DIY Candy Doll - Using Supplies in the Recycle Bin! (she: Sierra)

Make a candy doll with some simple embellishments and supplies in your recycling bin. It’s even something the kids can help with!

Hi there! Sierra here and I’m back with a fun DIY for you today! I’m sharing how to make a candy doll! It’s a unique and fun gift idea and it was a huge hit with my nieces for their birthdays (Auntie for the win!).

Here’s what you will need to make her:

*A Barbie doll- preferably one that is already “covered” on her top area with a built-in shirt (makes it a lot easier!). I usually buy a cheap $5 doll at the store.

*Paper towel roll

*Hot glue gun and glue sticks

*Covered cardboard base to attach the doll to

*Two sheets of card stock paper

*Tape

*Assorted candies for the dress

–First, measure the paper towel roll against the doll and cut to the length of her lower body.

–Tape the roll onto the covered cardboard base and slip the doll inside.

-Next, tape or staple the two pieces of card stock together and wrap the entire long piece around the doll to form the dress. Once you have a good shape, tape it together and cut off the excess from the bottom so it is level with the paper towel roll.

–Now, hot glue the candies onto the card stock dress. Have fun with it! The thing I love most about this gift idea is that the possibilities are endless! My kids helped me choose the different candies and also helped me glue them on.

Isn’t that fun? You can also adapt this gift for a boy by purchasing a super hero doll (about the size of the Barbie doll) and making him a candy cape!

You can see more of my creations on my Instagram, or in my Etsy shop, The Winking Apple.

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