December 7, 2025 20 Comments Go to recipe
Put down the butter! It’s time for peppermint candy ornaments.
Is it a craft or is it food? I’m not sure exactly, but I love the concept.
I’m always looking for holiday traditions that don’t involve cookies. Check out my ointment balls Or strawberry santa hats for other fun ideas.
Anyone with cookie cutters and peppermints (or other hard candies) can make these. Think of these peppermint candy canes as a DIY candy cane.
Why do this?
- They are cheap.
- One ingredient and that’s it.
- You won’t be tempted to eat 20 of them.
How many could you eat? Plus, you have a ready-to-go air freshener after coffee. Just suck your shaft.
You can also make them with other hard candies if you want other colors and shapes. I think you can create all sorts of fun designs with different candy colors.
To hang them on your tree, poke the ornament with a skewer or chopstick right after cooking them (while they are still soft) to create a hole for a ribbon.
Don’t miss this window because you will need an electric drill to make a hole after curing. Watch my video which will show you the whole process.
My kids loved making these last year because they got to play with candy and you can make a bunch of different shapes. We didn’t try to keep them this year because of a little ant problem.
These also make great quick gifts for those you want to make smile (and for those trying to avoid the big cookie rush). I have no problem with cookies – it’s just the amount we seem to inhale. I
Have you made peppermint candy decorations? How did it go?
Peppermint Candy Ornaments
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Spray oven-safe metal cookie cutters with nonstick cooking spray, then place them on a cookie sheet. Fill each cookie cutter with peppermint candies. Break the candies into pieces to fill smaller areas.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 3 to 9 minutes until candy melts into cookie cutter shapes.
- Remove from oven and allow candy to harden. Stab with a toothpick or skewer to create a hole for hanging. Next, stretch the cookie cutter to remove the “ornamint” candy.
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