Author Topic: cheapest candy to wrap for parade (Read 678 times)

Linda Nelson · « **on:** September 20, 2009, 01:54:29 PM »

I have a realtor who's son is going to be in a parade and she's wanting wrapped candy for advertisement. I need to know the cheapest thing possible as she is going to need quite a few.

Wrapcandy Forum Community · « **on:** September 20, 2009, 01:54:29 PM »

mloforte · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:55:20 PM »

what about the mint toppers? Then you buy the bag of lifesavers mint or fruit flavored.

P · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2009, 01:59:21 PM »

I would agree...lifesavers are probably cheapest and easiest...next would probaby be smarties ??
and they both have a good "shelf life" and won't melt

patti mincher · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:05:41 PM »

Life savers or starlite mints with mint toppers.. You can't get a lot on them but you should be able to get her name on one side and the company name on the other. patti

donnap · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:07:18 PM »

Same here. Sometimes this time of year you can find a big bag of kiddie mix (bubble gum, jaw breakers etc) that comes wrapped like the mints. You could do toppers on those also.

donnap

latitude · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2009, 02:42:15 PM »

The care facility my Mom is in were in a parade a couple of months ago. They are also on a tight budget. I did the mint toppers, which I agree are probably the cheapest but I also did the sucker cards (got the suckers at the dollar store) and I did coloring pages (they were the biggest hit with the kids) with the care facility logo/theme in the top corner.
Donna

Nancy Cunningham · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2009, 03:31:08 PM »

I am all over cheap....here is a good sucker place!

http://www.candycreek.com/Classic_10_Fruit_Flavors_Pops-lollipops.html

I would not make sucker cards, parades minimally you have 500-1000 pieces of candy! In one parade we do in a large city in IL we purchase over 10,000 pieces and run out before we are at the end...so how big is the parade for this clietn? One time (before I knew about WC) I printed a bunch of stickers....was easier to slap them on quickly and inexpensive....time and money, that is what this is all about! LOL

HATH

Mary Ann aka Brannie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2009, 04:45:20 PM »

I agree that the mint toppers are the way to go for you. Mary Ann

chansey · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2009, 04:47:08 PM »

I agree with the life savers

Linda Nelson · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2009, 06:28:00 PM »

Thank you all for your input. I was thinking mints or lifesavers, but completely spaced out the toppers I was thinking books. LOL! That will be great. I was also thinking suckers, but you do have a point it's gonna cost more. I figure I'll make up and price a couple different things to her and see what she likes.

DAYNE DONALDSON · « **Reply #10 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:18:52 AM »

I believe the cheapest thing for something like a parade would be peppermint hard candies. Youo can buy very reasonable at Sam's and use as mint toppers.

Nancy Cunningham · « **Reply #11 on:** September 21, 2009, 09:44:15 AM »

before I would offer choices I would find out how many they are thinking? Are you willing to make 500-1000 mint toppers? When you could print stickers and put them on lifesavers or suckers?

Making 100 is daunting enough but to cut our 500 plus toppers, fold, staple, etc. That is alot....

Just a thought! Stickers can go on hard candy, etc.

MarieFyfe · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2009, 10:14:36 AM »

If you still want to do toppers - you can still use stickers --- just put bottom half on one side of candy - fold in half and there you have it --- no glue, staples, cutting, etc. you can print on the labels and just attach --- I think that would be easy enough.

Linda Nelson · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2009, 11:36:53 AM »

Can any of you give me prics on mint toppers and suckers? I did a search, but that's not working. I called her and she's wanting something that the smaller children won't choke on.

Linda Wright · « **Reply #14 on:** September 21, 2009, 01:07:20 PM »

Love the sticker idea and, yes, those starlight mints (and the kind they give away at Sonic) scare me, I never give them to my grandchildren. Definitely an adult hard candy. There's a photo of one of my mint toppers below.