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    Home » Holidays Seasonal » Peppermint Platter | Easy Christmas Project

    Peppermint Platter | Easy Christmas Project

    Published by Gail | Published December 20, 2022 | Updated December 20, 2022
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    How to make a peppermint patty platter! It's so easy and inexpensive to make. You could make a large one, or several smaller ones, or both!!! Easy & Cheap! #MyRepurposedLife #christmas #easy via @repurposedlife

    I’m so excited to share this easy peppermint platter project with you today. I know it’s nothing new—I’ve seen it on Pinterest for a while. I’ve been wanting to make my own version for a long time. I picked up the supplies at the $$ Tree.

    How to make a Peppermint Platter

    Materials for Peppermint Platter

    • Disposable tin foil round pan.
    • 1 package of peppermint patties
    • 1 small glass candlestick
    • a piece of tin foil or parchment paper

    Layer peppermints in tin foil pan

    peppermint platter using dollar store items

    Open the peppermint candies and lay them in the bottom of the disposable tin foil pan. Note there are about five leftover candies. Set them aside. (don’t eat them)  Smile

    Melt peppermints in oven

    I set my small oven at 350° and left the pan in there for about 6 minutes. PLEASE do not leave your peppermint candies unattended.

    Carefully remove the pan and allow the melted peppermints to cool slightly.

    Timing is very important during this step. You want to let the peppermints set up, and solidify, but you don’t want to let them completely cool.

    Let cool slightly on aluminum foil or parchment paper

    When the pan cools down enough for you to safely handle it, cut the disposable pan to allow the peppermints to release from the pan. Because this way the peppermints will be warm, and slightly pliable. Place the newly melted platter on a piece of foil or parchment paper upside down.

    Use peppermint candies as glue

    Most importantly, VERY carefully melt a couple of the leftover candies in the bowl of the candlestick. I did this in the microwave, getting the candies too hot. As a result, allowing them to become molten and spill over onto my fingers. OUCH!!! It burned really bad. Therefore, do not let this happen to you.

    I then let those candies harden a little.

    Finally, while the platter candies were still very warm, I placed the candle holder onto the platter allowing the platter to melt the candies and “glue” the two pieces together.

    Easy Peppermint Platter made from Dollar Store Items

    voila! I have finally made a peppermint platter!

    Related Content: Peppermint Bowls

    Easy Dollar Store Peppermint Platter for less than $3

    Do you ever get a project in your head that you just HAVE to do? I really didn't need this peppermint platter, I was just looking for an easier way than I've seen on pinterest. If you love this, you should check out my easy wooden platter.

    gail

    See more Christmas projects here.

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    1. eyeloveknots

      November 13, 2018 at 11:59 pm

      I have been wanting to try this! But I am worried about it getting icky from sitting out, or attracting bugs...

      Alexandra
      EyeLoveKnots.com

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      • Gail Wilson

        November 21, 2018 at 8:26 am

        I have had this stored since I made it. It is a bit sticky. It might be best as a one and done project. 🙂

        gail

    2. Laurie Kearnes

      December 22, 2015 at 2:00 am

      I love this! Just saw it and I'm going to make a few of them for last minute gifts! Thanks!

      Reply
    3. Patricia

      December 18, 2015 at 2:10 pm

      This is so cute! I've never seen this... I may give this one a try!

      Reply
    4. Stephanie@cre8tive

      December 17, 2015 at 5:34 pm

      I tried this once, mine didn't turn out as good as yours!

      Reply
    5. Mindi

      December 16, 2015 at 5:10 pm

      I am glad to know this works too! I have been wanting to try it as well, pinned!

      Reply
    6. Catherine

      December 16, 2015 at 4:34 pm

      Good job! I love these too!
      I too, have always wanted to do this- maybe this year!
      Catherine

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    7. Trish

      December 16, 2015 at 4:22 am

      Cute I was wondering want it finally break, Long time seeing you. Merry Christmas, see you next year.

      Reply
    8. Patty

      December 15, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      What a wonderful idea. I just bought some mints to make spoons (in a silicone mold for hot chocolate). I bought so many I should have enough to do this too. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    9. Angie @ Knick of Time

      December 15, 2015 at 11:07 am

      So cute, Gail - I love it!

      Reply
    10. Debbie @ Refresh Restyle

      December 15, 2015 at 10:22 am

      Love it, pinned it 🙂

      Reply
    11. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      December 15, 2015 at 8:11 am

      This is too cute! Sharing!

      Reply
    12. Sara

      December 15, 2015 at 7:57 am

      Super cute! Is it sticky at all? I wanted to try that but worried it would be too sticky to keep, also worried I'd find my preschooler gnawing on it;)

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        December 15, 2015 at 8:11 am

        Sara

        It was sticky on day 2, but I think it had to do with humidity. It's no longer sticky. I believe this is not something you would want to keep from year to year. It's easy and cheap enough that you could remove the candlestick and throw away the platter.

        gail

      • Sara

        December 15, 2015 at 11:01 am

        Thanks Gail!

    13. Jayne Martin

      December 15, 2015 at 7:08 am

      I love this...terrific! Wondering if you have to coat it with anything, like poly, to make it not sticky...

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        December 15, 2015 at 8:12 am

        Jayne,

        It was only sticky on the second day for some reason.... it went away. I suppose you could coat it with something.

        gail

    14. Kim (TheKimSixFix)

      December 15, 2015 at 4:09 am

      I'm impressed. I've seen that before on Pinterest but always doubted it really worked that well. You have me believing!

      Reply

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