Candy canes

[Rennabelle]

I use gas stove pipes to make my candy canes. I get the elbows for the curve and straight for the rest. Put them together then get some metal primer. I paint them red and white striped. You can also all red and white lights or rope lights if you like. Some times I use them and sometimes not, depends on what I use them for.
If you want even bigger candy canes you can use woodstove stove pipes.
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[jollyheather]

I like this idea! If i ever get a garden i will make the big version of the woodstove pipes! Thank you for this great idea Rennabelle!

[lightitup]

You can also use large PVC pipe and do the same thing. I do like using the copper stove pipes and let them stay out doors all year until they weather and turn that green color and wrap them with white rope lights. They are very rustic looking and would fit in a primitive display. Thanks for the idea rennabelle.
Think normal everyday things from your local hardware store and christmas things when you are planning your display this year.

[Rennabelle]

Since Ive posted this I have seen the candy canes made out of dryer vent piping also. I guess thats what you call it. I didnt get to check it out to see how they made them stand up being that it would fall easily maybe they put some rebar or pcv pipe in it. wouldnt be to hard to figure out.

[lightitup]

I would like to see a picture of some made out of dryer vent pipe. I have alot of that stuff in the garage.

[Rennabelle]

If I see them again I will get a pic, hopefully I have my camera with me. People are gone and they usually sell at craft fairs. If not to expensive and they are selling those I will try to buy one so I have the pattern.
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[lightitup]

That would be really good to get one. I would like the pattern.
Thanks Rennabelle.

[iowasantaclaus]

Lights , I saw a couple using the dryer vent on one of those Christmas light programs. They used clear dryer vent and had lights in them. The candy canes were like 8-9 feet tall. Really kool.

[lightitup]

was it a HGTV or TLC?? Do you remember?? I have the tapes for all the previous HGTV but not the TLC. I will have to go to lowes and get some clear ones and try it out. 3dfs9

[Andy Anderson]

Lightitup,

Here are a couple of pictures of candy canes made with clear dryer vent. These were on HGTV "What's With That Decked Out Christmas House".

[Andy Anderson]

Another picture

[jollyheather]

I like those light up candy canes!