Candy Cane Party

A neat idea for candy canes

I had mentioned earlier my interest in doing a Candy Cane party with my leftover candy canes from Christmas. Now, this is not a post about what I have done....it's just, I thought I'd share my ideas...what I'm considering, and maybe you'll find it interesting or helpful and get to it long before I will!

So....here goes nothing....

Originally (since I like candy canes) I wanted to do a red and white themed party where we eat candy canes, and candy cane related items, and play some games, and have a devotion about who Jesus is(using the candy cane as an object lesson).


The Candy Cane:

• Is the letter J, and reminds us of the name of Jesus
• Is in the shape of a shepherds staff, and reminds us that Jesus is our good shepherd
• Is red, like our sins
• Is white, like our purity once Jesus forgives us

Now, after researching the Candy Cane, I found out this really is not any of the history of the candy itself....it's just been imposed upon it. So, I'm beginning to wonder if that's really the direciton I would go. Other options are as follows:

Whiter Than Snow party (for a kids party)

• God's grace and love makes us whiter than snow!
• Tell the greatest story of all... the story of Jesus' birth, his death, and his resurrection
• Make snowflakes
• Eat candy canes---red and white
• Play some outdoor games in the snow
• Eat red and white foods, and snowflake shaped foods

Peppermint Party - (more for a ladies retreat)

• God is the one who makes us fresh and clean!
• Eat red and white foods
• Have red and white decorations
• Read the story of God's love for us
• Play some sort of peppermint smelling game
• Make peppermint flavored foods/recipe gifts for those to take home/give to others

Here are some helpful links I found while researching:

• Dictionary Definition/History of the Candy Cane
• Snopes.com Candy Cane History
• Candy Cane symbolism
• Candy Cane Legend
• Sweet Recipes using the Candy Cane
• All sorts of Candy Cane baking recipes
• Leftover Candy Cane ideas
• All sorts of Candy Cane crafts and decorations
• Candy Cane teaching ideas for kids

And this is something we made many years, to put in our mailbox for our mailman every Christmas

• Mouse Craft idea with candy canes

Wow....after typing all that, I think it really would be fun to get one of these going! Hope you have fun with it too!