If your kids have a knack for experiments and you have any candy canes lying around the house, they're in for a treat! Our Melting Candy Canes Experiment is a fun science project and a great craft activity to sweeten up any rainy afternoons!
The Christmas season is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean we can't have some holiday-inspired fun. For this reason, we decided to use candy canes leftovers in a whole different way.
We're putting our scientist hats on and testing our skills using some science basics. But don't worry! There are no overly complicated steps.
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So, scroll down, get all the materials nearby, and let's get to it!
Melting Candy Canes Experiment
Candy Cane Experiment - Supplies:
- Candy canes
- Parchment paper
- Baking sheet
Melting Candy Canes - Directions:
STEP 1: Prep & preheat the oven.
Prepare the oven by preheating it to 250 F / 120 C and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
STEP 2: Arrange the candy canes.
Once the oven is ready, and the baking sheet is all lined up, unwrap the candy canes and place them on the baking sheet. Bake the candy canes for 3 to 4 minutes and then take them out from the oven.
STEP 3: Melt & Bend the candy canes.
For this step, you should be careful as the candy will be hot, so we recommend using mitts. Take the candy canes and bend them slowly against a hard surface, like your baking pan, into your desired shape.
STEP 4: Take this candy cane experiment a step further!
Turn this into a full-blown science project by testing different candy cane brands and flavours. You can also test baking times to get different results and find the best timing for an ideal bending temperature!
Kids will have a ball melting the candy canes and creating shapes out of them! We hope you enjoy this melting candy canes experiment with the little ones! Check out more of our easy science experiments.
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