Candy Hearts on
St. Valentine’s Day
(Much of the information
below comes from the Better Homes & Garden web site.)
Remember candy hearts you used to get on Valentine’s Day?
Well we still have them today. In grade school ours said things like: Be Mine,
Be My Valentine, and I Love You. The most
popular new sayings for conversation candy hearts are "Tweet
Me," "Text Me," "You Rock," "Love Bug,"
"Soul Mate," and "Me + You."
The history of these little candies below comes from www.bhg.com/valentines-day. Also see how to make a candy heart
picture frame. You can find more craft ideas and how to make home-made
Valentine’s Day cards at the same website. Activities for kids can be found at:
The Story Behind Conversation Candy Hearts
Candy hearts got their start around the time of the Civil
War. The original candies, called cockles, were made from sugar and flour and
contained mottoes or sayings, which were printed on thin paper and rolled up
inside the folded, shell-shape candy.
Daniel Chase, the brother of the New England
Confectionery Company (NECCO) founder, began printing sayings on NECCO candy in
the 1860s. The candy became popular at weddings, where sayings such as
"Married in satin, love will not be lasting" and "Married in
white, you have chosen right" foretold humorous prophecies of the new
marriage.
The conversation candy hearts that we know today date
back to 1902, when the company printed sayings on candy shapes including
postcards, baseballs, horseshoes, and watches. The sayings are updated every
year and the hearts have been used in creative crafts, cake decorations, cute
Valentine's Day gifts, and -- sweetest of all -- marriage proposals.
Valentine's
Day Gift with Candy Hearts
Measure a cardboard circle to fit on top of a picture
frame. Glue the candy hearts on the cardboard head-to-head, adding another
layer on top. To finish the easy gift, glue the cardboard with the candy hearts
onto the frame. You can alternate colors on a single frame, or adhere the
hearts with the sayings facing up for a more creative and personalized
approach.
Happy Valentine’s Day, everyone! Happy Birthday to Sister Sara on
February 15!
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