Here comes Santa... actually not so much. BUT, it is Christmas in July! So, let's do it up big! I wanted to do something with a little twist to make celebrating extra special. Enter this Santa Clause Candy Board complete with fun picks including huge sugary marshmallow lollipops. So much yum! This post may contain affiliate links.
Dreaming of holiday parties? Making your own themed candy boards will surely be the hit of any party no matter what the size.
CHRISTMAS CANDY CHARCUTERIE BOARD
Want to celebrate early or just start planning your festivities early? This adorable Santa candy tray is everything. I hand-picked some of the very best santa sweets available online so that anyone can find them. Let's get to dashing through the snow... er humidity and create something fun!
SANTA CLAUS CANDY
If you are looking for the best Santa candy, I totally have your back. I have searched all over for the very best St. Nick candies to add to your candy grazing boards this season. Let's check them out.
- BIG Santa Marshmallow Lollipops here, made by Dylan's Candy Bar
- Santa Belt Lollipops are one of my fav picks, find them here.
- Santa Candy Necklaces, I love the look of these sets, here.
- Mini Chocolate Santas are a must for your cutesy board. Find these here.
- Santa-themed Popping Candy adds a literal pop of fun to this, here.
RED & GREEN CHRISTMAS CANDY
Here is my list of basic candies that add to the overall theme of this Christmas candy board.
- Red Swirl Lollipops, here.
- Green Swirl Lollipops, here.
- Red Polka-dot Buttermints, here.
- PEZ Christmas Tree Dispenser, here.
- PEZ Reindeer Dispenser, here.
- Peppermints, here.
- Shimmer Lime Green Gumballs, here.
BEST CANDIES FOR CHARCUTERIE BOARDS
Now for those smaller filler candies I'm always talking about. These types of candies are perfect for filling in the empty spaces around your star-players. Here are the ones that I used for this board.
- White Sixlets, here.
- Shimmer Lime Green Sixlets, here.
- Christmas Sprinkles. Some of my very favs can be found in-season at Sprinkle Pop.
- For red filler candies, I used Red Hots because that is what I had on hand. You could also use red jelly beans or any other small red candies.
Now that you've gathered all of your festive candies, let me share my favorite quick tips on whipping a candy charcuterie board together easily.
QUICK TIPS TO MAKE A CANDY BOARD
These super simplified tips should help you in creating something fab for your friends and family this holiday season... or anytime!
- Choose your Santa-inspired and Christmas themed candies.
- Gather small dishes to display some of the smaller candies. It will also make your board more organized and cute.
- Add your larger Santa candies down first while alternating the varieties/colors so that they really stand out.
- Fill empty spaces so that the board is very full and has the feeling of abundance.
How stinkin' cute are these giganto lollis? I'm obsessed!!
And these poppin' candies totally crack me up. I've had my eyes on these since Christmas last year and I'm stoked to have found a very perfect use for them!
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING IDEAS
Looking for even more fun ideas for the holiday season ahead? Try these:
Best party theme for Christmas? Check out this DIY Ugly Sweater Party idea! We had a BLAST with this last year.
Love sweets? This fun Christmas candy party might be just the solution for your holiday. Love how magical this turned out.
Obsessed with Christmas Cookies? Me, too! Check out this quick Christmas cookie board made with all store-bought selections so you can make it quickly and enjoy your guests.
Santa Candy Charcuterie Board
Santa Candy Charcuterie Board for Christmas parties. The best Santa-themed candies from lollipops to mini milk chocolates.
Ingredients
- BIG Santa Marshmallow Lollipops by Dylan's Candy Bar
- Santa Belt Lollipops
- Santa Candy Necklaces
- Mini Chocolate Santas
- Santa-themed Popping Candy
- Red Swirl Lollipops
- Green Swirl Lollipops
- Red Polka-dot Buttermints
- PEZ Christmas Tree Dispenser
- PEZ Reindeer Dispenser
- Peppermints
- Shimmer Lime Green Gumballs
- White Sixlets
- Shimmer Lime Green Sixlets
- Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Choose your Santa-inspired and Christmas themed candies.
- Gather small dishes to display some of the smaller candies. It will also make your board more organized and cute.
- Add your larger Santa candies down first while alternating the varieties/colors so that they really stand out.
- Fill empty spaces so that the board is very full and has the feeling of abundance.
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