Yesterday was the first day of Fall. That means apple cider, pumpkin pie, and let's not forget... Candy Corn!
I mentioned to a friend that, in a moment of weakness, I bought a jumbo bag of Brach's Autumn Mix. (Yes, that's the kind with the pumpkins. They're like 4 corn pieces in one and the most efficient path to a candy corn headache. Y'all know what I'm talking about.) Anyway, she says to me, "Make sure you seal the bag really well, or they'll get all dried out." Well, I refrained from admitting to her that no bag of candy corn has EVER gone stale in our house. But, in the interest of looking like I have some self control, I decided to find a cute way of storing, and sealing, the candy corn. The result was today's Five Minute Craft.
You'll need:
A jar with a cork (preferably at least 2 inches wide)
A cabinet knob (mine came from Hobby Lobby)
A screw a little smaller in diameter than the screw on the knob, with wide threads
A screwdriver (flat or phillips head, depending on the screw described above)
Here are the steps:
1. Open bag of candy corn. Test a few to make sure they taste OK.
2. Wash and thoroughly dry the jar and cork.
3. Have a couple more candy corn, since the bag's already open anyway.
4. Find the center of the cork and use the wide-threaded screw to make a pilot hole by screwing it all the way into the cork. Remove screw.
5. Reward yourself with a few candy corn.
6. Gently screw the cabinet knob into the pilot hole, and if the bolt on the knob is long enough, fasten the included nut and washer to the other end.
7. At this point, one or two more candy corn can't hurt.
8. Tie a ribbon or twine around the neck of the jar. (Mine says things like "apple pie" and "pumpkins" on it.)
9. Fill the jar with any remaining candy corn. Make a note to buy more at the store, since yours no longer fills the jar adequately.
Maybe this would be a three-minute craft if you have more self control than me and can omit steps 1, 3, 5, 7, and the second half of 9. Happy Fall, everyone!
Erlene says
What a cute way to decorate the top of a cork bottle stopper. I'll have to remember this. Thanks for sharing it on Merry Monday.
Meredith says
Thanks Erlene! It's so easy, if you can find a bottle with a wide cork top...
balmtomysoul says
Easy and beautiful. I love it. Thank you for stopping by Merry Monday!! Be sure to come next week. Love the leaf plate.
Meredith says
Thanks! (That leaf plate is one of my favorite things too.)
Limeade Gal says
Love this idea! The cabinet knob just perfects it.Thanks for sharing 🙂
Meredith says
Thanks! I'm kind of obsessed with cabinet knobs...
Sarah@bakingwithmom says
My children would love this...any reason to keep extra candy corn around the house. 🙂 I enjoy fall decorations and this looks easy and decorative. Thanks for linking up at Click and Chat link up party.
Meredith says
Thanks Sarah!
Beverly Roderick says
Great idea! It's a really cute way to display the candy. I love your steps #1,3,5 and 7!
Meredith says
Thanks! Glad to find a kindred spirit! 🙂
Stella Lee says
The cabinet knob is shear brilliance I tell ya! I always find lifting the cork out annoying.
Meredith says
I know, right? Thanks for stopping by!