![]() Try not to handle the ornaments too much because they can get sticky, but they should be fine after they’re hanging on the tree.Don’t forget to be careful around the hot metal and melted candy! This is a fun craft to make with children, just be sure to provide plenty of supervision.The more intricate the cutter, the more likely ornaments will break when removed from their cookie cutter mold. Large, simply shaped, cookie cutters work best for this project.If peppermints melt into too thin of a layer, try layering peppermints in the cookie cutter to make a thicker, more sturdy, ornament. Squeeze as many peppermints, side-by-side, into your cookie cutter as possible.Try turning down the temperature of your oven, so that candies will melt more slowly, if your candies are melting unevenly or at different rates.These ornaments are really so easy, but it may be helpful to make a trial run: Place one peppermint-filled cookie cutter into the oven to get an idea of how fast the candy will melt and how quickly it will cool and re-harden after you remove it from the oven.sugar scrub in a glass mason jar with wood balls and Christmas tree in. Similar to a gingerbread house, these ornaments may not last for more than a season but it’s a fun (and inexpensive) project to create every Christmas season! This easy DIY peppermint sugar scrub makes a cute homemade Christmas gift. Unfortunately I do not know of any available sealants that would work with these ornaments (the moister of sealers causes the candies to melt). ![]()
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