Candy Cane Planter

Makes 1 planter

Glue gun and glue sticks
40 individually wrapped candy canes, 6 inches long
1 empty food can, from tomatoes or fruit (28 to 29 ounces)

1. Pipe glue from hot-glue gun along back of 1 candy cane (in wrapper). Attach to can so that hook of candy cane is at top of can and curves away from can.

2. Repeat with remaining candy canes to cover side of can.

3. To give as a gift, add a 4-inch potted plant, such as Norfolk Island pine, poinsettia, rosemary, ivy or Christmas cactus.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved