DIY Flower Dome Candy Holder with Clear Ornament
Transform ordinary clear Christmas ornaments into charming flower candy holders that are perfect for brightening any occasion! With our DIY tutorial, you can create delightful candy dome holders shaped like flowers and sunflowers, sure to bring smiles to kids, teens, and adults alike.
These adorable dome candy holders make wonderful party favors, placecards, or thoughtful gifts. Whether you’re planning a Mother’s Day celebration, a birthday party, a spring tea party, or a summer gathering, these handmade crafts add a touch of whimsy and charm to your event.
Crafted from simple materials and brought to life with our free printable templates, these flower candy holders are an enjoyable project for all ages.
Perfect for spring and summer seasons, these candy dome holders are versatile and customizable. Create them in your favorite colors to match a theme, or make them as a unique treat for a flower-loving friend. They’re also an engaging activity for crafting sessions with kids, teens, or adults who enjoy creative projects.
Also, create the bouquet holder out of sturdy card stock for another way to gift and display the candy dome ornaments. Add a message to the bouquet holder to turn this flower candy dome holder into a card.
When to Make Flower Dome Candy Holders
These flower candy holders are ideal for a wide variety of occasions and purposes. Here are some ideas to inspire you:
- Mother’s Day: Surprise mom with a handmade gift filled with her favorite treats. These candy holders make a heartfelt and unique present that shows your love and creativity.
- Spring and Summer Parties: Use them as decor or party favors to celebrate the beauty of the season. They’re perfect for birthdays, garden parties, or casual get-togethers with friends and family.
- Tea Parties: Add a whimsical touch to your table setting with these charming flower designs. Guests will adore the thoughtful detail, especially when filled with candies that match your theme.
- Place Cards: Enhance a fancy brunch or dinner by using these candy holders as personalized place cards. Simply add a name tag to each one for a functional and decorative element.
- DIY Gifts: Craft them for friends, teachers, or anyone who loves flowers. They’re great for end-of-year teacher gifts, small tokens of appreciation, or just-because surprises. Download and print the bouquet holder pattern on cardstock or heavyweight paper for an adorable candy filled bouquet.
- Crafting Fun: Spend a creative afternoon making these with your kids, teens, or crafting buddies. They’re an enjoyable project that lets everyone put their personal spin on the designs.
- Event Decorations: Incorporate them into larger event themes, such as weddings or baby showers, where floral accents add elegance and charm.
No matter the occasion, these dome candy holders are sure to delight both the maker and the recipient. Let your imagination bloom and create something truly special!
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How to Make Flower Candy Dome Holders from Clear Ornaments
In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the steps to make these beautiful candy holders using clear Christmas ornaments and our free printable templates. The instructions are easy to follow, making this craft perfect for both beginners and seasoned DIYers. You’ll learn how to create a flower and sunflower design, but the possibilities for customization are endless!
Supplies:
- Yellow cardstock
- Glitter cardstock (optional)
- 60mm split craft ornaments
- Paper fastener
- Paper drinking straw
- 3/8-inch green ribbon
- Craft wiggle eyes (1/2 inch)
- Permanent marker
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Pencil and scissors
- Printed patterns
- Candy to fill the dispenser
Instructions:
First download the flower pattern you’ll need for the flower dome candy holders. You’ll find the sunflower pattern options for the candy holders in the FAQ list towards the end of this post. Also included in the optional bouquet holder pattern and directions.
Print the pattern out onto yellow cardstock.
Cut out the pattern pieces. If you are using a lightweight cardstock (65lbs or less) you can cut two copies of pattern piece #1, and glue them together to add strength. Punch a hole in the center of pieces #1 and #2.
If you are using glitter cardstock to make the petals of the flower, use pattern piece #4 as a stencil, and draw around it on the back side of the glitter cardstock. Cut the petal-shaped piece out of the glitter cardstock.
Connect pattern pieces #1 and #2 using a paper fastener.
Use a small piece of tape to secure the ‘arms’ of the paper faster in place, to stop them from moving.
To cover the paper fastener, glue piece #3 on top, taking care to align the pieces with each other and not cover the dispenser hole.
Use hot glue to attach the plastic half-dome ornament onto the cardstock dispenser mechanism.
Cut a paper straw in half and use hot glue to attach it to the ‘hanging loop’ of the plastic ornament. Use enough glue so that you have a good connection between the two pieces, as this will support the final weight of your flower.
Cut a 4-inch piece of ribbon (angle the ends of the ribbon cuts if desired), and fold it slightly as shown, to create the two leaves. Use hot glue to secure it to the top of the straw ‘stem’.
Use hot glue to attach the bottom of the flower petal piece onto the ribbon leaves.
Then use hot glue to attach the top of the flower petal piece to the top of the ornament dispenser. The flower petal piece will sit at a slight angle with respect to the dispenser mechanism because of the straw.
Create a face, if desired, using hot glue to attach the eyes and a permanent marker to draw a mouth.
Turn the ornament over, fill it with candy, and close the dispenser.
Your flower is finished!
How to Make a Flower Bouquet Holder for the Candy Dome Flowers
Supplies:
- printable pdf pattern
- cardstock in your color of choice
- gluestick
Instructions:
Download and print the bouquet pattern onto cardstock and cut it out along the solid lines.
Score along both the dotted and dashed lines.
Fold along the dotted lines and use glue to hold the folded flaps in place.
Fold along the dashed lines to create the bouquet. Use a glue stick to secure the top flap in place.
Decorate the bouquet with a heart or tag!
Bring a touch of spring and summer to your celebrations with these DIY flower candy holders. Whether you’re creating them for a party, as a gift, or just for fun, this craft is sure to be a hit. Don’t forget to download our free printable templates to make the process even easier. Gather your supplies and start crafting these delightful candy dome holders today!
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I make a sunflower candy dome holder?
Download and print the sunflower pattern. Follow the craft tutorial above, but switch out the pink glitter paper and flower template for yellow glitter paper and the sunflower template.
Can I use any alternative supplies?
Yellow cardstock – use cardstock in any color of your choice to complete this project.
Pink glitter cardstock – any regular or novelty cardstock can be used to create the flower petals.
60mm split craft ornament – this pattern is designed to be used with a 60mm split ornament, however if your ornament is a slightly different size, you can scale the pattern when you print it. The following print scaling has been found to work for the following common ornament sizes:
- 50mm ornament: print at 83%
- 60mm ornament: print at 100%
- 70mm ornament: print at 117%
Paper straws – use plastic straws, small wooden dowels or even popsicle sticks to be the stem of your plant. Or feel free to leave off the flower stem altogether to make a cute flower.
Ribbon – there are so many options for making leaves for your flower. You could use leaves cut from paper or cardstock, fabric scraps or even yarn to create leaves. Or feel free to omit the leaves altogether.
Craft wiggle eyes: buttons, pompoms, beads, or small cardstock circles are some options you could use to create eyes. Eyes could also be drawn on with a permanent marker or even omitted completely.
What kind of candy can I use to fill the dispenser?
The dispenser can be filled with any candy you choose, as long as it fits through the dispenser hole. If you are using unwrapped candy, make sure your plastic dome is food-safe.
You can also fill the flower with non-candy goodies such as money or small toys.
Is this a good project for kids?
This flower candy ornament is a great project for kids! Younger children might need help with steps that involve cutting or hot glueing, to avoid injury.
