Debi Lilly (A Perfect Event), Lincoln Park

"Candy Topiary as easy as 1, 2, 3: Using a styrofoam cone or sphere, your favorite candy, and hot glue gun, you can create an elegant sweet-treat collection for your table, mantle, and holiday buffets. Flat, larger-sized candies like gummy fish, cinnamon bears, and licorice bites work best for fast, easy assembly."

"Start at the top of the cone or sphere, and with even coverage, keeping candies as close as possible, glue into rows around the styrofoam. Designer tip: Do not cover the bottom of the sphere or cone, leave the styrofoam exposed, so it sits flat on a candlestick or vase."