Halloween Candy Crafts for Class

Say that 5 times! Halloween candy crafts for class! Halloween candy crafts for class! Halloween candy crafts for class! Halloween candy crafts for class! Halloween candy crafts for class!

Here are some quick and easy ideas to use candy at your kids party- when you are in "GO TIME" mode.....

The Tootsie Pop Ghost- my personal fav:
Tootsie Pops: http://www.southwestcandy.com/Giant-Tootsie-Roll-Pops-72-Count-Box.html
HOW TO: http://onelittleproject.com/lolly-pop-ghosts/

Lollipop Spiders:
Chupa Chup Lollipops: http://www.southwestcandy.com/Chupa-Chups-8-Flavor-Mix.html
HOW TO: http://www.houseofbabypiranha.com/2010/05/spider-pops.html

Halloween Candy Holder with Pixy Stix:
Pixy Stix: http://www.southwestcandy.com/pixy-stix.html
HOW TO: http://www.sheskindacrafty.com/2012/09/halloween-candy-holder.html

The Candy Corn Halloween Jar:
Candy Corn: http://www.southwestcandy.com/Brach-Mini-Candy-Corn-14oz-bag.html
HOW TO: http://apumpkinandaprincess.com/2010/09/halloween-candy-jar.html

Halloween Ornaments:
Black Sixlets: http://www.southwestcandy.com/black-sixlets-chocolate-balls-2lbs.html
Orange Sixlets: http://www.southwestcandy.com/Sixlets-Orange-Candy-2-lbs.html
White Sixlets: http://www.southwestcandy.com/white-sixlets-Chocolate-balls-2lbs.html
HOW TO: http://bullocksbuzz.com/diy-halloween-candy-ornaments/

Candy Corn Tic Tack Toe:
Candy Corn: http://www.southwestcandy.com/brachs-candy-corn.html
HOW TO: https://www.etsy.com/listing/251035826/personalized-halloween-tic-tac-toe-card?utm_source=OpenGraph&utm_medium=PageTools&utm_campaign=Share

 

What Can I Do With Candy Corn?

Looking for a fun craft that is tasty too? Candy Corn's versatility is your answer! This fall, get your Candy Corn on, and get creative....

Candy Corn is great as a base filler for a pot. You can use it to fill a spray-painted flower pot, and finish it off with a spooky tree or black flower.

Candy corn makes great finger tips when putting out snacks for your littles. Use Candy Corn for the tips of your mozzarella cheese stick to add the creepy effect.

Candy Corn also is a great addition to a clear, craft ornament. Add it to an ornament for instant decoration.

Candy Corn lovers enjoy both sweet and salty treats when you add Candy Corn to your freshly popped popcorn!

Candy Corn is the perfect dessert topper to your cupcakes, brownies, puddings, and cakes.

Candy Corn Halloween candy dispensers are not only a great piece of decor, but an adorable way to serve a treat.

Candy Corn is a perfect game piece for playing Halloween Bingo or Tic Tac Toe.

Candy Corn can be packaged up as "pumpkin poop" or "ghost poop" or "witch poop"- a hilarious touch to any kid party!

Candy Corn is great inspiration for your adult Halloween party jello shots.

Candy Corn for your candle display- use candy corn as the base in your hurricane, place a candle in the center. Perfect Halloween candle decoration.

Candy Corn as pumpkin teeth!

Candy Corn as part of your Halloween candy buffet!

I could go on and on for hours about the usefulness of Candy Corn. Enjoy it. Decorate with it. Play with it. Eat it. SouthwestCandy.com has all the Candy Corn you need!

Where to Find Great Halloween Candy!

All the community centers and churches are preparing for that ghostly event requiring candy galore! Yes- Halloween preparation is absolutely here. If you are a large company or organization, or a party planner, Southwest Candy has the best prices on candy for your Halloween event. Our candy comes shipped in from the manufacturer, and we break it down to the size you need all with low cost flat rate shipping on any size order. 

So what kind of candy is best for you? Well if you live in Arizona, I would stay away from any chocolate to prevent melting. Now if the attendees at your party are "littles", such as the under 5 crowd, you should avoid anything with a stick and hard candies. Other than those restrictions, let's get into the greatness of our bulk Halloween candy varieties.....

Taffy- Pumpkin taffy, caramel apple taffy, caramel taffy, banana taffy, black licorice taffy, peanut butter taffy, and how about a fun mix of Halloween suprise taffy? Chewy and sweet! You will love it to eat!

Retro Candy- think Nerds, Blowpops, Pixy Stix, Smarties, Bit-O-Honey, Razzles, Sour Patch Kids- with a spooky flair, and Laffy Taffy. All great options for handing out to the trick-o-treaters.

Novelty Items- Oozing Eyeballs, Bloody Bites, and Halloween Cotton Candy, and Hallow Rings create a spooky feel at your Halloween party.

