I am in total love with this Tiered Peppermint Serving Tray! Last year I made this Mod Podged fabric one and I adore it! Use it all the time. I remembered back when I was in girl scouts, and we made these melted peppermint ornaments. I got to thinking…why can’t I make them into a tiered serving tray instead? And this little creation occurred! I am so happy it did!
Supplies Needed:
- 2 bags of Peppermints (red or green)
- Parchment paper or a sil-pat
- cookie sheet
- Candle sticks (Dollar Tree)
- Hot Glue/Glue Sticks
I stared off by preheating my oven to 325 F. Then I got to unwrapping! I bought the individually wrapped bags of peppermints…so I unwrapped them all.
I used my spring form pan outsides as a guide for my large circle. I laid down some parchment paper and got to arranging!
I baked for 9-10 minutes. Watch closely. You want them melted together but not totally liquefied! I used almost a whole bag for my large platter.
I repeated for the smaller platter. I realized that you don’t really need that spring form pan form. When you remove your sheet from the oven you can use a butter knife to re-shape the melted candies into a more circular shape! Worked great!
Once they were cool I peeled off the parchment paper and then attached them to the candlesticks with hot glue! Weird I know, but it worked great and I can just use a blow dryer to heat up the glue and remove after the holidays!
You can choose to use them stacked on top of one another or by themselves!
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade
December 16, 2013I am totally in love with that stand! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing my printable! xoxo :)
JoeyfromSC
December 16, 2013This is one of the coolest things I have seen! lol..Thanks for the post! I am gonna try it!
Joey
Happy Holidays!
Cheryl Spangenberg
December 17, 2013Thanks Joey! We are loving these!
Vicki Richardson
December 16, 2013Hi:
Love it soooooooo much, thanks for sharing. Can you “seal” these so they last and bugs don’t eat them in storage? Or just make them each year? Being from the South I know that humidity is a bugger so was thinking out side the box.
Thanks,
Vicki
Gurvy Green
December 19, 2013Love this idea! How festive and add’s such a delightful feel to your serving plate. Thanks for sharing. Happy Holidays.
Heather - dollarstorecrafts
December 20, 2013Great idea! You are practically professional at melting those mints… I have heard it’s not as easy as you made it look. Thanks for sharing your tips for success!
I just featured your tray on Dollar Store Crafts.
Cheryl Spangenberg
December 22, 2013Thanks Heather! I hope you are doing well! Thanks for the feature! I appreciate it!
DEB
December 21, 2013Could you coat or spray something on it to preserve or just make a new one each year.
Cheryl Spangenberg
December 22, 2013Deb they are pretty brittle…I think you’d need to make a new one each year!
Lisa
October 19, 2016I have successfully stored mine wrapped in non stick Reynolds aluminum foil, stored in a sealed container in a cool closet. I have topiary balls covered in peppermints that I have stored this way for 3 years.
Michelle L
December 21, 2013Holy peppermints, that is so cool! I love the tiered version. Probably one of most original and gorgeous Xmas crafts I have seen this year. thanks, Cheryl!
Cheryl Spangenberg
December 22, 2013Thanks Michelle!
LuAnn Braley
December 25, 2013I love this idea! Do you coat the discs then to protect and preserve, or eat them after the holidays, or…?
Found your blog through Beckie at Roadkill Rescue.
Cheryl Spangenberg
December 30, 2013LuAnn, they are pretty fragile so I plan on just making new ones each year! Since you can pick up mints at the dollar store it’s totally worth it to me :)
Addie from California
December 25, 2013Super cool!!!! GREAT idea!!!! can’t wait to try….I bet the house smelled great too…from those peppermints in the oven!!!!
ro
December 26, 2013This is really neat. This also could be used for Valentines day . Possibly with only red candy that is like peppermints or even red and white peppermints. thanks for the great idea.
Yvita
March 20, 2014Humidity is a way of life in the south and I was wondering if anyone had a problem with the tray drooping as it got damp? Did it get sticky? I’m thinking it would be a one time use for me. It is so pretty!
Kelly
December 18, 2015Love, love, love but mine came out so sticky. Any suggestions? Merry Christmas!
Joanne
February 8, 2016I noticed when I took it out of the oven I saw some bubbles that didn’t go way especially when I tried poking them. any way to avoid them?
Cheryl Spangenberg
February 24, 2016I’m sorry Joanne, I have no idea. Maybe try a different brand of peppermints?
Lisa B
February 23, 2017Try lowering the temp a bit and keep an eye on them. I take mine out the very minute that I begin to see bubbles. You can also let it cool in the pan and the re-melt in the oven to see if the bubbles liquefy.
Karan Craddock
November 7, 2016I am making the tiered trays for all of my sisters. I have already started and they are so easy. I will be layering homemade cookies and candy on them. Thank you for this great post. Merry Christmas!
Cheryl Spangenberg
November 11, 2016Karan that sounds like a wonderful gift! Have a great holiday season!!
Kathryn
November 29, 2016will the cookies taste like peppermint or do you cover them before you put items on them?
Cheryl Spangenberg
November 29, 2016I do not cover it Kathryn. The candies themselves don’t seem to transfer any peppermint flavor.