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Bendy Candy Cane Experiment

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Did you know that you can bend candy canes? This fun bendy candy cane experiment is so easy to set up and complete, as well as a fun way to use up some of those extra candy canes you have during the festive season.
 
Bendy Candy Cane Experiment

Bendy Candy Cane Experiment

If you are like us at all, you always seem to have a lot of extra candy canes lying around. Our kids are particularly interested in eating them, so we decided to try and experiment with them.
 
When completing any type of experiment, I have the boys complete worksheets and test their hypothesis. For worksheets that go with this science experiment, head below to grab your copy.
 
For this experiment, adult supervision is a must!

Bending Candy Canes

Usually, candy canes are hard and brittle, but with a little bit of heat, they can turn into soft, bendable canes that can be shaped into whatever your heart desires.
 
Start by taking the wrapping off the candy canes that you will be using.
 
Lay some baking paper  or parchment paper on a baking tray.
 
Arrange the candy canes on the baking paper so that they are not touching each other.
 
Place the tray in the oven and set to 250˚F or 120˚C.
 
Keep a close eye on the candy canes3. This can take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes.
 
Take the tray out of the oven and let the candy canes cool for about one minute.
 
Then, very carefully, mould the candy canes into shapes. You may wish to use a mittens to help with this process.
 
Be very careful with hot candy and the oven tray.
 
Let the candy cane shapes cool completely.
 
Note: If your candy canes cool too quickly before you finish bending them, just pop them back in the oven for another minute or two and continue with the process.
 
Bendy Candy Cane Experiment four different shapes on white background

Candy Cane Spoiler

Candy canes are made mostly from sugar crystals that are held together when shaped. As you heat up the candy, the bond that holds them together weaken, which then allow the candy to be shaped. As the candy cane cools again, the bond reforms, leaving the candy cane to stay in its new shape.

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Candy Cane Experiment Worksheets

Bendy Candy Cane Experiment experiment worksheets

To grab your copy of the experiment worksheets that go with this activity, click on the link below:

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Bendy Candy Cane Experiment four shapes

Bending Candy Canes

This fun bendy candy cane experiment is so easy to set up and complete, as well as a fun way to use up some of those extra candy canes you have during the festive season.
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Supplies
  

  • Candy Canes
  • Baking Paper, or Parchment Paper
  • Oven tray
  • Oven mitts

Instructions
 

  • Start by taking the wrapping off the candy canes that you will be using. 
  • Lay some baking paper or parchment paper on a baking tray.
  • Arrange the candy canes on the baking paper so that they are not touching each other. 
  • Place the tray in the oven and set to 250˚F or 120˚C. Keep a close eye on the candy canes. This can take anywhere from 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Take the tray out of the oven and let the candy canes cool for about one minute. 
  • Then, very carefully, mould the candy canes into shapes. You may wish to use a mittens to help with this process. Be very careful with hot candy and the oven tray.
  • Let the candy cane shapes cool completely.
  • Note: If your candy canes cool too quickly before you finish bending them, just pop them back in the oven for another minute or two and continue with the process. 
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