I can remember my little brother and both of my own children playing with this toy when they were babies. It’s been in every child’s toy box for the last 50+ years (since Fisher-Price first introduced it in 1960.)

Here’s a candy twist on a classic childhood favorite – the Rainbow Rock-a-Stack toy. These would be the perfect playful icon for any baby shower or 1st birthday party theme. Gender-neutral, brightly-colored, and down-right adorable.

They’re made with just a few simple candies and really easy to assemble. Use them for party favors, cupcake toppers, or simply display a colorful plate of them for all to adore (and eat!)

They’ll bring back sweet memories to anyone that sees them.

What You Need

• One blue, green, red and orange Airhead candy
• Four yellow Startburst candies
• Six yellow Mike & Ike candies
• Six Hershey’s White Chocolate Bliss squares

Step 1

Gather your ingredients. You should be able to make 6 candy Rainbow Rock-a-Stacks with the amount listed. Unwrap the Airhead and Starburst candies. Cut the Airhead candies into three, long strips each.

Step 2

Wash hands well before rolling candies. Working one candy strip at a time, heat in a microwave for 8-10 seconds to soften. Roll between your hands to make a long, skinny tube. Roll with your fingertips on a clean countertop to make the tube even – approximately 1/4-inch thick and 5 inches long. Set aside and continue this process with each of the other strips of candy, including the yellow Starbursts.

Step 3

Cut each tube of candy into these approximate lengths:

• Blue = 2 1/4-inch
• Green = 2 1/8-inch
• Yellow = 2 inches
• Orange = 1 7/8-inch
• Red = 1 3/4-inch

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Unwrap the white chocolate bases.

Step 5

Roll each candy segment into a circle. Roll the red ones around a yellow Mike & Ike candy for the tops of the Rock-a-Stack toy.

Step 6

Stack your colored candy rings on the white chocolate base, rocker side down. You can attach the candies with a dab of candy melt if you like, but mine stuck together just fine without any additional help.

Enjoy!