Now with Parchment Paper

Whew.  I made up a bunch of the candy cane hearts this morning.  Once you are using the correct tools-this craft is super easy.
I did come up with a few tricks that helped me...Like tongs.  I tried to use my fingers to pinch the bottoms around the stick-but I am a wimp and it burned.  Hence the tongs.  I do use my fingers to press down  after I use the tongs-just so it looks nice.

And, when I place the canes on the cookie sheet, I overlap where they meet at the top and the bottom.  Then you do not have to press the tops together because they melt together and it's a little less pinching for the bottom.

And, I kinda came up with something a little new.  (I am sure I am not THE person who came up with it, but I am still taking some credit...) 

You know there are always broken canes?  Take the bigger pieces and put them in the center of the canes & melt them!  It makes a really cute sucker!

Happy Valentine's Day :) 

Valentine's hearts from Candy Canes

Well, You learn something every day.  I learned that wax paper is NOT the same as parchment paper.  I was trying to make these. 

SUPER cute.  Hoping that they will attach easily with a glue dot.  But, until I get some parchment paper-we will have to wait to see!  I will keep you "posted"! HA!