DIY Baby Boy Candy Bar Buffet

Candy bar buffets are a unique and personal way to bring an extra element of color and beauty to your baby shower. 

Below are "a few photos" and how to instructions for making some of the items on this table.  

Baby shower colors were blue and green

                      

We were on the lookout for the glass containers months before the shower.  Most were purchased on sale for very reasonable prices.  The candy was purchased from Jack's Wholesale Candy & Toy Company, 1244 East 8th Street, Los Angeles.  Small sheer bags were used to hold the candy.

I made a green and white pokadot tablecloth for the candy bar and a blue pokadot tablecloth for the desert table.  

Green pokadot was also used to make the candy tree that "It's A Boy" is leaning on.

  

To make this round styrofoam ball fit on top of the candle holder's flat surface, I made a ruffle (reminds me of a clown's ruffle collar).  *Measured around the top (12") and doubled the length (24").  *Cut the ruffle on the fold.  *On the sewing machine I stitched a 1/4" basting stitch.  *Gathered the basting stitch until the fabric fit on top of the candle holder.  *Tucked in the raw edges.  *Once I was pleased with the way the collar looked, I used hot glue to glue it to the top of the candle holder.  *Next, hot glue the styrofoam ball to the top of the collar.  That's it!  Insert the candy suckers of your choice.

I'll share more DIY projects from this baby shower in the next post.  Remember to be kind.

photos: by eve