Thread four pieces of purple fruit cereal onto the string, followed by four pieces of blue cereal, four pieces of green cereal, four pieces of yellow cereal, four pieces of orange cereal, and four pieces of red cereal. But whether it's a candy necklace or a Whirly Pop, the joy these edible ornaments bring is unparalleled.

If on second thought, you don’t want them to have access to quite so much candy-make it into a bracelet instead. As a kid, I remember eating the sweet edible candy necklaces; however, this DIY Edible Necklace is a better alternative. I wasn’t sure if the plastic needle would go through all the fruit but it did, in fact it was easier than using a metal needle which is good as it means young children can do it safely.We take intellectual property concerns very seriously, but many of these problems can be resolved directly by the parties involved. Delving a bit into their history, it's fascinating to see how something as simple as a candy could turn into a style statement. I’m Becky, a former elementary school teacher turned certified child development therapist and blogger.

I didn’t think of this, the girls came up with the idea to tie the first candy as an anchor so the treats would not just fall off the other end as they string more treats on.I had so much fun making a garland out of Conversation Hearts that I just had to craft one more thing with them! Imagine the delight on your child's face when they pull this healthy edible necklace from their school lunchbox! Hi Steph, the dried fruit should keep for a couple of days in an airtight container (but they will start to soften).