Peppermint candies are a classic, and their color scheme lends itself well to the holidays.  Shae from Hello Homebody recognized that potential and melted a handful of candies into these fun ornaments!  While red and white is the most common color combo for these candies, they also come in green and white.  You could also experiment with other candies, using cinnamon candies to make solid red ornaments, butterscotch candies for a yellow star, or any other shape-and-color combination you can find!  [how to make melted peppermint candy Christmas ornaments]

Project estimate:

• Peppermint candies, $1
• Metal cookie cutters, on hand or $1 and up
• Parchment paper, on hand
• Cookie sheet, on hand
• Cooking spray, on hand
• Toothpick, on hand
• String or twine, on hand

Total:  $1 and up