If you are looking for a holiday art project that is sure to get kids excited, then why not make a candy train? Candy trains are not only fun, but edible too, and you can make them to hand out to kids at their school Christmas party, or to turn into ornaments for the Christmas tree. Candy trains also make great decorative centerpieces for holiday parties and luncheons.

The candy train has its roots in the Lifesavor candy, and most candy trains still make use of a roll of lifesavers. Through the years, however, this creative, Christmas candy project has evolved into a variety of different approaches and creations. This guide will provide information on how to make candy trains.

• The following items are needed for a single candy train, which can be turned into a Christmas ornament or used as a holiday party favor or to decorate your home. For more elaborate variations, see step 3. You will need:

• Craft glue
• 1 package of Lifesavers candy rolls
• 1 package of Juicyfruit gum
• 4 pieces of peppermint candy
• 1 hershey kiss
• 1 miniature hershey candy bar
• 1 piece of chocolate candy, shaped like a Christmas bell
• 1 piece of Andes mint candies

1. Glue the package of lifesavers onto the package of gum.
2. Glue the four pieces of peppermint, one on each side of the package of gum. These are the train's wheels.
3. Glue the candy kiss, upside down, on the front end of the lifesaver role, about 1/4 of an inch from the very front.
4. Glue the candy bell upside down on the very back of the roll of lifesavers.
5. Secure the Andes mint on top of the chocolate bell will glue.
6. Place glue along the back of the train, and attach the bottom of the miniature hershey candy bar, starting at the base of the lifesaver roll and extending to the top of the Andes mint.

1. Substitute different candies for the ones mentioned above. As long as the size and shape are of close proximity, any type of candy will work. Christmas candies are the best to use as they will make the train look even more festive for any holiday function.
2. To make a more elaborate display, one you can use as a centerpiece at a party, create several cars for your train. You will want the front car, as laid out above, but also several regular cars and a caboose. You can even stack several of the same candy bar on top of one another, making the car of the train a flatbed. Use peppermint candies for the wheels again, and then decorate the top candy bar with different shaped Christmas figures. This might include a chocolate santa claus, chocolate snowman, Christmas peeps, etc. Design your other cars any way you wish!