How to Make a Baby Shower Candy Buffet

Candy buffets provide many functions at a baby shower. The display creates an eye-catching decoration that can serve as the focus of the room or simply a tie-in with the rest of the shower theme. These buffets offer snacks during the shower as well as do-it-yourself favors to take home. Use one or all of the buffet offerings as a "guess how many are in the jar" game. The best part is the simplicity of making a candy buffet. Does this Spark an idea?

Instructions

Preparation

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Determine the location for your candy buffet. You will need a long table or counter. A bar or kitchen island are practical options.

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Select the containers in which the guests will take away the candy. Preprinted party bags are available and strands of ribbon or twist ties can secure the bags. Plain bags allow you to attach a personalized label. Small, decorative paper boxes also serve as a good take-home container.

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Choose the candies you want on your buffet. You can do a theme, such as salt water taffy or the expectant mother's favorite sweets, or select a variety of candies that accent the color scheme of the shower. Baby-themed candies like bottles, pacifiers and baby feet are colorful additions to chocolate, gummy or other treats. Use five or more types of candy to offer choices and add to the decor. Buy enough for each guest to take a scoopful or more of each type.

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Find or purchase clear glass or plastic containers such as jars, candy dishes and vases to hold the buffet items. Adorn these containers with ribbon or paper cutouts that tie in to the shower theme.

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Fill your clear containers with the candy. Keep each type separate, and consider the removal method when choosing the appropriate container. Put small items requiring a scoop in a wide-mouthed jar or vase. Larger items that can be removed with a tong can go in a container with a narrower opening.

Display

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Cover the display area with a tablecloth that compliments the baby shower colors if the surface is unattractive on its own.

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Arrange your candy containers in an aesthetically pleasing way. Use small boxes, overturned bowls or other flat items to give height to some of the containers. Cover these makeshift pedestals with matching napkins or small squares of cloth. Put the largest container in the middle for a natural point of focus.

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Place the scoops and tongs. Either set them all in front of their containers or, if space is limited, put them inside any open-mouthed vessels like vases.

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Sprinkle confetti or curled ribbon around the containers. Tie in any other theme decorations, like teddy bears or rubber ducks, by putting extras on the buffet. Use everyday baby items like pacifiers, baby bottles and rattles for additional adornment.

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Arrange your goodie bags or boxes in open areas of the buffet. Fan out bags or stack boxes for additional decoration.