Nostalgic Candy Gum Drop Christmas Tree

Candies from the grocery bag slide right onto the plastic branches until the whole piece looks like sugar glass. Miles Kimball has kept this holiday centerpiece in the catalog because grandchildren spot it the minute they walk through the door. It sits on the dessert table or by the punch bowl all through Christmas week.

Clear molded branches

The tree is molded from clear plastic with tipped branches that hold gumdrops firmly in place. When guests want a treat, they can pull one candy loose without tipping over the rest of the display.

Easy branch setup

The pieces slip together without tools before the holiday baking begins. When the season ends, the parts pull apart flat so the whole tree tucks into a kitchen drawer until next winter.

Candies bought separately

The buyer provides the gumdrops or spice drops from the baking aisle. Green and red candies make it traditional, while spiced drops give it different shades across the tiers.

For the dessert buffet

Set it beside the cookie tins on Christmas Eve or on the kitchen island where visiting relatives congregate. It gives children something to pick at while the adults finish clearing dinner plates.