a fun idea for the football fans. I think my hubby would get a kick out of it too!
Looks so easy to make. And I know that my guys would love it. Thanks for the idea
that vase is pretty cute. I think my husband and his friends would just want a whole bowl of chocolate and candy though. They don’t care about cute,lol
What a cute little gift! I love chocolate.
What a fun idea.. love it and snickers is our favorite… Well.. this is gonna be a great season especially with a sweet kick off, the cup is too cute..thanks for sharing
Snickers are one of my weaknesses! I keep a bag of minis in my fridge for a quick treat.
My kids would LOVE to get this. What a cute idea, thanks for sharing.
Very cute idea! I’m so excited it is football season. GO BRONCOS!!!!
That is such a great gift idea. Perfect for the football fantatic.
such a cute idea/ I’ll have to remember that for football season
How perfect this candy vase!! I know some football fans that would love that !
Oh now this is awesome. My guys would have this eaten before the first play of the game is over!
OMGosh my husband would love that vase haha. Not a bad idea! I never checked out the candy area at Sam’s. I’m usually going there specifically for something on my list.
We aren’t big football fans but we are fans of the good tailgate food, and chocolate. This looks adorable, and yummy.
This is such a cute idea! I would love to either make or receive one of these. Thanks for sharing.
How cute is that! It also looks super easy to make and who doesn’t love chocolate?
How awesome! We aren’t huge football fans, but if we did this would be such a great idea!!! I love it!
I love candy bouquets! My mom made a lot of these as gifts growing up. She also made her own candy.
Hurrah it’s football season. And now I want a Snickers bar. 😉
I think anyone would be THRILLED to get that for a gift! Talk about yummy! Also, Twix are my favorite candy bars. 🙂
This is a really fun idea and would make a great gift. It turned out so well!
This is very cute! I’m super excited about football season to start (officially!) soon!
That candy vase is pretty cool. I have to be honest, though. I think I’d just snarf the candy immediately. I’d appreciate the vase later, though!
My husband would love that! Definitely a man’s gift!
Yum! I love Snickers. This would be a fun way to decorate for a “big game” party!
Super cute idea. I love it and you are making me hungry.
What a clever idea! My brothers would love that for game day!
I want a candy vase! That’s such a fun gift idea! As for my favorite Mars candy….SNICKERS!! Love ’em. #client
I love shopping at Sam’s and I love Milky-Way candy bars. We don’t really get into the football thing around here, but I don’t need that as an excuse to reward myself with a Milky-Way. I am impressed with your creation and can use your idea for birthday party favors. Good idea.
Yummy! Twix used to be my go to chocolate fix! Soo good!
What a fun idea. I love all the items that you selected and would eat the entire basket myself!
That is a really cute idea! Perfect for football season.
I love Snickers! This is a cute idea for football season!
What a fun idea! We love M&Ms around here, they never last very long!
What fun football snacks! Thanks for sharing!
Oh that is so super-cute… We actually will be hosting a few friends for the first Cowboys game and this would be fun
This is a cute idea. Even if someone isn’t a particular fan of the candy given it can always be passed along!
Love this! Perfect for football season and a tailgate!
This is a super cute candy vase! It’s definitely perfect as a centerpiece for a football party!
How cool! I love Snickers, and my husband loves football!
I LOVE me some Snickers!! I actually Just ate a bar today too for a little snack!
What an adorable idea! I have a few friends that would love this.
That is such a FUN idea! Way to celebrate tailgating!
This is super cute! I’m going to have to borrow your idea for when we are invited to friends houses for games.
This is a super cute project. It might be cool to make a game of it for the commercials. You have to pass a piece of candy to someone in the room. When you make a touchdown, you eat the candy bar.
This is a great DIY project for football season. Way to make eating candy feel more special than it already does. Love it.
I would totally make this candy vase if it weren’t for the fact that my husband would destroy it in his haste to get to the goodies. It’s super cool, though!
This is a really cool project. But… uh… can I just get the candy? =D
What a cute idea! these would make great team favors of teenager birthday gifts as well!
I know a few people who would love this!
This is fun! I love to entertain for football games and this is a great addition to the decor and treats.
Cute! This would make a great “guy gift” any time of the year. Men and their treats. 😉
What a cute and inexpensive idea. I know plenty of football fans that would love to receive this. Hope you have a better week!
Good idea, very sweet too!! My hubby would love a snickers vase.
This is such a fun idea. It would be a great gift to bring to a superbowl party!
It is a great gift idea, or centerpiece for a party! Got to love Football season!
I LOVE Snickers. I think I may have an addiction, actually. This is a cute idea for football lovers! I’ll keep it in mind as I prepare gifts for some of my board members who attend our football games.
Oh that turned out awesome! Definitely would make a football fans day to get that right before the big game starts!
Americans sure are football crazy must be an exciting time for the football lover getting all prepared for the season.
Who doesn’t love a candy bouquet? It’s the best kind of floral arrangement- it doesn’t die, and it’s edible! #win
How fun! That would be perfect for a snack bar.
That is so cool. And how perfect for all the game day get togethers we have 🙂
I have a brother that would LOVE to receive a candy vase. Looks like fun to make, and receive.
I am pretty sure that my brother would love to get one, too!
Love it!! Such a great way to display candy for the BIG game!! We are so ready for the season to begin 🙂