Gummie Halloween Candy- Worms, Bears, Pumpkins, bats, and even a Halloween assortment of Spooky Gummies - delicioulsy chewy for your Halloween candy dish.

Okay, Ok- CHOCOLATE- Tricky Treats, Plumpkin Pals, Monster Munny, Monster Munch, and Zombie Treats- but this is just in addition to our big name brands of Kitkat, Snickers, Mars, Nestle, Hershey, and so on!

Southwest Candy has a great variety of delicious candy. Our prices beat anyone on the market, and our customer services is fantastic. 

SO give us a call or place your order online: www.southwestcandy.com and check "Halloween Candy for Party" off your list!

BOO!

Labor Day Weekend Officially Ends Summer!

The first Monday in September is Labor Day- the holiday officially concluding summer!
American workers celebrate their achievements with the labor movement officially marking this celebration back in 1894 when it was finally adopted by all 50 states included the District of Columbia.
It is yearly acknowledgement to the hard work of our country men. Hosted by The Central Labor Union, an appointed committee plans a demonstration and picnic for American Blue and White Collar Society.

So my point of this history lesson? CANDY. Afterall, what is a celebration of anything without candy? Go for red, white, and blue, or go with the color theme of your company. We have a brilliant assortment of bulk candy at your fingertips by clicking www.southwestcandy.com! 
Give us a call or place your order online, but whatever you do- be sure to include candy for your holiday.

Southwest Candy wants to welcome you

BACK TO SCHOOL!

ü ORDER online or over the phone:

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ü Use coupon code SCHOOL16 for an additional 5% off your order!
No shipping charges!  We do all the work!

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Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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You have the VISION and we have the CANDY!

 

Jelly Belly, Charms, Jolly Rancher, Tootsie Roll, Big League Chew, Gumballs, Gummi Bears, Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Sugar Babies, Buttermints, Novelty Candy, Retro Candy and more!

Where Can I Find Parade Candy?

You want soft candy, you might want patriotic candy in red, white, and blue, but what you need is the best price for the best candy for your parade. SouthwestCandy.com offers a variety of parade candy at prices you cannot beat.
Smarties, Tootise Roll, Dubble Bubble, Sour Patch Kids, or even a Fish?

Swedish Fish that is! Individually wrapped and guaranteed to be a winning candy choice for your parade. 

As you can see from the video, our little man might love lollipops, but Swedish Fish are his favorites when it comes to parade candy. So whether you are walking through, dancing on down, or waving from your float, visit SouthwestCandy.com for your parade candy shopping. Unbeatable prices, and delicious candy varieties. 

Teacher Appreciation Week!

Just like taking care of you mom, teacher appreciation usually falls around May as well. If your school parent teacher organization is looking for a great way to pamper the staff, opt for candy instead of flowers! A vase filled with Sixlets and long, lovely Twinkle Pop Rose Lollipops are just the ticket to get your teachers beaming with delight. Southwest Candy has all kinds of candy bouquets available, and now with our flat rate shipping- prices will keep you shopping! Teacher Appreciation gifts are just the perfect reason to purchase from Southwest Candy! Tulips, Stars, Flower Blossoms, Hearts, Butterflies, or Groovey Fruit/Flower lollipops= check them all out!
Visit us at www.southwestcandy.com and hook up your teacher for Teacher Appreciation Week!

Candy Buffets- Fun with Color

So you have a party upon you, and you are planning a candy buffet. Start with your color theme. Go wild and crazy with several colors, or keep it simple with one or two. I LOVE seeing what our Southwest Candy customers do with our candy. Truly, we love being part of your special event. So when you call us, and ask us to help you plan your candy display- it just makes our day!

SO you have a color theme. You are doing pastels, you are doing bright primary colors, you are doing harvest time, or holiday time colors, or perhaps a glitz and glam theme with all the gold and silver! The last one being my personal favorite.

Now you need to determine how much candy you need for this wonderous occasion. I use the estimate of 1/4-1/5lb per person.
You can easily start with our basic candy buffet starter package (available in most single colors): http://www.southwestcandy.com/blue-candy-buffet-candy-assortment.html
This will give you about enough for 48 people to have a lollipop each (except for the Rock Candy) and a small portion of the gumballs, sixlets, and buttermints. While the key word here is "starter", you are going to need more to account for the guideline of 1/4-1/5lb of candy per person.

So give us a call, or send us a chat request. We are here to help make your next event super sweet!

Candy By Color for Your Next Event

Baby showers do it. Weddings certainly do it. Birthday parties, fundraisers, and even corporate events have joined the bandwagon..... candy by color is what I am talking about. You have a theme for your event, and this theme usually involves COLOR. Sure a baby shower is typically pink, blue, or perhaps yellow or green, but weddings usually add in a second complimentary color.  Now birthday parties, fundraisers, and corporate events tend to get even more creative taking on, for example, a superhero party of red, blue, and yellow; a luau party of green, blue, orange, and yellow. You get the idea.
So here at Southwest Candy, any color scheme you need- we got it. Candy buffet? Yep! We do those all day long! Gumballs, Rock Candy, Straws, Sixlets, M&Ms, Buttermints, and all kinds of lollipops to fit your color theme.

