Candy Cane Party Ideas

Get hooked on the holiday season with this Christmas party idea from Celebrations.com.

Create a retro vibe with a candy cane tablescape of red and white candy atop glass cubes, mirrors and/or white tiles. The kids will have a blast with candy cane fishing and they’re sure to adore the candy cane buffet. Read on for more tips on how to pull off this party.

Candy Cane Buffet

• Use a cookie cutter in a candy cane shape to cut out finger sandwiches like ham and cheese or peanut butter and jelly. Amazon has a good selection of inexpensive Candy Cane cookie cutters.
• Set up a brownie station for the kids to assemble their own brownie sundaes. Include crushed candy canes for use as a topping.
• Serve milk and cookies or hot chocolate with candy canes as swizzle sticks.
• Extend the candy cane theme to the dishware by using simple red and white plates and party supplies.

For more: Christmas Party Food

Candy Wonderland Décor

• Use giant candy cane decorations along your entryway or front yard.
• Create a candy cane archway to welcome guests into your home.
• Scatter red and white candies atop white tiles, mirrors or glass cubes along the buffet for an easy and festive tablescape.
• Float candy cane striped balloons or simple red and white balloons throughout your home.

For more: Christmas Decorations

Candy Cane Fishing

• Cut out fish shapes from flat foam, which can be found at the craft store.
• Make a hole in each of the fish cutouts for use as a mouth. The holes must be large enough for a candy cane hook to fit through.
• Fill a big, plastic tub with water.
• Float the fish in the tub so that they lie flat on the water’s surface.
• Give each player a wrapped candy cane to try and hook the fish with. Keep the candy canes wrapped to avoid sticky fingers.

For more: Christmas Party Games

Check out Celebrations.com for even more Christmas party ideas.