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    Mini Reindeer Candy Tins for Holiday Party Favors

    November 14, 2016 By Brandy 9 Comments

    Darling reindeer candy tins that come together quickly for the perfect holiday party favors! You can also add numbers and use as a fun advent activity! This post contains affiliate links.

    reindeer candy tins
    Simple is best when it comes to making holiday crafts for a crowd. These reindeer tins were so easy to make! We filled them with mint patties, but you can use whatever you'd like! Holiday M&Ms, butter mints, or even with strips of paper as a fun advent activity. Add numbers to the tin and have the kids open one each day and do the activity listed on the paper!

    reindeer candy tins
    I found these reindeer finger puppets at Oriental Trading. They come in a pack of 24, making them just the right size for a class party at school.

    reindeer candy tins

    I also picked up some peppermint patties and candy tins.

    Reindeer Candy Tins

    reindeer candy tins
    Supplies:

    Reindeer Finger Puppets

    Candy Tins**

    Peppermint Patties

    Ribbon

    Glue Dots

    Super Glue*

    *Just a note: super glue and I are NOT friends. I hate using it, but recently found a super glue gel that I like so if you are challenged in that area like I am, you might give that a shot too. I've seen it at both Walmart and Target.

    **One more note: the candy tins that I used, for the most part, were great. There were a couple that though were REALLY tight when trying to open so I set those to the side. After all, these are made for kids, and that would be frustrating to not be able to get them loose. So just check and try to open/close each one a few times to loosen them up or whatever.

    reindeer candy tins
    Instructions:

    1. Wrap ribbon around tin and secure with a couple of glue dots. Hot glue would work great as well.

    2. Fill with candy/treats. Place lid on top.

    3. Super glue reindeer finger puppet on top of the lid.

    reindeer candy tins
    4. Hold for a few seconds to secure. Let dry for at least an hour. Super glue bonds instantly to many projects, but I found that the gel took longer to bond the reindeer to the plastic lid. Once it was dry I could easily pick up the tin by the reindeer without worrying about it falling off.

    reindeer candy tins
    I also saw snowman, penguin, nativity and other holiday finger puppets online, but these reindeer were my favorite.

    reindeer candy tins

    What would you fill these little tins with?

    reindeer candy tins
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    Making candy trains is one of my favorite holiday things to do! I remember receiving one as a child and thought it was just about the coolest thing ever. Lifesavers, a hershey kiss, a pack of gum, and starlight mints. Classic! My kids like making them too, and they make such great Christmas party favors.

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Danijela says

      December 03, 2016 at 10:48 pm

      Sooo cute

      Reply
    2. Lori says

      November 22, 2016 at 2:30 am

      So many fun cute ideas! Thanks so much for sharing and linking up at Dishing It & Digging It! Can't wait to see more of your creativity next week! 🙂

      Reply
    3. JESS44903 says

      November 17, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Oh these are too cute!

      I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

      Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

      Reply
    4. Pale Blue Corner says

      November 16, 2016 at 10:29 pm

      Cute idea, I like it very much!

      Reply
    5. annacrrll says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:45 am

      What a creative and festive way to package treats for the Holidays! Will definitely be giving this a try

      Reply
    6. serenityyou says

      November 16, 2016 at 1:40 am

      really like this idea, the reindeer's are just so sweet #CreativeMuster

      Reply
    7. Leanna says

      November 15, 2016 at 7:41 pm

      You have some truly new and cute ideas for a children's Christmas. Fun to read.

      Reply
    8. Lauren Becker says

      November 15, 2016 at 5:58 pm

      Aw, these are too cute. I like the idea of using them as an advent calendar/countdown to Christmas. If I was using candy, I think I'd use M&M's!

      -Lauren
      http://www.shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com

      Reply
    9. Carol says

      November 14, 2016 at 5:23 pm

      Very cute! Pinned and shared

      Reply

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