Last Call for Valentine's Day Candy

Have you taken care of your "Bit-O-Honey"?
Are you feeling "Red Hot" for that "Sweetart" in your life?
What about those "Miniature" loves in your life?
Remember to "Blow" them a "kiss"!

Hilarious right? Put together your own Valentine love story with our candies for the special someone in your life. Southwest Candy has all kinds of Valentine's Candy options with a small or large budget- and so many great ways to get creative. Teachers will love receiving baskets of sweetness, as will grandma and mom.
Check it out:

Remember! This Valentine's Day- find your

Are You Ready for Some FOOTBALL??

That weekend is almost here- the one that usually breaks everyone's diet with bar food and beer! SUPER BOWL SUNDAY!
So if you are hosting one of these extravaganzas, don't forget to add the sweets to complement your savory. And if you are attending an extravaganza, don't forget your host needs a candy dish with football chocolates as a token of appreciation!
The Carolina Panthers and the Denver Broncos will give a good show no doubt. The top ranked Panthers definitely play some hard ball. Scoring two points when already in the lead just to rub the Cardinals' nose in it? Hmm.... that will get you nowhere b/c karma is a butt kicker!

So enjoy some football chocolates, or maybe create a unique arrangment of lollipops to display for them in a pot? Laffy Taffy in a bowl to keep the party's humor rolling.... so many options with candy. But whether you are hosting or attending- candy should be part of your game plan.

May the best team win! www.southwestcandy.com is your candy one stop shop!

Wedding Candy!

The weather will be changing soon which means wedding bells will be rigning!!  Are you planning your candy buffet yet?  Southwest Candy is ready for anything you might have in mind!  Chocolate, Gummy Candy, Mints, Lollipops and more!   Here are a few great colors and flavors to get those creative juices flowing!

I hope this gets some ideas rolling!  Check out www.southwestcandy.com for our entire selection of amazing wedding candy ideas!

Tax Season Candy

January 19th marks the beginning of tax season. Closing your books and saying a prayer you will either get a hefty check in the mail, or not have to pay the piper too much, is on everyone's mind. The brain is a funny organ- what causes stress and anger one minute, can be overcome by the sensation of pure joy! How does this happen? Sunlight, sex, or chocolate all have the same power to help your brain power through stressful or unpleasant moments. Southwest Candy does not sell sex or sunlight, so we will just talk about chocolate!

Kiss, bar, stick, square, or lump- no matter. Chocolate elicits the feeling of happiness. Why do you think this is a "go-to" staple during the hardest of break-ups? As I stated in my previous post, it is also an aphrodisiac, which is why it is SO popular on Valentine's Day. 
Chocolate stimulates the release of endorphins by the brain which induce a state of pleasure and joy. So in times of stress- tax season- having chocolate out on your desk for your clients is always a good idea.

There are many types of chocolate to choose from: milky chocolate such as the "Kiss" featured here, chewy chocolate such as the Tootsie Roll, hard chocolate such as a Tootsie Pop, chocolate coins, minty chocolate such as Andes Creme de Menthe, candy-coated chocolate such as M&Ms or Sixlets, and when you just cannot decide because you love them all, assorted bags of Nestle, Mars, or Hershey Miniatures are just clicks away! Visit us: www.southwestcandy.com

Valentine's Day Candy

It may only be January, but if there is a new love in your life, or a love you have had for most of your life, the gift of candy is a time old tradition. Sure depending on your financial status diamonds, flowers, lingerie, vacations, or even Louboutins all stand a chance as the chosen gift. But candy- yes candy on Valentine's Day is a MUST even if you only give a simple card. 
Why is candy given on Valentine's Day?
Well, I am sure some horny male discovered chocolate was an aphrodisiac, and during the dark winter months after Christmas and before Easter, what a great idea to have a romantic holiday!
Now while two Roman Saints are both named "Valentine", the romance didn't start until the writing of Chaucer in the late 1300s- told ya! Horny male!
By the mid 1800s, Valentine's Day became a celebrated holiday with maids being courted with roses and poetry. Now enter Richard Cadbury who had been working feverishly on edible chocolate! Once he mastered making drinking chocolate, his surplus of cocobutter gave him the materials to create pieces of "eating chocolate".  He sold them in decorated boxes he personally designed and it took off like wildfire. 
So there you have it- saints, sex, sweets, and sales! Valentine's Day <3
Visit our online candy store www.southwestcandy.com for your Valentine's Day candy gifts. Not just chocolate, but get creative with your sentiments. One of my favorites is pink and white gumballs with silver Hershey Kisses and the message "Blow me a kiss!".