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Happy Holidays from the NRF Foundation
December 21, 2022
NRF Foundation Honors Dessert Reception; (Presented by HERSHEY); Candy Cane Sleigh

Amid the busy holiday season, add a little bit of fun with a holiday craft that couldn’t be any easier. All you’ll need are HERSHEY’S Candy Canes and Candy Bars along with some ribbon and glue.

HERSHEY'S Sleigh Supplies; two candy cane's and a variety of HERSHEY'S candy bars. Plus, a red ribbon.
HERSHEY'S Sleigh partially formed. A large HERSHEY bar rests upon two candy canes.
HERSHEY'S Sleigh completed. A small stack of HERSHEY's candy bars of various sizes rests on top of two candy canes, resembling a sleigh.

Here are the steps from our friends at HERSHEY'S :

Materials

  • 12 HERSHEY'S Chocolate Mint Candy Canes

  • 12 HERSHEY'S Candy Cane Candy Bars

  • 6 HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bars

  • HERSHEY'S Miniatures (12 oz.)

  • Hot glue gun with glue sticks

  • Ribbon

  • Jingle Bells (optional)

Instructions

Make a thin line of glue down two wrapped HERSHEY'S Chocolate Mint Candy Canes and attach them to the underside of a HERSHEY'S Candy Cane Candy Bar. Repeat with two more candy canes on the other side to form the base of the sleigh.

Then, place a few small dots of glue onto the bottom of a HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar, then press it onto the HERSHEY'S Candy Cane Candy Bar to attach.

Now, glue four HERSHEY'S Miniatures to the top of the HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar. Then create a pyramid shape by continuing to glue HERSHEY'S Miniatures in a stack of three, then two, then one.

Finally, wrap a ribbon around the long end of the bars and tie a bow at the top. Add jingle bells if desired.

Now repeat steps one through four to create six candy cane sleighs.

Mix it up

You can use a variety of HERSHEY'S chocolate bars to create sleighs. Try placing a KIT KAT® Wafer Bar above the HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Bar or use HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Chocolate Bars for dark chocolate lovers.

We look forward to celebrating the retail professionals building better lives and stronger communities at the 2023 NRF Foundation Honors this January in our extraordinary evening that includes dessert presented by HERSHEY'S. Join us in New York City and be a part of the story of how retail builds extraordinary careers.