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Mega M&M’s Christmas Ornaments

November 19, 2014 This post may contain affiliate links.

The moment I opened my first package of Mega M&M’s I could see so many edible craft possibilities including these Mega M&M’s Christmas Ornaments. You can add these festive candies to a Christmas tree cake or cookie, simply stack them in a candy jar, or if you are ambitious, string them and hang them on an actual tree.

The moment I opened my first package of Mega M&M's I could see so many edible craft possibilities including these Mega M&M's Christmas Ornaments. You can add these festive candies to a Christmas tree cake or cookie, simply stack them in a candy jar, or if you are ambitious, string them and hang them on an actual tree.

When I sat down to make these edible ornaments, I only planned to draw on them with food coloring markers, add a silver marshmallow hanger and call it a day. But, as you can see, I didn’t stop at that. As I was scribbling on the candies, I realized there were so many possible ways to turn these large round candy coated chocolates into colorful ornaments for Christmas.

Mega M&M's Christmas Ornaments are a super easy holiday craft for kids or adults from HungryHappenings.com

Some are misted with food coloring spray to give them a spotted, two tone appearance, others are coated in corn syrup and colored sugars, and some are left just as they are, with the iconic “m” showing. Any way you make these, they are pretty fun and super easy.

So, what are you waiting for, grab some Mega M&M’s and get crafting.

Decorate your

Mega M&M Christmas Ornaments

You’ll Need:

Mega M&M’s
Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits (vanilla or chocolate)
silver food coloring spray – I used Wilton Color Mist
white confectionery coating (candy melts or almond bark)
silver luster dust
optional: food coloring sprays, corn syrup and colored sugar, food coloring markers
disposable container
kitchen tweezers (or brand new clean tweezers)

Spray Jet-Puffed Mallow Bits with Wilton Silver Color Mist to make hangers for Mega M&M Ornaments

Pour a handful of Mallow Bits into a disposable container. Spray  with silver food coloring spray, tossing the marshmallows around to evenly coat them. Spray lightly or the mallow bits will just fly around. I found that tossing them in the wet spray that collected in the bottom of my container worked fine. Allow them to dry completely, about 10-15 minutes.

How to make Mega M&M Christmas Ornaments from HungryHappenings.com

You can leave your M&M’s plain, allowing the ‘m’ to show on your ornaments or turn them over and make plain colored ornaments. I brushed on a small bit of white confectionery coating to give my plain M&M’s a highlight. It’s easy to use food coloring markers to decorate the ornaments too.

Add shimmering sugar to Mega M&M's and turn them into candy ornaments for Christmas | HungryHappenings.com

For  a sparkly effect, brush a very light coating of corn syrup on the Mega M&M’s and dip them in colored sugar. Allow them to dry for 15-20 minutes.

|Spray Color Mist over Mega M&M's to make shimmering candy oranaments | HungryHappenings.com

Or you can spray them with a variety of food coloring sprays. Have fun and layer colors, try to spray in short bursts, to get spots of color on your candy ornaments. Silver and gold look really pretty, but one of my favorite candy ornaments is a yellow m&m spotted with orange. The pictures don’t do those ornaments justice. They look really cool.

How to make edible Christmas ornaments using Mega M&M's and Mallow Bits | HungryHappenings.com

Melt your white confectionery coating. I used about an ounce and melted it in the microwave on short, 10-20 second burst of power until melted. Then, so the white wouldn’t show, I added silver luster dust to it, to make it silver.

To attach the silver mallow bits to your Mega M&M candies, use a pair of kitchen tweezers, pick up a mallow bit, dip it in the silver candy coating, then stick it on an M&M. Hold it for a second, let go, and allow it to dry for a minute of two before moving it.

Add Mega M&M Christmas Ornaments to your

If you are really ambitious, you can use a needle and thread to make a loop so you can hang these on a tree. I wasn’t, so I just set mine on a piece of green paper and arranged them in a Christmas tree. Easy.

They are the perfect size to use to decorate a Christmas tree shaped cake. I don’t have time right now to do that either, but you can!

The moment I opened my first package of Mega M&M's I could see so many edible craft possibilities including these Mega M&M's Christmas Ornaments. You can add these festive candies to a Christmas tree cake or cookie, simply stack them in a candy jar, or if you are ambitious, string them and hang them on an actual tree.

 

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Be sure to check out all my fun Christmas Recipes!

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Comments

  1. Linda Vandermeer

    November 24, 2014 at 9:56 am

    I love these, the little mallow tops are the sweetest idea 🙂

    Reply
    • beth

      November 24, 2014 at 12:37 pm

      At first I tried cutting small pieces of taffy (Starburst Fruit Chews) to use and they looked alright, but as I looked around my cupboard and found the mallow bits, I knew they were perfect.

      Reply
  2. Sugartown Sweets

    November 22, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Awesome and yummy Christmas lights! yummmm & yummms!

    Reply
    • beth

      November 24, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks:)

      Reply
  3. Tavette Tavetta

    November 21, 2014 at 4:36 pm

    Very cute and pretty easy to add the colored sugars for a little extra bling. Haven't seen the MEGA M&M's yet so will look at them today to determine their size. Leave it to you to see the latest and greatest edible goodies and then "run with it". Result – we get ideas to dazzle our Christmas company. It's always a WIN-WIN for us.

    Tavette – S. Fla.

    Reply
    • beth

      November 24, 2014 at 12:35 pm

      Thanks Tavette. Not only are the Mega M&M's great for edible crafts, they are the best tasting M&M's in my opinion. I bought a few bags and my husband ate them before I got to making these, so we needed more. I'm sure you'll see them used here often.

      Reply
  4. The Partiologist

    November 20, 2014 at 3:47 pm

    Absolutely adorable – I just love how you made them, with that tiny marshmallow hanger!!!

    Reply
  5. Anita

    November 19, 2014 at 7:50 pm

    By the way, I'm going to add mine to a Christmas party mix along with Santa Hats (Bugles dipped in red candy coating with marshmallow tassles and white non-pareil trim). Thanks so much again! Great idea!

    Reply
    • beth

      November 19, 2014 at 8:00 pm

      That is a fantastic idea. I love it.

      Reply
  6. Trish Shamp

    November 19, 2014 at 6:13 pm

    Oh we are SOOO doing this! thanks

    Reply
    • beth

      November 19, 2014 at 6:20 pm

      Have fun!

      Reply
  7. Anonymous

    November 19, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Thank you, my favorites are M & Ms. I think even I can do this one. You rule!! Happy Holiday and love the e-mails., Judy

    Reply
    • beth

      November 19, 2014 at 5:36 pm

      I love M&M's too and the Mega M&M's are my new favorite. They have lots of chocolate flavor.

      Reply
  8. Sweetsimplestuff@hotmail.com

    November 19, 2014 at 3:33 pm

    WOW … I'm truly amazed … genius!

    Reply
    • beth

      November 19, 2014 at 5:35 pm

      Thanks, sometimes it's the simple things that are the best.

      Reply

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